Crochet Headband Pattern

Overhead shot of three crochet headbands are laid out flat on a wood surface. Each is twisted in the center. The top one is purple and white, the centre one is pale blue, and the bottom one is shades of pink mixed with white.

This headband pattern is really simple and easy, a great beginner’s project. It works up quickly, too.

I use them a lot in summer to keep hair off my face, because it’s just too hot!

Close-up shot of the author's head, taken outside. She wears a light blue crocheted headband around her head, and has one hand up adjusting it. The headband has a twist in the centre front.

Materials
– Any DK yarn; acrylic might not be as stretchy as a natural fibre but it’ll still work
– The appropriate hook – I used a 4 or 4.5mm hook for mine
– Scissors
– Yarn needle

Tension 
Doesn’t really matter, as long as it’s relatively even.

Notes
– If your twist isn’t exactly in the centre, that’s fine! None of mine are, just try and get it close.
– 3 ch at the start of rows counts as a st.
– This pattern is written in UK crochet terms, and a quick Google search can bring up a UK/US conversion table.

Method
Ch 12.
Row 1: 1 tr into 4th ch from hook, 1 tr into each ch to end. 10 sts.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 tr into each tr to end. 10 sts.
Repeat row 2 until crochet strip fits around your head comfortably. My headbands are about 50 rows long.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Find the centre of your crocheted strip, and twist it there twice. Sew it in place, then sew or crochet the ends of the strip together.
Embellish, if you like.

Close-up shot of the twist in the pale blue headband. The two opposite edges meet in a diagonal line at the twist, and are sewn together where they meet,
Close-up of the twist.

Customisation
– If you don’t have enough yarn to go around your head, that’s okay! Crochet your strip as long as you can, then join in another colour to get the length you want. Depending how much of your original colour you had, the new colour should be hidden at the back of your head. You can see this in my purple headband, both above and here:

Back view of the author's head, taken outside. She wears a purple crochet headband around her head, and has her hair tucked into it at the back. This is so the white section of the purple headband at the base of her neck is visible.

– The number of rows you do to fit your head will depend on the size of your head, and the yarn you use. As mentioned, my purple and pink headbands were made with acrylic yarn and are 50 rows long. The blue one was made with cotton yarn, and is about 60 rows long.
– You could embellish your headband if you wanted, though I chose not to as I felt the twist was enough visual interest.
– You could also crochet this without the twist, especially if you want to put other embellishments on your headband.

If there are parts that don’t make sense, or need adjusting, or you’ve made your own, please comment! Feedback is great, and I’d love to see your creations.

Enjoy!