Things You'll Need:
- Crochet Tutorial Yarn Embellishments (such as silk flowers or sequins) Needle and Thread
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Step 1
Find a tutorial style that suits you. There are numerous crochet tutorials available on YouTube if you prefer a video style of instruction. In this type of tutorial, the creator will demonstrate the stitches step-by-step on camera, and you can follow along. For a more traditional format, a website tutorial will offer you photos of each step in the process.
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Step 2
Choose your comfort level. If you have never crocheted before, you should probably find a tutorial that teaches you exactly how to make the baby headband, step-by-step. If you're a seasoned crocheter, then you might just need a tutorial to teach you a specific stitch pattern which you can use to create the headband. See the "References" section below for links to help you with either choice.
If you choose to follow a stitch tutorial, just create a strip of crocheted "fabric" about 2 inches wide. Stitch together the short ends with your needle and thread, measuring the circumference to be slightly smaller than the baby's head. -
Step 3
Choose your yarn. Since this is for an infant, consider soft yarns with a little stretch. Try a baby yarn or something in a fingering or DK weight made out of acrylic, cotton, bamboo or other natural fibers.
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Step 4
Create your headband. If you are using a tutorial pattern, make sure you have purchased yarn (from step 3) in a similar weight (DK, fingering, worsted, etc.) to the yarn used as a sample in the tutorial. Also, make sure you obtain the properly sized hook to match the tutorial.
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Step 5
Follow the steps of the tutorial one at a time. Make sure you check as you go to see that your project looks like the videos or photos from the tutorial. If your project starts to go wrong, pull out your stitches and try again until you can match your progress to the steps of the tutorial.
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Step 6
Finish your project. If your tutorial or stitching left you with a strip of crocheted "fabric," sew up the short ends to make a circular headband. Then add your own personal style to the headband -- try a silk flower or some baby buttons. Maybe glue or sew on sequins or ribbon to make a bow. You can create one "base" headband style and then embellish it several ways to create unique headbands every time.
