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Quick Stretchy Crochet Headband

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I have been looking for an easy, thin crochet headband that’s just for fun, not for warmth.  They are hard to find – so I decided to create one myself.  I love how quick and easy these are to create – they make a great stash-buster and have just enough texture without being too fancy.

This pattern works around a regular elastic hairtie to provide a stretchy fit without an exposed band.  You probably have everything you need to make one right now!

Tools and Materials:

  • #4 Worsted Weight yarn (shown in Caron Cotton Cakes, “Hydrangea”)
  • G hook (4 mm)
  • elastic hairtie (I got mine at Dollar Tree!)
  • scissors and yarn needle 

Have fun using up scraps of yarn!  In this headband I changed colors every other row.

Abbreviations

  • st / sts – stitch, stiches
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • sc – single crochet
  • sc3rdloop – single crochet in the exposed 3rd loop of the hdc in the previous round
    (Here is a tutorial)
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • Row 1:  Attach yarn to hair tie with a sl st and chain 60.  Being careful not to twist the chain, attach to hair tie with another sl st as shown.
  • Row 2:  Ch 1, turn and work a hdc in each chain.  Sl st back into hair tie.
  • Row 3:  Ch 1, turn and work a sc3rdloop in each st, sl st back into hair tie.
  • Row 4:  Ch 1, turn and work a hdc in each st, sl st back into hair tie.
  • Row 5:  Ch 1, turn and work a sc3rdloop in each st, sl st back into hair tie.
    (feel free to keep repeating rows 4-5 for a wider headband)
  • Row 6:  Ch 1, turn and work a sc in each st, sl st back into hair tie.

Now we will cover that ugly hair tie!

*Working over BOTH sides of the hair tie to completely cover it, work a repeating (sl st, ch 1) 20 times across the hair tie, sl st into other side of headband to close.  I love the stretchy look of this stitch combo.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Your headband is ready to wear!