Decorative Crochet Crown

The Decorative Crochet Crown is such a fun design and it serves two purposes (and perhaps you will think of even more). It was initially designed as the hat for the Queen Bee Gnome and works beautifully for her. However, as I thought about it more I decided that it would also make a great decorative piece if someone were having some sort of royal celebration.

For this reason, I decided to list it in its own separate post. This way it will be easier to find if someone is using the search bar to look for a crown.

Read on to learn more about the inspiration and yarn choice for the Decorative Crochet Crown or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.

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The Inspiration

As I shared above, the Decorative Crochet Crown was designed as part of the Queen Bee Gnome pattern, but I also thought that it could be used for any sort of royal celebration decor.

Do note that this is a smaller crown that could potentially fit some smaller dolls (and definitely the Queen Bee Gnome), but it is not to scale for an actual human head. That said, depending on the look you want, it could be bobby-pinned to someone’s head say for a decorative (rather than functional) part of a costume.

However you decide to use it I wish you Happy Crocheting!

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The Yarn

The Decorative Crochet Crown was made using Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft. It is a well-known and widely available yarn both online and in many craft stores, long loved by many crafters because of its softness, ease of care, and wide selection of colors.

It’s a worsted weight, size 4, acrylic yarn that comes in a wide range of colors and styles including the regular simply soft solids, collection, heathers, tweeds, ombres, brites, stripes, paints, speckles, camos, party, marled, and several more! Truly a wide variety to choose from for any project!

Caron Simply Soft has a super soft feel with a bit of a sheen to it which perhaps makes it perfect for a royal crown. A little sparkle and shine make any holiday a bit more festive don’t you think?

The biggest complaint that I hear about Caron Simply Soft yarn is that it can have a tendency to split. Honestly, I must agree that this can be the case. When I first started using the yarn I had more trouble than I do now.

Once I learned how my hook and crochet style interacted with the yarn I rarely have this issue. In fact, when it comes to acrylic yarns it has become one of my go-to yarns over the years for making amigurumi.

In this design, I used the colors Autumn Red and Sunshine, but there are several other red and yellow shades that could be used in this line, and of course, the option to go with an entirely different color palette.

Substitutions. Any brand of worsted weight acrylic yarn should work well for making the Decorative Crochet Crown but note that due to variations among brands that the finished size may vary slightly. Also note, if mixing yarn brands, that it’s important to ensure that the thickness of the yarns are the same to ensure consistency in stitching.

If a worsted cotton yarn is preferred, this too should work fine. Making the Decorative Crochet Crown with different-sized yarns should also work well, just make sure that any necessary hook size adjustments are made to accommodate the chosen yarn.

In fact, in some of the images, you will see a smaller crown. This was made using a size 1.50 mm (steel 7) crochet hook and size 10, cotton crochet thread.

For decorative purposes, the final size likely won’t matter as much, but be sure if making the Queen Bee Gnome that the yarn sizes are similar when making her and the crown, or it might not fit her head.

As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations and use the hashtag #jenhayescreations to share!

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The Pattern

>Design Note: Because the Decorative Crochet Crown was designed originally for the Queen Bee Gnome the color names (letters B and E) coordinate with the bee pattern rather than using just A and B.

Difficulty

Advanced Beginner

Materials

• Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm) (I use mostly Clover Amour or Furls Odyssey hooks)
• Stitch Marker(s)
• Scissors
• Pins
• Tapestry Needle
• Dritz Disc Needle Pullers (optional)
• Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g): (B), Sunshine, used approx. 30 yds/27 m, Color (E), Autumn Red, used approx. 45 yds/41 m

Gauge

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 6 rounds of the crown measure approximately 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.

Finished Measurements

Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) and worsted yarn the Decorative Crochet Crown measures approximately 4 inches (10 cm) tall and 11 inches (28 cm) in circumference.

Note: The miniature Decorative Crochet Crown in the images was made using the same pattern with a 1.50 mm (steel 7) hook and size 10 crochet thread. It measures approximately 2 inches (5 cm) tall and 5.5 inches (14 cm) in circumference.

Design Notes

• The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.
• The pattern is written primarily in continuous rounds, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round. It will be noted when the pattern switches to joined rounds.
• At the end of each round/row, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
• Further design notes and tips will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
• Color changes in the pattern should be made during the last step of the stitch prior to the noted color change throughout the pattern. The first stitch in the new color will typically be a slip stitch to help minimize the stair-step/jogging that occurs with color change. These sl sts are written into the pattern (it counts as the first st and should be worked into in the following round). A regular sc can be substituted if desired.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

• back bar of the ch/back ridge – horizontal bar on the backside of a ch
• bo – bobble (4dcbo – described below under special stitches)
• camel stitch – working in the 3rd loop of a hdc
• ch – chain
• hdc – half double crochet
• invisible finish
• rep – repeat
• Rnd(s) – round(s)
• Row(s) – row(s)
• sc – single crochet 
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (invisible decrease) 
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(s)
• [ ] / ( ) – work instructions between brackets/parenthesis as many times as directed
• magic circle/adjustable ring
• * – repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed

Special Stitches

Bobble (bo): A 4dcbo is used in this pattern

To create a 4dcbo

With the working loop on the hook:

1. Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch,
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (three loops on the hook),
3. Yarn over and pull through two loops (one leg made, two loops on the hook),
4. Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch,
5. Yarn over and pull up a loop (four loops on the hook)
6. Yarn over and pull through two loops (two legs made, three loops on the hook),
7. Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch,
8. Yarn over and pull up a loop (five loops on the hook)
9. Yarn over and pull through two loops (three legs made, four loops on the hook),
10. Yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch,
11. Yarn over and pull up a loop (six loops on the hook)
12. Yarn over and pull through two loops (four legs made, five loops on the hook)
13. Yarn over and pull through all five loops. (4dcbo completed)

Camel Stitch

• Work in the 3rd loop of a hdc. The loop is found at the back of the work below the back loop of the stitch.

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Let’s Make Our Decorative Crochet Crown!

Crown

Make 1

Using Color (E)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch 2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
• Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
• Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (30sts)
• Rnd 6: Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in next st] 5 times, sc in the next 2sts. (36sts)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 5sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (42sts)
• Rnd 8: Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 6sts, 2sc in next st] 5 times, sc in the next 3sts. (48sts)
• Rnd 9: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (54sts)
• Rnd 10: Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in next st] 5 times, sc in the next 4sts. (60sts)
• Rnd 11: [Sc in the next 9sts, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (66sts)
• Rnds 12-16: Sc in each st around. (66sts for 5 Rnds)
• Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 9sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (60sts)
• Rnd 18: Sc in the next 4sts, sc2tog, [sc in the next 8sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next 4sts. (54sts)
• Rnd 19: [Sc in the next 25sts, sc2tog] 2 times. (52sts)

>Design Note: The next portion creates the band of the crown including the bobble “gems.” It is worked in joined Rnds.

Switch to Color (B)

• Rnd 20: Sl st to the first st to join, ch 1 (sl st and ch 1 don’t count as a st here and throughout), hdc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to the first st to join. (52sts)

• Rnd 21: Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of the hdc: hdc in each st around, sl st to the first st to join. (52sts) 

In the next Rnd the bobble “gems” are added to the crown. Switch to Color (E) whenever noted to make the 4dcbo, and then continue again with Color (B) for the following sts. There is no need to cut the yarn when changing colors, simply drop the unused color and pick it up again as needed.

• Rnd 22: Ch 1, hdc in the same st and in the next 2sts, *4dcbo in the next st, hdc in the next 3sts, repeat from * to end, the very last rep ending with 4dcbo, then switch to Color (B) to sl st to the first st to join. (13bo + 39hdc = 52sts)
• Rnd 23: Ch 1, hdc in the same st and in each st around, sl st to the first st to join. (52sts)
• Rnd 24: Ch 1, working in the 3rd loop of the hdc: sl st in each st around, leaving a long tail to stitch the crown to the body of the Queen Bee Gnome (if applicable) and fasten off using the invisible finish. Remember, leave the tail for later stitching to the body. If using the crown for decorative purposes only, weave in this final tail.

Crown Embellishments

Orb on the Top of the Crown (Monde) 

Make 1

Using Color (B)

• Rnd 1: 6sc in adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
• Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch 2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
• Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
• Rnd 3: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in next st] 3 times. (15sts)
• Rnds 4-6: Sc in each st around. (15sts for 3 Rnds)
• Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 3 times. (12sts)
• Firmly stuff and shape the monde and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.
• Rnd 8: [Sc2tog] 6 times. (6sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole and stitch the mode to the crown. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure, and leave the remaining tail for stitching the monde to the main crown. 

Arches

Make 2

Using Color (B)

• Leaving a long tail for later stitching the arch to the crown, ch 44.
• Row 1: Working in the back bars of the ch: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (43sts)
• Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in each st across. (43sts)
• Fasten off leaving a long tail for stitching the arch to the crown. 

Assembly

Pin all the pieces together to determine the desired placement for the entire Decorative Crochet Crown and then stitch securely into place. 

General placement and stitching suggestions:

>Design Tip: If making the Decorative Crochet Crown for the Queen Bee Gnome it may be helpful to place the crown on the gnome’s head to help determine the proper placement of the arches.

• Placing the First Arch: Center one of the edges of the arch over the front bo gem and stitch it in place right above the top ridge of the band. (Note: This will be the bo gem that rests over the nose of the Queen Bee Gnome.) Then bring the other edge in a straight line (making sure not to twist it) over the top of the crown to the back band and stitch it in place again right above the top ridge of the band. This back part of the arch will rest between two of the bobble gems. To calculate the back placement: Starting with the front center bo gem identify the 6 bo gems on either side of this gem. The back of the arch is stitched in the space between where these 6 bo gems meet on either side.

• Placing the Second Arch: The second arch is placed perpendicular to the first arch either over or under the first arch (in the images it is placed under the first). In this case, both ends of the arch are also stitched on either side of the crown, right above the top ridge of the band. To calculate the placement: Looking at the 6 bo gems on either side, stitch the ends of the arches between the 3rd and 4th bo gems on both sides. Once again, make sure not to twist the arch strip.

• Placing the Monde: The monde is placed at the top center of the crown atop the arches. To determine the placement: With your finger press down on the arches at the top center of the crown. Then, looking at the arches from various angles, ensure that they look equal on all sides. Once established, use the monde tail to stitch down through the center of the arches and through the top center of the crown to secure the placement. Note that it will take several passes up and down through the crown, arches, and base of the monde to secure and ensure stability through all of these pieces.
• The crown is now assembled with one long tail left for stitching the crown to the body of the Queen Bee Gnome (optional).

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