Cherokee Hatband

Monday, April 7, 2014

I made this hatband with and for my Cherokee friend, using peyote stitch and Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads.

Before we started, I sketched out the design on a hex grid.  Probably would have been even better to use a brick layout, but honestly, it didn't occur to me to check to see if that type of graph paper was available.  It is.

The letters at the back say "Cherokee" in the Cherokee language.

In order to size the band just right, I stitched the letters for the back section, and then we each started at the arrows on either side of the back section, working our way to the front.  We joined the two front sections, and then added an equal number of rows of red beads on either side of the Cherokee letters until the band was exactly the right size for the hat.

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Someone left a (private) comment about how they could order this.  This hat band was a custom project that I did for a friend of mine; it's not actually for sale. However, if you're interested in custom band, we can discuss the details. Please note that this comment form does not capture your email address, or any other information other than what you explicitly provide. So if you want me to contact you, you have to leave me your email address. Thanks!
Posted by Carolyn on Thursday, November 7, 2019
The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
— Zephaniah 3:17