This is my first published crochet pattern! I’ve been playing around with my own patterns for a while, but this is the first one I’ve gotten around to publishing. Free free to ask questions or post corrections/suggestions in the comments below. You can also add this pattern to your queue or projects on Ravelry.
Materials
- 8ply yarn (two different colours if you wish)
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Button (about 20-30mm wide)
Stitches
This pattern is written using US stitches. Stitches used are listed below with corresponding UK stitches in parentheses.
ch : Chain stitch
sc : Single crochet (dc)
dc : Double crochet (tr)
tr : Treble crochet (dtr)
fsc : Foundation chain
The foundation chain is equivalent to a row of chain stitches and single crochets, but is slightly less cumbersome to form a long chain (once you get the hang of it) and provides a more naturally flexible (stretchy) foundation than chain stitches do.
I like the foundation chain tutorial on PurlBee.com to learn how to create this stitch.
Method
- 100 fsc
- Along the bottom of the chain (keeping the chain right side up and working in rounds for the whole pattern), 3sc in first stitch, 13sc, *skip 3 st, 7tr in next st, skip 3 st, 1sc* repeat from * to * 9 times, 13sc, 3sc in last st.
- Repeat previous row along next side.
Change colour now if using 2 colours. - 3sc in middle st of previous increase (3sc in previous row), 13sc, 1dc, ch3, *1sc in middle tr (top of shell), ch3, 2dc in sc between shells, ch3* rpt 8x, 1sc in top of last shell, ch3, 1dc, 13sc, 3sc in next st, 2sc.
- Repeat previous row along next side.
- 3sc in next st, 10sc, skip 3st, 6tr in dc, *1sc in sc at top of shell, 6tr in between next 2dc* rpt 8x, 1sc in sc at top of last shell, 6tr in dc, skip 3 st, 11sc, 3sc in next st, 4sc.
- Repeat previous row along next side.
Change back to original colour now if using 2 colours. - sc in every st along one side and end
- At corner, turn, ch6, slip stitch to sc at other corner, turn, 7sc along chains (forms button hole).
- sc along the rest of the headband and slip stitch to join with first sc of step 8. Finish off.
- Fasten button to end opposite button hole.
Variations
Colours
I used two colours of yarn, a light and darker pink, but you could use one colour just as well.
Size and yarn
8ply yarn and 4mm hook are recommended, but you may use any yarn/hook combination that creates the effect you want and that fits around your head.
The fsc chain in the pictured product is about 60cm long; you may either adjust your yarn/hook size to achieve this size.
You may also increase or decrease the initial fsc chain by multiples of 8 and adjust the number of shells accordingly (1 shell per 8fsc) for a longer or shorter headband.
Of course, you may also adjust the position of the button for the fit you want.
very beautiful
Can’t wait to try when I find some time!
I know this is from 2014, but I’m hoping you’ll reply. I’m trying to work this pattern and you state to start with 99 fsc and then 3 sc in a stitch, 13 sc…then skip 3, 7tc, then sc…cont 9 times then again 13 sc,and end with the 3sc. This is only 73 of the 99 fsc. So when completing your first two steps there are 26 stitches left from the 99 fsc. Also in step 4 you state 3sc in the middle of previous increase, I’m guessing you mean the 4th treble crochet? ? You never called it in increase stitch so it would be easier to refer to the stitches in the same text throughout the pattern. (like 3sc in 4th tr from previous round) I’m loving this headband though and am grateful you shared this pattern. Hope to hear back from you!
Hi Stephanie!
You’re so right. Sorry for the confusion. Looking at the image I realised I had left a second “skip 3 st” out of the pattern. The shells should be symmetrical: so skip 3, 7tr into 1 stitch, skip 3, then sc. Doing the maths it looks like this comes out to 100fsc at the start. I’ve updated the first two steps. If you don’t want to go back and add another fsc, you can just do 12sc instead of 13sc at one end.
When it says “previous increase” I mean the first 3sc into one fsc. You do then go into the 4th tr after that. I’ll think on this some more and see if I can make it clearer.
Thanks for the feedback!