How to Crochet an Oval Headband

Crochet a headband out of worsted-weight yarn.

Crochet headbands are a versatile accessory that you can wear during cold weather to keep your ears warm, or anytime to hold hair out of your eyes. The headband forms an oval shape while you are wearing it, making crochet a good option to allow for free-form movement. Crocheting the headband with a soft yarn in a ribbing pattern gives the headband plenty of stretch to make it a comfortable accessory.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• F or G crochet hook
• Worsted-weight yarn
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Measure around the head to determine the size of oval you need for the headband. Start at the forehead and measure around to the neck hairline. Subtract 1 inch to get the oval measurement for the finished headband.

2. Start crocheting by chaining 10 stitches using an F or G hook and a yarn in a worsted weight. Headbands use a length measurement, so the gauge is not important.

3. Turn the chain row so the hook is on the right-hand side. Make a single crochet in the second chain from the hook. Complete a single crochet in each remaining chain.

4. Turn the crochet so the hook is on the right-hand side and make a single chain to start the next row. Make a single crochet in the back look of the second stitch from the hook to start the ribbing pattern. Complete a single crochet in the back loop of each remaining stitch in the row.

5. Repeat the ribbing pattern in Step 4 until the headband reaches the adjusted measurement taken before starting the project.

6. Cut the yarn to keep a 10-inch tail on the end of the headband. Pull on the loop around the crochet hook to pull it through the stitch and make a knot so the work does not unravel.

7. Fold the headband in half so the two short ends line up. Slipstitch or single crochet along the headband ends with the yarn tail. This secures the headband into an oval shape.

8. Weave yarn tails into the seam using a darning needle and cut off the yarn ends.

Tips & Warnings

• The ribbing stitch does not create a right or a wrong side, making it easy to sew the ends together.

• Crochet a coordinating flower or purchase a silk flower to embellish the finished headband. Sew the flower onto the headband using yarn or a sturdy thread.

References

• Crochet Guild of America: Crochet Lessons for Right-Handers
• The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Crochet: Learn to Crochet with more than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns; Nancy Queen, et al.; 2008