This cute headband ties in the back.
Pattern:
I used 100% wool, worsted weight and a G hook, but any yarn would work just as well.
Measure your head and subtract a few inches for ease, unless your yarn has absolutely no
stretch to it. I made mine a little more than 18 inches long, not counting the ties and it
fit comfortably on my 22 inch head.
Ch 3 always counts as first dc
Ch 40
2 dc in 4th chain from hook, ch 3, turn.
Inc 1 dc on each end (dc 2 in first and last stitch) and dc in each dc (5 dc), ch 3, turn.
Inc 1 dc on each end and dc in each dc (7 dc), ch 3, turn.
Inc 1 dc on each end and dc in each dc (9 dc), ch 3, turn.
Inc 1 dc on each end and dc in each dc (11 dc), ch 3, turn.
Inc 1 dc on each end and dc in each dc (13 dc), ch 3, turn. Measure the length of this
section, not counting the chain tie, for later.
Begin pattern for headband:
Row 1: DC in next dc, ch1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next dc, skip 2 stitches, 5 dc in next dc,
skip 2, dc in next dc, ch1, skip 1, dc in next 2 stitches, chain 1, turn.
Row 2: (chain 1 does not count as a single crochet, just do it and ignore it.) Sc in each
dc and ch 1 space across, (13 sc) chain 3, turn.
Repeat the last 2 rows until your headband is 3.5 inches less (or however long your increase section at the beginning of your headband turned out) than the desired length, not counting the chain tie. End on row 1 of pattern.
Decrease one stitch at each end (I just skipped a stitch, if you know a tidier way,
please feel free), and dc in each dc across. (11 dc) ch 3, turn
Decrease one stitch at each end, and dc in each dc across. (9 dc) ch 3, turn
Decrease one stitch at each end, and dc in each dc across. (7 dc) ch 3, turn
Decrease one stitch at each end, and dc in each dc across. (5 dc) ch 3, turn
Decrease one stitch at each end, and dc in each dc across. (3 dc) ch 1, turn, sc in the ch
3 space, chain 35, fasten off.
You can tie an overhand knot at the end of the chains for extra durability.
To make a narrower head band, stop the increases at 11 stitches, and on row 1, start with ch 4, skip one, dc in next, do everything the same until the end of the row, ending with one dc instead of two.
Narrow version.
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