Casual Cotton Headband Free Crochet Pattern

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The Casual Cotton headband is designed to turn the bad hair day ponytail into a stylish look. A first I made this headband to compliment my daughter’s Beachside Baby Romper, but after seeing how cute she was in it I decided I wanted one too. 

I have been wearing my Casual Cotton Headband almost everyday since I first put it on. This headband dresses up my tank top, top knot and jeans look. It makes it look like this busy mom look a little more put together.

Below you will find the complete pattern and instructional photos for this crochet headband. You will also find all the materials, stitches, gauge, and sizing information. If you would like all of this in a nicely formatted printable format, you can purchase the Ad-Free Large Print PDF Pattern.

I have provided two patterns for this headband. They are labeled child’s and adult’s but you can easily make a smaller tie for an adult head band or a large tie for the child’s headband if you like. The only thing that needs to be adjusted for size is the band. 

I decided to use the Bernat Softee Baby Cotton. This yarn is so soft and light for a cotton blend yarn.  It is perfect for summer and fall wear. There are a variety of neutral and pastel colors to choose from. 

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Casual Cotton Headband

Materials

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Bernat Softee Baby Cotton
Size G 4mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle
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Stitches and Abbreviations

Ch – Chain
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Inc – Increase – 2 Half Double Crochet in the next Stitch
Hdc2tog – Half Double Crochet two together

Special Stitches

Hdc2tog – Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through stitch, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull loop through stitch, yarn over, pull first loop through all loops on the hook. (This is worked over two stitches to decrease a stitch.)

Sizing

I have provided band adjustments so all the girls in the family can have one of these cute headbands.

Head/Band Measurements

3 months

Head Measurement – 13 inches

Band Measurement – 11 inches

6 months 

Head Measurement –  15 inches

Band Measurement – 12 inches

12 months

Head Measurement – 16 inches

Band Measurement – 13

Child

Head Measurement – 18 inches

Band Measurement – 15 inches

Teen

Head Measurement – 19 inches

Band Measurement – 16 inches

Adult

Head Measurement – 21 inches

Band Measurement – 18 inches

Gauge

8 hdc = 2 inches

5 rows = 2 inches

Child Casual Cotton Headband

Notes:

• The turning Chain is not counted as a stitch. 
• In row 8 the 2 Ch count as stitches.

First side of small tie.

R1: Ch3, Inc in third ch from the hook. (2)

 R2: Ch2, turn, Inc, Hdc. (3)

R3: Ch2, turn, Inc, 2hdc. (4) 

R4: Ch2, turn, Inc, 3hdc. (5)

R5: Ch2, turn, Inc, 4hdc. (6)

R6: Ch2, turn, 6hdc. (6)

R7: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 2hdc, Hdc2tog. (4)

R8: Ch2, turn, Hdc, Ch2, skip two stitches, Hdc. (4 – the two center Chains count as stitches.) 

R9: Ch2, turn, Hdc, hdc in ch sp, hdc. (3)

Band Row

Repeat Row: Ch2, turn, 3hdc.

Repeat this row for the number of times indicated in the sizing section below.

3 months – Repeat for 27 rows.

6 months – Repeat for 30 rows.

12 months – Repeat for 32 rows.

Child – Repeat for 37 rows.

Teen – Repeat for 40 rows.

Adult – Repeat for 45 rows.

Second side of small tie.

R1: Ch2, turn, Inc, 2hdc. (4)

R2: Ch2, turn, Inc, 2hdc, Inc. (6)

R3: Ch2, turn, 6hdc. (6)

R4: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 4hdc. (5)

R5: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 3hdc. (4)

R6: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 2hdc. (3)

R7: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, hdc. (2)

R8: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog. (1)

Finishing the Headband

Ch 1 and turn, working down the side of the head band single crochet into the side to give the band a finished edge. Work one single crochet into the side of the first hdc and 2 single crochet into the side of the next hdc. Repeat this all the way around. Then you reach the point, ch2 and turn and work down the other side of the band. Ch1 at the end and slip stitch to the first single crochet. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Take your second tie and fold it in half, weave this through the chain space created in Row 8. Make sure both ties are the same size and use strand of yarn to wrap around the center of the tie several times. Tie a knot and tuck in your ends. Your headband is complete! Time to dress up your updo!

Adult Casual Cotton Headband

Notes:

• The turning Chain is not counted as a stitch. 
• In row 8 the 2 Ch count as stitches.

First side of small tie.

R1: Ch3, Inc in third ch from the hook. (2)

 R2: Ch2, turn, Inc, Inc. (3)

R3: Ch2, turn, Inc, 2hdc. (4)

R4: Ch2, turn, Inc, 3hdc. (5)

R5: Ch2, turn, Inc, 4hdc. (6)

R6: Ch2, turn, Inc, 5hdc. (7)

R7: Ch2, turn, Inc, 6hdc. (8)

R8: Ch2, turn, 8hdc. (8)

R9: Ch2, turn, 8hdc. (8)

R10: Ch2, turn, 8hdc. (8)

R11: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 6hdc. (7)

R12: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 5hdc. (6)

R13: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 4hdc. (5)

R14: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, Ch2, skip two stitches, hdc.

R15: Ch2, turn, hdc, 2 hdc in ch2 space, hdc. (4)

Band Row

Repeat Row: Ch2, turn, 4hdc.

Repeat this row for the number of times indicated in the sizing section below.

3 months – Repeat for 27 rows.

6 months – Repeat for 30 rows.

12 months – Repeat for 32 rows.

Child – Repeat for 37 rows.

Teen – Repeat for 40 rows.

Adult – Repeat for 45 rows.

Second side of small tie.

R1: Ch2, turn, Inc, 3hdc. (5)

R2: Ch2, turn, Inc, 4hdc. (6)

R3: Ch2, turn, Inc, 5hdc. (7)

R4: Ch2, turn, Inc, 6hdc. (8)

R5-7: Ch2, turn, 8hdc (8)

R8: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 6hdc. (7)

R9: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 5hdc. (6)

R10: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 4hdc. (5)

R11: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 3hdc. (4)

R12: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, 2hdc. (3)

R13: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog, hdc. (2)

R14: Ch2, turn, Hdc2tog. (1)

Finishing the Headband

Ch 1 and turn, working down the side of the head band single crochet into the side to give the band a finished edge. Work one single crochet into the side of the first hdc and 2 single crochet into the side of the next hdc. Repeat this all the way around. Then you reach the point, ch2 and turn and work down the other side of the band. Ch1 at the end and slip stitch to the first single crochet. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Take your second tie and fold it in half, weave this through the chain space created in Row 14. Make sure both ties are the same size and use strand of yarn to wrap around the center of the tie several times. Tie a knot and tuck in your ends. Your headband is complete! Time to dress up your updo!

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