This crochet headband pattern is worked up in two colors using a #2 yarn. I used Premier Cotton Fair, which is a cotton blend, and has a lovely stretch to it.

Headband pattern shown from the top of the head.

Plus, this headband ties at the back for a custom and super comfortable fit! It’s great for summer, winter, long hair, short hair and everything in between!

The pattern is given in one size only to fit a small-to medium adult. However, in the stitch multiple provided you can easily adjust the length, thus enabling you to make this for children and in larger sizes as well.

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Crochet Headband Pattern

The pattern is given for a small-to medium size, but can be adjusted as needed in the stitch multiple provided.

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials

Yarn: Cotton Fair by Premier Yarns (Fine, #2; 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic; 317yds/290m; 3.5oz./100g) Colors: Cream, 1 ball; Lemon Drops, 1 ball.
Crochet Hook: G 4.00mm
Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

Gauge: 18 sts/chs = 4"
Finished Size: 2.5" wide x 15.5" long from point to point not counting the tie strings.

Abbreviations

CA = Color A – White
CB = Color B – Yellow
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Notes

This headband is worked lengthwise across the band to make a rectangle. Next, an edging is worked around the band. And lastly, the tapered ends and strings are worked along with the final edging.
Change to a new color at the last step in the last stitch made in the previous color.
Carry unused yarn up at the side.

Instructions

With CA, ch 50, or any multiple of 3 + 2.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, (dc, ch 1) in next ch, *sk next ch, sc in next ch, (dc, ch 1) in next ch; rep from * across to last 2 chs, sk next ch, sc in last ch. Turn. [33 sts and 16 ch-1 sps]
Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc, ch 1) in first sc, *sk ch-1 and dc, (sc, dc, ch 1) in next sc; rep from * across up to last 2 sts; sk ch-1 and dc; sc in last sc. Turn. [33 sts and 16 ch-1 sps]
Rows 3-4: With CB, rep Row 2.
Rows 5-6: With CA, rep Row 2. Change to CB at last step of last st. FO CA and continue with first edging.

First Edging Around Rectangle

Rnd 1 (RS): With CB, ch 1, sc evenly around working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc around working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. FO.

Tapered Ends

*With CB make a slip knot and place it on your hook. With RS facing and working from one corner to the next, sc along one end of band. Turn. [11 sts]
Note: I had 11 sts across, but it doesn't really matter how many you have, as long as you do the same on both ends. Regardless of your number, the rows are tapered off with a one-row repeat until you have 3 sts remaining.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc2tog, sc in next st and into each st across. Turn. [10 sts]
Rows 3-9: Rep row 2 until you have 3 sts remaining. Turn.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc3tog. FO
Rep from * along the opposite end, except do not FO after the opposite end is complete.

Tie Strings and Final Edging

*Ch 50, working into back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Continue with RS facing and sc along side of band until you get to the sc3tog on opposite end; sl st into sc3tog; rep from *. FO.