Basket-full of Poppies

"The basket-full of poppies is a late-summer statement headband, that is sure to make you stand out in a crowd! The band uses a modified basket stitch, which will be easy to master for crochet lovers of all skill levels. The flowers are a little more complex, but after making the first one, the second should go fairly easily. Because this headband is worked from one end to the other, it is easy to customize for children as well as adults."

NotesYou will need to know how to make a Chainless Starting Double crochet. Written instructions are included.
For the flower: the ch 1 before or after dc stitches should be lose. You will be slip stitching into the ch 1 itself--not the ch-1 space.
Petals are worked over two rounds. You'll be slip stitching up, and down the petals to begin and end the second round.

Crochet HookD/3 or 3.25 mm hook, G/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeFor headband, 4 stitches in an inch.

Finished SizeFinished Headband: adult 22", by 3.5" wide with plenty of stretch, child's, 20" with plenty of stretch, by 3.5" wide, with plenty of stretch. Flower: 3.5" across

Materials List

• 100 yards of Lion Brand Heartland yarn in "Grand Canyon", plus small amounts of yarn in "Yellowstone", "Redwood", "Black Canyon", "Everglades", and "Sequoia"
• 3.25mm (D) hook (flowers and leaves)
• 4mm (G) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge (headband)
• scissors
• yarn needle
• 7/8" button