Things You'll Need:
- Crochet ribbing stitch
- Yarn of choice
- Crochet hook (size G)
- Embellishments of choice
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Step 1
Using a tape measure, you will begin by first measuring around the head to determine the length of the crochet headband. With this pattern, you will not need to concern yourself with gauge. You simply work the headband until it is the desired length and then finish when you've reached it. Once you know the length around the head, jot the figure down on a piece of paper.
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Step 2
Choose your yarn and crochet hook. It won't take a great amount of yarn to complete your headband, so if you have small balls of scrap yarn, they will work perfectly. For regular worsted weight yarn, I recommend a G hook. Use a smaller hook for finer, lighter yarns and a larger hook for heavier yarns. If you are creating a crochet headband for a baby, make sure to use lightweight, baby yarn.
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Step 3
Make a chain of 7 stitches and single crochet in each stitch across. This gives you six single crochet stitches. At the end of each row, you will chain one and turn.
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Step 4
Work in the back loops to create the ribbing stitch. Single crochet in the back loops only throughout the entire headband. At the end of each row, chain one and turn.
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Step 5
Cut the yarn when the headband is the desired length, leaving a long tail, roughly 12". Use the tail to sew both ends of the headband together, but also use the remainder of the tail to stitch any selected embellishments to the headband.
