DIY Winter Knit Headbands

Winter headbands require width to cover your ears.

Making your own knit headband is a cost-effective way to stay warm in the winter. A headband requires a basic and straightforward crocheting technique and will take you only a couple of hours to accomplish. Choosing a medium to large size crocheting needle will give each headband chain thickness and girth -- suitable for warding off cold weather. Once you master your knitting method, give headbands as winter holiday gifts to family, friends or the fellow crochet enthusiast in your life.

Things You'll Need

• One ball of yarn
• Size 10 crochet hook
• Needle
• Thread

Instructions

1. Place a ball of yarn by your side. Pull a yarn strand from the center of the ball to maintain tension.

2. Tie a slip knot in the end of the strand. Fit the slip knot over a size 10 crochet hook. Pull the knot taught -- but not too tight.

3. Wrap the strand one time around the front of the hook. Pull the hook through the knot to create your first chain stitch. Continue this step 20 times to create a 3-inch-wide chain. The 3-inch-wide chain constitutes your first row of stitches.

4. Flip the headband chain 180 degrees. Chain stitch a second row of stitches. Flip the headband chains 180 degrees again. Chain stitch a third row of stitches. Continue the flipping and stitching process until you have a headband long enough to fit snug around your head.

5. Stitch together both short ends of the headband using cross stitch pattern with a needle and thread to complete the project. Employ a thread that matches the color of the yarn.

References

• HJS Studio Pattern: Super Simple Knit Headband
• New England Classic Stitch: Types of Stitches