Linked Textured Headband

I'm so in love with the structure created by the linked double crochet stitches - it is unusual, stylish and the most important - there is no holes like with the standard double crochet stitches. It is as fast to crochet as with the double crochet stitch and very easy to learn.

If you are not familiar with the linked double crochet stitch check my tutorial here.

This headband is a combination of row with ldc and ss and is made in rows, at the very end I've made two button holes on one side and sewed buttons on the other side.

From the right side:

And from the wrong side:

I like how the wrong side of the crochet work looks like - it is unusual and much more different from any other stitch combination.

If you like it like I do here comes the pattern...

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This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Yarn: Worst weight yarn
Hook size: 6 mm/ J (hook size conversion chart)

Stitches used: ldc, ss, sc

Finished size: To fit adult's head, can be adapted to any size

Abbreviations:

ss - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
ldc - linked double crochet
yo - yarn over

Pattern:

Row 1: Ch 75 (or the appropriate number of stitches to fit the size you need), sc in second st from hook, sc till end, turn. 

Row 2: Ch 3, insert the hook in the second ch, yo and pull a loop through (2 loops on the hook). Insert the hook in the next st, yo and pull a loop (3 loops on the hook). Now finish like a normal double crochet - yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through the rest 2 loops. 
Continue with ldc st till the end of the row. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, ss loosely in next st, ss till the end. If you can't crochet loosely just change the hook with a size up. Turn.

Repeat row 2 and 3 five more times.

Finish with a row of sc.

Make a row of sc across the width of the headband. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends. 

Button holes:
Turn the headband on the opposite side and make a row of sc across the width, turn (14 st) . Now make button holes - ch 1, sc in same st, sc, ch 3, skip 3 st, sc in next 4 st, ch 3, sk 3 st, sc in last two st, turn. Ch 1, sc, sc, 3 sc in the ch space, sc in next 4 st, 3 sc in chain space, sc in last two st. 
Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

Instead of buttons you may simply join both ends of the headband and put some embelishment or work the headband in rounds.

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Diamond Headband

This headband uses only basic stitches - sc, ch and ss. It is perfect for beginners in crocheting. Can be used as scrap yarn buster project as it uses only small amount of yarn.

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This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Yarn: 50% Acrylic, 50% Wool
Hook size: J/6mm (hook size conversion chart)

Stitches used: ss, sc and ch

Finished size: Toddler and Adult. The pattern can be adapted to fit different sizes
Colors used: color A (base color), color B and color C (the row in the middle)
Different colors may be combined
Yarn needed: 45-50 yds(40-45m), 18-20gr 
Gauge: 13x17 sc = 4x4in / 10x10cm

Notes: The pattern is worked in rounds. Each round ends with ss. Always start with ss and ch 1 in same stitch.

Abbreviations used:
ss - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
ch - chain

Pattern:

Ch 66 (for adult size) or 60 (for toddler) , ss in first chain to form a circle Make sure the chain is not twisted. Now work in rounds. 

Round 1: 
Ch1, sc in same st, sc around, ss in ch1. Join color B. 

Before continuing further check the size of the headband. If needed unwind and add/remove stitches from starting chain to fit better. 

Round 2: 
Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1,* skip one st, sc, ch1*, repeat * - * till end, ss in ch1 

Round 3: 
Join color A in ch1 space between two sc, ch1, sc in same st,* skip one st, sc, ch 1*, repeat * -*, ss in ch1 

Round 4: 
Ch1, sc in same st, sc around, ss in ch1 

Round 5: 
Join color C, repeat row 2 

Round 6: 
Join color A, repeat row 3 

Round 7: 
Repeat row 4 

Round 8: 
Join color B, repeat row 2 

Round 9: 
Join color A, repeat row 3 

Round 10:
Repeat row 4

That's all. Cut the yarn and weave in ends.

You may add similar bracelet to finish up the look :) 

  

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ZigZag Headband

If you liked the bracelet pattern then you may also want to make a matching headband. The pattern is pretty much the same, I just added two more rows for the headband and more stitches to fit a regular adult head.

This pattern uses only combination of doubles so it is easy to make even for beginners in crocheting.

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This pattern uses US crochet terms.


Yarn: The yarn I used is 75% cotton, 25% viscose, but any yarn will do 
Hook size: 3mm (hook size conversion chart), any other hook will also work well, it will just make the headband bigger (if you use bigger hook) or smaller(if you use smaller hook). You will need to adjust the lenght.

Stitches used: ch and dc

Finished size: 1.5in/3.2 cm wide, 21 in/54cm long - can be done longer or smaller to fit any head
Gauge:  4 in/10 cm = 20 st. from pattern

Colors: I used different combination of two colors (color A and color B in the pattern)


Pattern:
Row 1
With color A ch 110 st (or even number st), dc in 4th ch from hook,* skip 1 st, 2dc in next st*, repeat from * to * till end, turn. You may join the end with the start of the chain (make sure it is not twisted) and work in rounds. I joined the ends of the headband with 2 buttons so it is easily adjustable.

Row 2:
Change to color B - ch 3, dc between the two dc (not in the loops but in the space between the two dc from the previous row, see the picture below), *skip 1st, work 2dc between the next two dc (in the dc space)*, repeat from * to * till the end, turn

Row 3:
Change to color A and repeat row 2.

Row 4:
Back to color B and repeat row 2.

Row 5:
Switch to color A and repeat row 2.

Adding a button:
Before cutting the yarn go around the short edge with a row of sc (I made 10 sc - 2 sc in each dc), cut the yarn. Then attach the yarn at the oposite edge of the headband, make a row of sc, turn. I made two ch 6 as buttons holes.

  

If you like this headband then may also like those bracelets as well.

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Mens Headband

There are plenty of headbands for women, girls and babies but there are almost none for men. And they also need them in the cold weather. So I designed this simple crochet headband with this in mind and I'm quite happy with the result. It actually turned out quite nice to wear but I couldn't catch my model to photo ;-)

Anyway here is the pattern...

Square Textured Headband

 

 
Another very easy and fast to crochet headband with square texture.

Rainbow Headband

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Another headband - this time with different shiny colors and a real butterfly button.

Easy Textured Headband

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I like making easy headbands with texture. However sometimes the yarn is too stretchy, sometimes it is not stretchy at all, or the person you are making the headband for is not there or it is just a gift.

This is why I normally put buttons or ribbing. This way you know the headband will fit so you can make some of them for gifts :)

The headband pattern I'm posting is simple, yet has nice texture and 2 big buttons. I also used chunky yarn, so the whole headband is worked up very fast.

The yarn used is Eskimo from Garn Studio with hook size 9mm (US M).

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Yarn: Eskimo from Garn Studio 
Hook size: 9 mm/M (hook size conversion chart)

Stitches used: sc, dc

Finished size: Adult

Special stitch - the special combination of stitches that makes this amazing texture is very simple - one sc, followed by two dc. 

Gauge: The gauge is not so important here as you can always add more rows or more chains (if you want to make it wider). In my case 4 special st are 10.5cm/4 in wide.

Finished item is around 10.5cm/4in wide, 53cm/20.5in long

Pattern

Start with foundation chain ot sc - chain 13 st (or any row of a multiple of 3 chains + 1).

If you don't know how to do foundation chain you can check this tutorial here.

Or simply chain 12 + 2, sc in second ch from hook till the end

Row 1 - 5:

Ch1, sc in the same stitch, 1 sc in every st till the end, turn (13st)

This is the button part and it should be 3-4cm (1.5in) wide

Row 6:

Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, *skip 2, in next stitch make sc and 2 dc*

Repeat from * to the end of row ending with 1 sc in the last st. Turn.

Repeat Row 6 till desired lenght is reached (you will add 3-4 cm/1.5in more with the button hole part).

I made it around 50cm/20 in long.

Button hole part:

Row 1- 3: ch1, sc in the same st and in every st till the end (13 sc)

Row 4: ch1, sc in the same st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip 2sc, sc in next 5 st, ch2, 1 sc in last two st

Row 5: ch1, sc in the same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in last two st

Row 6: ch1, sc in the same st and in every st till the end (13 sc)

Sew up 2 buttons with suitable size, enjoy!

You can wear it with buttons up, or hide them behind the hair :)

You can make a matching scarf too - just follow the same pattern.

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