I love spring. The weather starts picking up and you have fewer cold days and many more excuses for flip flops, short sleeves and all around bright colored outfits. I've been growing my hair out for awhile and decided to make a few headbands to brighten my wardrobe and keep my hair from flying into my face with those nice spring breezes. It's a pretty easy pattern and can easily be adapted to fit any size head, so make up a bunch in different colors and get stylin'!
Materials needed:
Worsted weight yarn. Cotton works best
for non-slip headbands, but any yarn will work.
I hook (5.5 mm)
½” button (if you want to do the
buttoned version)
Stitches used:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
*sc, dc* repeat is the moss stitch
Gauge swatch:
Ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from
hook, dc in next stitch. *sc, dc (moss stitch)– repeat until end.
12 stitches.
Ch 1, turn. Sc, dc – repeat until
end. Repeat row 3 more times. 5 rows, 12 stitches (6 sc, 6 dc each
row).
Gauge measurement: 3 inches long, 1.5
inches tall.
Tied version:
Row one: Ch 65. (mark ch 10)
Turn and sc in the 2nd ch
from hook. Sc in next 9 stitches. Mark stitch. (10 sc)
*Sc, dc. Repeat 21 times. You should be
at the stitch before the one you marked in the chain. (22 sc, dc
repeats)
Sc in last 10 stitches.
Ch 1, turn.
Row two: sc in next 10 st.
Repeat from * to ** (moss stitch) 22
times. You should end with a dc in a sc right before the stitch you
marked.
Sc in the last 10 stitches.
Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for as many times as you
want. I found that five rows made an average sized headband, but you
can add more or less to suit you.
Finish off at the end of a row. To make
braided ties, cut at least six strands of yarn 24” long. Pull through the ends of your band, and braid together. Tie a knot at each
end and trim the strands to match.
Button version:
Row one: Ch 81. (mark ch 15)
Turn and sc in the 2nd ch
from hook. Sc in next 14 stitches. Mark stitch. (15 sc)
*Sc, dc. Repeat 24 times. You should be
at the stitch before the one you marked in the chain. (25 sc, dc
repeats)
Sc in last 15 stitches.
Ch 1, turn.
Row two: sc in next 15 st.
Repeat from * to ** (moss stitch) 25
times. You should end with a dc in a sc right before the stitch you
marked.
Sc in the last 10 stitches.
Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for as many times as you
want. I found that five rows made an average sized headband, but you
can add more or less to suit you.
Instead of finishing off, ch 1 and sc
across the end of your band. Mine was 6 rows wide, and so I did 6 sc
across the end. Ch 1 and turn. Sc back across the band, skipping
either 2 or 3 stitches and chaining 2 or 3 instead (skip 2 if you
have an even amount of rows, skip three if you have an odd amount.)
Sc in the last stitches and ch 1 at the end. Sc back across the row
and finish off. Sew your button in the middle of the other end of the
band.
Size adaptations: If it is too long, you can shorten your starting chain. You will need to start with an odd number of chains for the pattern to work correctly, so keep this in mind. For the tied version, a chain that wraps fully around the head with no overlap should be sufficient. For the buttoned version, you will want at least 2 inches of overlap, because the pattern will shrink the starting chain. If you have done the button version and it ends up too short after you start, you can easily sc back and forth along the end of your band to make it longer before creating the buttonhole.
Other Ideas: If you want a more finished edge to your headband, you can also add a sc row in between your starting chain and row one on either headband. Finish off with a row of sc and complete pattern as normal.
You can also add some flowers or other appliques to your headband - check out Ravelry for some great free options!
Feel free to message me at daughterofanace@gmail.com if you have any trouble with this pattern!
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