Floral Blue Crochet Headband ~ Free Pattern

A couple weeks ago, you will remember I did a guest post for Yarn Obsession on "How to Crochet an Easy, yet Stylish, Headband" using any type of yarn with any crochet hook and any width elastic.  

Following my tutorial, here is an example of a headband using crochet thread, a 2.1mm hook and a 1/2" width elastic.

This pattern includes instructions on how to crochet the headband like pictured here.

Continue below for pattern...

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This pattern is copyrighted to Rebeckah Ferger of www.rebeckahstreasures.com.  It is for personal use only.  No part of this pattern may be copied or distributed in any way.  If you sell what you make from this pattern, please credit me as the designer.  All rights reserved, 2014.

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You'll Need:

• Crochet Cotton Thread Size 10 in two colours
• 2.1mm Hook 
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Markers
• 20" of a 1/2" width Elastic Band
• 2 Safety Pins
• Sewing Thread
• Sewing Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations: US Terms are used

ch
sl st
sc

chain
slip stitch
single crochet

dc
tr
dtr

double crochet
treble crochet
double treble crochet

st
rnd
f/o

stitch
round
f/o

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Headband Base Instructions: Make 1

ch 12, sl st join to first ch, ch 1

Place a stitch marker in 1st st of rnd and leave there until the end.

rnd 1: sc in each ch (12 st)

rnd 2-168: sc 12 for 167 continuous rnds, sl st, f/o with a tail long enough to sew ends together. (12 st)

Place a safety pin on each end of your pre-cut elastic band.  You will want one on each end in just in case it slips into the base.  Take one end and pull it through the crochet headband base.  It will be a process of scrunching and pulling to get it through.  

It will help to scrunch, or push the base down at each end for this next part...  Once you have pulled the elastic through the headband, overlap about 1” of the elastic band ends.  With sewing needle and thread at hand, sew around the entire perimeter of the band that you have overlapping with a whip stitch.  Tie off.

Now it is time to sew the opening closed.  With the long tail of the headband base, and the stitches lined up (if you left a stitch marker in the very first stitch of the first round, this will be easy to see), sew the opening closed.  Tie off, and weave in ends. 

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The Flowers...

This crochet headband uses 3 sets of 2 layer flowers for a total of 4 flower sizes.  Feel free to make yours with these flowers, or with your favourite ones!

The Large Center Flower (#1) and the Small Center Flower (#2) make the center set of flowers on the headband. 

The Large Outer Flower (#3) and the Small Outer Flower (#4) make the two outer sets of flowers on the headband.

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#1 ~ The Large Center Flower ~ Make 1

In Blue: ch 9, sl st join to first ch...
rnd 1: sc 20 into ch ring, sl st join to first st, ch 1  (20 st)
rnd 2: sc 20, sl st join to first st, f/o with a long tail  (20 st)

In Yellow: sc attach to last st of blue ring (counts as first sc for rnd 3)...
rnd 3: sc 20, sl st join to first st, ch 1  (20 st)
rnd 4: [sc, dc, (tr & dtr 5 & tr in next st), dc] x 5, sl st join to first st, f/o  (50 st)

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#2 ~ Small Center Flower ~ Make 1

In Blue: ch 7, sl st join to first ch...
rnd 1: sc 15 into ch ring, sl st join to first st, f/o with a long tail  (15 st)

In Yellow: sc attach to last st of blue ring (counts as first sc for rnd 3)...
rnd 2: (sc, dc 5 in next st, sc) x 5, sl st join to first st, f/o  (35 st)

Use blue tail of flower #2 to sew to blue center of flower #1.  Then, use blue tail of flower #1 to sew onto headband.

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#3 ~ Large Outer Flowers ~ Make 2

In Blue: ch 7, sl st join to first ch...
rnd 1: sc 15 into ch ring, sl st join to first st, f/o with a long tail  (15 st)

In Yellow: sc attach to last st of blue ring (counts as first sc for rnd 3)...
rnd 2: sc 15, sl st join to first st, ch 1  (15 st)
rnd 3: (sc, dc in same st, tr 5 in next st, dc, sc in same st) x 5, sl st join to first st, f/o  (45 st)

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#4 ~ Small Outer Flowers ~ Make 2

In Blue: ch 5, sl st join to first ch...
rnd 1: sc 10 into ch ring, sl st join to first st, f/o with a long tail  (10 st)

In Yellow: sc attach to last st of blue ring (counts as first sc for rnd 3)...
rnd 2: (sc, dc 3 in next st) x 5, sl st join to first st, f/o  (20 st)

Use blue tail of flower #4 to sew to blue center of flower #3.  Then, use blue tail of flower #3 to sew onto headband - one set to either side of the larger flower.

Weave in all ends.

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Don't have crochet thread, or a 2.1mm hook, but want to make a similar headband? See my guest post "How to Crochet a Headband, Easy & Stylish" over at Yarn Obsession.

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern!  See Free Crochet Patterns for more yarn fun.

*If you have any questions, or need help with this pattern, feel free to contact me, or leave a comment below.  I am always happy to help!

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