DIY FRIDAY: Ulyana Sergeenko Couture Knit Berry Headband

{This is a guest post written by my infinitely crafty sister, Jennifer. You can read about more of her DIY crafts on her blog, Crafty Knack.}

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Hi! My name is Jennifer and I'm from Crafty Knack. Thanks Lauren for having me post on your blog! Today I'll be sharing my pattern for making knit blueberries (with a touch of crochet) ^_^. They come in two sizes for a bit of variety... The end goal is a headband look-alike that Lauren found a picture of Ulyana Sergeenko wearing. Enjoy!

Materials:

- US 3 dpn

- 7/6.5mm hook

- Tapestry needle

- Worsted weight yarn (I used Cascade Yarns: Cascade 220 Heathers 9449 dyelot-4292)

Small Directions:

CO 6 sts across 3 dpn (2/needle). Join in the round. (6 sts)

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: Knit through front and back loop around. (12 sts)

Rnds 3-5: Knit

Rnd 6: K2tog around. (6 sts)

Go to "Finishing"

Larger Directions:

CO 6 sts across 3 dpn (2/needle). Join in the round. (6 sts)

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: Knit through front and back loop around. (12 sts)

Rnds 3-4: Knit

Rnd 5: *Knit through front and back loop, k1*; rep around. (18 sts)

Rnd 6: Knit

Rnd 7: *K1, k2tog*; rep around. (12 sts)

Rnd 8: Knit

Rnd 9: K2tog around. (6 sts)

Go to "Finishing"

Finishing:

Pick up crochet hook...

Slip st into 1st st on left needle, ch 4, sl st into 2nd st on left needle*; rep around all 3 needles.

Cut 5" tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail around top under crochet edge and pull tight. Make a knot and stuff using tails.

Stay tuned as I might come back to also knit the leaves, headband, and show the final piece! ^_^

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The Big Chop

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She chopped it all off!...And I love it! I really wish I could carry off short hair like this sooooo badly. But I've just got too doughy a face. I need layers. *TEAR* I came extremely close to getting a buzz-cut a la Solange Knowles (look it up - it looks way better than it sounds), but I have this hump thing at bottom of my neck and it looks bad (my mom's got the same thing) so I have to (or rather, CHOOSE to) cover it with hair. But anyway, she looks awesome! 

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My Fashion Icon: Ulyana Sergeenko

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I would like to introduce you all to one of the most fabulous, most ingenious, most gorgeous, most original, most make-you-want-to-stab-your-own-eyes-out-she's-so-perfect woman, the one, the only Miss Ulyana Sergeenko. I tell you, this woman can do it all: photography, styling, blogging, clothing design, taking care of two kids, and let's not forget the occasional modeling job. 

I'm serious! It's like everything about her is perfect! Her hair, her makeup (hello, frickin' amazing lipstick application skillz!) her jewelry, her clothes - IT'S ALL IMMACULATE! (If it sounds like I have an unhealthy obsession with her, it's probably because I do.) I have a folder on my computer of probably over 100 pictures of just her. Okay...the more I talk about this, I'll admit, the creepier it's sounding.

I started following Ulyana when I saw a picture of her a couple years ago on the Sartorialist.com at fashion week. I don't remember what she was wearing, but I do remember being hooked after that. I had never seen anyone with a style like hers. It seemed like most fashion icons fell into one category or the other: totally off the fashion deep end (i.e - a little crazy looking), or pulled together yet nothing really POPPED (they just felt a little conventional). But Ulyana reconciled both categories. She was fashion forward with the shapes, textures, and fabrics she wore, yet classic in the styling.