How to Crochet Elastic Infant Headbands
Cute headbands look endearing when worn by infants, particularly when the headband is crocheted with elastic yarn. This clothing accessory, worn around the forehead, can be crocheted with pastel yarn as a loving heirloom gift for an infant. Elastic infant headbands can be made effortlessly, especially when there is a simple, straightforward pattern to follow. If you want to show your sincere care for an infant, crochet a basic elastic headband for her.
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Instructions
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Tie a slipknot with elastic yarn. Slide a size H-8 crochet needle into the slipknot.
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Wrap the yarn over the crochet hook, and pull the yarn through the slipknot to make the first chain. Repeat until there are 20 chains.
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Insert the hook into the first chain. Wrap the yarn over the hook. Pull the yarn through the chain and through the loop on the hook to make a slip stitch.
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Crochet one chain. Slide the hook through the first loop of the chain circle, and work a single crochet. Make single crochets around the entire circle to make the first row.
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Slide the hook through the top loop on the first single crochet. Crochet a slip stitch.
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Crochet one chain. Slide the hook through the top loop of the first single crochet, and work a single crochet. Continue making single crochets around the entire circle to make the second row.
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Slide the hook through the top loop on the first single crochet of the second row. Crochet a slip stitch.
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Cut the yarn so that a 12-inch piece dangles from the loop. Fasten the yarn off, and tie it securely.
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Tips & Warnings
Adjust the amount of chains depending on the size of the infant's head.
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