I’m delighted with the turnout of this headband pattern! It’s cozy without being too thick, just right for keeping the chill off your ears in cold weather. I had 14 testers for this pattern, and a few of them made more than one. That’s when you know it’s a good pattern! I think you’ll love having this crochet pattern in your library as a staple for markets and gifting. There are six sizes, so you can make one for anyone! I like the way the crossed hdc stitches worked up in this headband, so I’m in the middle of designing a coordinating hat and cowl. Subscribe to my email list so you can get notified when the coordinating patterns come out in December.
Okay, I’m keeping this one short, because frankly, it’s late at night and I’m out of words! Let’s get to the pattern!
You can use the free version of the pattern below! It’s an easy, beginner pattern. If you need extra help with the stitches or forming the twist, you can get the low cost PDF on ravelry, Lovecrafts, or Etsy. It has photo tutorials to help with the tricky bits.
Supplies
- 100 yards bulky (CYC 5) yarn, sample is Red Heart Yarns Soft Essentials in color Sugar Plum (Michael’s Loops and Threads Charisma or Hobbii Amigo Chunky would be good substitutes. The Amigo Chunky is on sale right now for Black Friday weekend!
- crochet hook US size L (8 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- tapestry sewing needle
- scissors and measuring tape
Stitches (US terms)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st/sts = stitch/stitches
FLO = front loop only
sk = skip
hdc = half double crochet
Notes
- Finished dimensions: baby: 14 in, toddler: 16 in, child: 18 in, teen/adult sm: 20 in, adult med: 21 in, adult lg: 22 in around.
- Stitch counts are marked at the end of each row in parentheses.
- Pattern is worked flat and seamed at the end.
- The right side is the side where the hdc stitches puff out more, pictured below.
Gauge
4 in by 4 in swatch
12 sts in 8 rows of the pattern repeat which is:
Row 1: sc FLO
Row 2: (sk st, hdc, hdc in skipped st) repeat
Written Instructions
Baby (Toddler, Child)
Row 1: Ch 13, sc in second st from hook and each st across, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
Row 2: Sk first st, hdc next st, hdc in previously skipped st, *sk next st, hdc, hdc in skipped st, ch 1, turn. (12 hdc)
Row 3: Sc FLO each st across, ch 1, turn. (12 sc FLO)
Row 4- 27 (31, 35): Repeat rows 2 and 3 respectively.
Row 28 (32, 36): Repeat row 2. Fasten off, leaving about 8 inches for seaming.
Fold headband in half. Put the ends, right side together so that one end is halfway on top of the other end. Wrap the bottom end around the top and and weave the remaining tail through to create the twisted knot look.
Teen/small (medium, large)
Row 1: Ch 15, sc in second st from hook and each st across, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)
Row 2: Sk first st, hdc next st, hdc in previously skipped st, *sk next st, hdc, hdc in skipped st, ch 1, turn. (14 hdc)
Row 3: Sc FLO each st across, ch 1, turn. (14 sc FLO)
Row 4- 39 (41, 43): Repeat rows 2 and 3 respectively.
Row 40 (42, 44): Repeat row 2. Fasten off, leaving about 8 inches for seaming.
Fold headband in half. Put the ends, right side together so that one end is halfway on top of the other end. Wrap the bottom end around the top and and weave the remaining tail through to create the twisted knot look. Don’t forget, if you struggle with this part, the PDF version has tutorial photos to help. It’s available on ravelry, Lovecrafts, and Etsy.
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