I live in Minnesota so that means I live in winter gear half the year! When I first learned to crochet I made lots of scarves and then it was headbands. It started with very simple patterns and I have finally gotten confident enough in my crocheting that I wrote my own headband pattern! I created this design while my kids napped one day, I am a full time stay at home mom of two toddlers, and crocheting is my escape from the craziness. I timed myself making this headband and it took about 40 minutes so its also the perfect project to do while your kids nap!
Materials:
- Worsted weighted yarn (In first photo I used ‘Red Heart Super Saver Brushed Teal Pastel’ yarn.)
- I/5.50mm hooks
- Yarn needle
Notes:
- US crochet terms used in this pattern
- Sample size is for women but can easily be altered to fit any head size by just measuring head circumference and adjusting the chain length.
Stitches Used:
- Ch – Chain
- HDC – Half double crochet
- Puff stitch/pf – YO, insert hook in designated st, **yo and pull up a loop, yo. Insert hook into same st) repeat ** 3 times. 7 loops on the hook and yo and pull through all loops on hook
Pattern:
Chain 75 or whatever size wraps around your head circumference
Row 1: HDC across, turn
Row2: Ch 1, HDC across, turn
Row 3: ch 1, puff stitch in first st, in next st *puff st, ch 1, puff st in same st, sk next 2 st*, repeat ** across til last st, single puff in last st
Row 4: ch 1, puff st in the ch 1 space, ch 1, puff in same ch 1 space, repeat in the ch 1 spaces across
Row 5: Ch 1, HDC across
Row 6: Ch 1, HDC across
Row 7: Ch 1, HDC across
Row 8: ch 1, puff stitch in first st, in next st *puff st, ch 1, puff st in same st, sk next 2 st*, repeat ** across til last st, single puff in last st
Row 9: ch 1, puff st in the ch 1 space, ch 1, puff in same ch 1 space, repeat in the ch 1 spaces across
Row 10: Ch 1, HDC across
Row 11: Ch 1, HDC across
Fasten off, leave a 125 inch tail of yarn. Fold your project in half bringing the ends together. Thread your tail yarn on your needle and work through both layers with a whipstitch across. Once across, pull the yarn tight to cinch the end together more. Knot together the tail yarn and the short tail from the beginning of the project. Take the 125 inch tail and wrap it around the cinch part multiple times till the desired thickness. Tie together with beginning tail, and weave in ends.
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