Crochet Flower Headband Tutorial

How to Crochet a Headband Part I

How to Crochet a Headband Part II

Crochet Rosette Flower Tutorial

I went to a craft show and saw how popular these crochet or knit headbands were and I had to make one myself. This headband is a pretty easy pattern to follow and it was fun making it. I have really enjoyed wearing this one in the cold winter months and have made a few headbands with the flower for gifts!

Supplies:

Worsted Weight Brown yarn

G hook

button

Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

sc: single Crochet

dc: double crochet

sts: stitches

ch: chain

2sctog=2 single crochet together

Measured 21 1/2 inches long to fit an adult, 22-23 inch head. If you want shorter decrease the number of middle rows.

Instructions:

G hook

Row 1. chain 6

Row 2. Sc in 2nd chain from the hook, sc in next 4, ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

Row 3. sc in first 2, ch1, skip next stitch, sc in last 2, ch 1, turn, may need a larger hole if you have a large button (5sts.)

Rows 4-9. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

Row 10. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3, 2 sc in last, ch1, turn (7 sts.)

Rows 11-16. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (7 sts.)

Row 17. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5, 2 sc in last, ch1, turn (9 sts.)

Rows 18-23. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (9 sts.)

Row 24. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 7, 2 sc in last, ch 1, turn (11 sts.)

Rows 25-30. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (11 sts.)

Row 31. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 9, 2 sc in last, ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

Rows 32-37. s in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

*if the headband is as wide as you want it, do not increase in row 38, simply continue with 13 across.

Row 38. 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 13, 2 sc in last, ch1, turn (15 st)

Rows 39-54. sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (decrease the number of rows to make a shorter band)

Row 55. join first 2 st.(2sctog) , 1 sc in next 11, join last 2 st (2sctog)., ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

Rows 56-62. sc in each stitch across. , ch 1, turn (13 sts.)

Row 63. join first 2 st (2sctog) , 1 sc in next 9, join last 2 st (2sctog), ch 1, turn (11 sts.)

Rows 64-69. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (11 st.)Row 70. join first 2 st (2sctog), 1 sc in next 7, join last 2 st (2sctog), ch 1 turn (9 sts.)

Rows 71-76. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (9 sts.)

Row 77. join first 2 st (2sctog), 1 sc in next 5, join last 2 st (2sctog), ch 1, turn (7 sts)

Rows 78-83. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (7 stst.)

Row 84. join first 2 st (2sctog), 1 sc in next 3, join 2 st (2sctog), ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

Rows 85-90. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn (5 sts.)

You can single crochet around the border if you choose to

finish off. Sew a button on with yarn in desired locations. 3/4 in. button works

Crochet Flower

Supplies:

Used the same worsted brown yarn

J hook, you want a bigger flower, use K hook

Start:

ch 35

Row 1. dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1, (dc-ch1-dc) in next ch -v-stitch made: *repeat from across: (16 sts) V-stitches made, turn.

Row 2. ch 3- counts as dc, 5 dc first ch-space, *sc in next ch-1 space, 6 dc in next ch-1 space- shell st made: repeat from*. ending 6 dc in last ch-1 space- 16 stitches, shells. fasten off, leaving a long tail for anchoring Rosette.

Starting at that end, roll the first shell tightly to form the center bud: anchor at the base of the shell with 2 sts. Roll the remaining strip to form Rosette. Then secure by stitching in and out through layers of foundation ch at bottom of the Rosette. Then secure it onto the headband with yarn or hot glue.