I’m back again with another crochet hair accessory pattern! This time, I’m going to share with you how to make the sweetest crochet headband! All you need is a little bit of yarn and about 30 minutes! Are you ready?
Headband Details
You can use whatever yarn you’d like for this project. I’ll be using fingering-weight yarn, but you can use anything you have on hand! The weight of your yarn will affect the final size of your headband though, so keep that in mind. Fingering/sock weight will result in a smaller, daintier headband, while sport/DK yarn will produce a thicker headband.
This is a great project for beginners or anyone looking to get rid of a little scrap yarn. Once you learn the pattern sequence, you just repeat the same stitch until your headband is the right length. Easy peasy and oh-so cute!
I’ve recently become obsessed with crochet headbands and have made 6+ in the last two weeks! What can I say? I’m a crafty girl who LOVES an accessory!
If you fall into the same category, check out the free pattern below and make yourself, your friends, your kids, and anyone else you know a headband this summer!
Project Supplies
- Fingering or sock weight yarn. I’ve used several different brands, and they’ve all worked incredibly well.
- BC Garn, Summer in Kashmir
- Hobbii, Rainbow Cotton 8/4
- Madelinetosh, Twist Light
- 3.5 mm Crochet Hook (Clover crochet hooks are some of the best!)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Scissors
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in U.S. terminology
- The chain 3 at the start of each row does count as a stitch
- Gauge: Not important; add or subtract rows to make your headband the perfect size
- The first row and the headband ties are worked into the “back bumps” of a chain. If you don’t like the “back bump” method, feel free to work into the back loops of the chain instead.
Stitches & Abbreviations
- Ch: chain
- DC: double crochet
- Sk: skip
- Sp: space
- St: stitch
- Sl St: slip stitch
- V Stitch: 2 DC, Ch 1, 2 DC in the same St.
Crochet Headband Pattern
Ch. 7
Row 1: Skip the first four chains and V Stitch (2 DC, Ch 1, 2 DC) into the back bump of the 5th Ch. Sk 1 st. DC in the back bump of the last ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: V Stitch (2 DC, Ch 1, 2 DC) in Ch 1 Sp from Row 1. DC into the top of the turning Ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 3: Repeat row 2 until you’ve reached 14-15 inches. Approx 30-40 rows depending on the weight of your yarn.
At the end of your last repeat row, Ch 2, turn. (Yes, this one is different. Ch 2 instead of the usual Ch 3 here.)
We’re now going to start decreasing to make our long rectangle come to a point.
Row 40 (or whatever number of repeats you stopped on): Sl St in Ch 1 Sp. Ch 2, Sl St into the top of the turning Ch from the previous row. Ch 3, turn.
Row 41: Sl St into 2nd Ch 2 Sp from the previous row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 42: Sl St into the Ch 3 space you created in the previous row. Ch 50. (or whatever amount needed to make your tie the appropriate length for your head)
Row 43: Sk the 1st Ch and Sl St in the back bump of each Ch across to create one of the headband ties. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Adding the Second Tie
To create the second tie, rotate your headband to the other end..
Row 1: Attach your yarn into the Ch Sp on the right side. Ch 2, Sl St into the same stitch where you made your first V stitch (2 DC, Ch 1, 2 DC) in row 1, Ch 2, Sl St into last Ch Sp. Ch 3, turn
Row 2: Sl St into 2nd Ch Sp from the previous row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sl St into the ch 3 space you created in the previous row. Ch 50. (or whatever amount needed to make your tie the appropriate length for your head)
Row 4: Sk the 1st Ch and Sl St in the back bump of each Ch across to create the second headband tie.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
And there you have it! The cutest little crochet headband ready to wear around town.
How to Tie Your Crochet Headband
Not sure how to tie your headband around your head? Check out the Instagram post below for a little video tutorial:
I just can’t get enough! Should I wear a crochet headband every day?? At this point, I’ve made enough of them that I could wear one every single day of the week without repeating!
More Free Crochet Patterns
I hope you enjoyed this pattern! If you make one (or more) and share on Instagram or Facebook, I would love for you to tag me (@pinkbowstwinkletoes)!
And for more crochet fun, check out the other free crochet patterns available on my blog!
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