White bougainvillea flowers, bracts and leaves embellish this tie-at-the-back headband. Optionally, the bougainvillea flower arrangement is detachable so that it can be used as corsage or hat/scarf pin. Attach to a hair-clip and add beads and feathers to make a fascinator.

Recommended for Intermediate Level crocheters.

You will need:
Yarn: Crochet cotton thread size 8.
(This project uses Monaco and Coats Manila Bay crochet cotton thread size 8)

Notions:
White hat veiling
Floss thread, nylon thread or threads of matching color as yarn
Sewing needle and Scissors

Optional (for detachable bougainvillea arrangement):
1.25mm Button
Corsage pin, pinback jewelry finding or safety pin

Hooks: Steel crochet hook size 6 (1mm)
Gauge: Each bract measures about 2 inches long and 1 ¼ inches at the widest point.
Terminology: Pattern is written using US crochet terminology (chart for conversion included).

In this project, you’ll learn how to make the Clones Knot, a very important stitch in Irish Crochet. You can learn more about the Clones Knot on page 5 of “Priscilla Irish Crochet Book No. 1” and on page 27-28 of “DMC Irish Crochet Lace” (where the Clones Knot is referred to as Picot in Post Stitch).

Video and illustrations for making the Clones Knot may be found here.