Funky Chunky Headband

November is here! I’ll decorate for Christmas in the coming weeks, work on some crochet Christmas gifts for my family, and maybe even publish a couple of patterns. Last week, I got caught up in finishing Halloween things and on Friday I called it at 4pm and said, “Priscilla, you do not have time to publish this pattern today properly. Postpone it until Monday and enjoy Trunk or Treat with your kids.” So, I did. Anyone else have to do some serious self-talk from time to time? I’m just such an idea person and get all frazzled that I need to talk myself out of (or sometimes into) certain things.

A few months ago, I was enjoying my second favorite hobby: yarn shopping. Two beautiful colors of Wool Ease Thick and Quick yarn by Lion Brand Yarn jumped out at me! I just loved the colors and had been wearing an outfit all summer that matched. SO I snatched them up and brought them home and they sat all pretty in my craft yarn room for a month.

I got the pretties out and designed a funky, modern crochet headband that will keep the chill away from your ears all winter long! I hate having cold ears. I love all the cozy hats and headbands. Sometimes, though, they get all stretched out easily and/or don’t really keep ALL the wind out. Let me tell you, friends, no wind is getting through this headband and it is staying nicely snug on your head!

Funky Chunky Headband Pattern

Alright here it is! As usual, you can use the pattern here for free, but the low-cost PDF includes photo tutorials to show you how to change colors and use the herringbone half-double crochet stitch (which I’m in love with right now. Don’t tell my husband.) It has each of the three sizes on its own page, so you can pick and choose which ones you need to print to save on ink and paper! It’s available here on Ravelry or here on Lovecrafts.

Supplies

• 100 yards super bulky (CYC 6) yarn in two colors, sample is Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in Succulent (70 yds) and Butterscotch (30 yds)
• crochet hook US size N (9 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• tapestry sewing needle
• scissors and measuring tape
• stitch marker

Notes

• Photo tutorial follows the written instructions.
• Finished Dimensions: child: 17-18 in around, teen/adult sm: 18-19 in around, adult med/lg: 20-21 in around for a snug cozy fit.
• Stitch counts are marked at the end of each round in parentheses.
• Pattern is worked in the round without turning.
• Some of the rounds state to carry the yarn. If it does not say to carry, then leave a tail and cut the yarn to be woven in later. As written, there are 10 ends to weave in. You may choose not to carry the yarn and have more ends to weave.
• If you get confused with the color changes, look back to the last bold color and that is what color you should be working with.
• Round 1 and 2 can be substituted with foundation sc if you find it difficult to sl st into a chain. This will also help make the brim a bit wider if you prefer.

Stitches

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• st/sts = stitch/es
• BLO = back loop only
• hhdc = herringbone half-double crochet: yo, insert hook, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull through two loops.

Gauge

10 sts of hhdc in 7 rows = 4in x 4in

Ch 11, hhdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hhdc to end, ch 1, turn, *hhdc 10 sts, ch 1, turn. Repeat from * to make 7 rows. This is meant to be fairly tight, so you may need to go down a hook size to obtain gauge.

Child Size

Round 1: with color A ch 44, sl st to beg ch to form a circle, being careful not to twist the chain.

Round 2: sl st in each st around, placing a stitch marker in the first st to mark your beginning. (44 sl st)

Round 3: sl st in first 3 sts. hhdc in 16 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind. hhdc 14 sts, switch to color A, hhdc 8 sts, sl st next 3 sts. (6 sl st, 38 hhdc)

Round 4: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc each st around until last 3 sts, sl st in last 3 sts.(6 sl st, 38 hhdc)

Round 5: sl st in first 2 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, sl st, hhdc next 11 sts, switch to color A, carrying color B behind, hhdc in next 12 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A, hhdc 12, switch to color A, hhdc 3 sts, sl st 3 sts.(6 sl st, 38 hhdc)

Round 6: repeat round 4

Round 7: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc 8, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 23, switch to color A, hhdc 8, sl st in last 3 sts.(6 sl st, 38 hhdc)

Round 8: sl st 3 sts, sl st BLO in each st around until 3 remaining sts, sl st last 3 sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.(6 sl st, 38 sl st BLO)

Teen/adult small Size

Round 1: With color A ch 48,sl st to beg ch to form a circle, being careful not to twist the chain.

Round 2: sl st in each st around, placing a stitch marker in the first st to mark your beginning. (48 sl st)

Round 3: sl st in first 3 sts. hhdc in 17 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind. hhdc 15 sts, switch to color A, hhdc 10 sts, sl st next 3 sts.(6 sl st, 42 hhdc)

Round 4: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc each st around until last 3 sts, sl st in last 3 sts.(6 sl st, 42 hhdc)

Round 5: sl st in first 2 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, sl st, hhdc next 13 sts, switch to color A, carrying color B behind, hhdc in next 14 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc in next 13 sts, switch to color A, hhdc 2 sts, sl st 3 sts.(6 sl st, 42 hhdc)

Round 6: repeat round 4

Round 7: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc 9, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 25, switch to color A, hhdc 8, sl st in last 3 sts.(6 sl st, 42 hhdc)

Round 8: repeat round 4

Round 9: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc 3 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 19 sts, switch to color A, carrying color B behind, hhdc 11 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 9 sts, switch to color A,sl st 3 sts.(6 sl st, 42 hhdc)

Round 10: sl st 3 sts, sl st BLO in each st around until 3 remaining sts, sl st last 3 sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.(6 sl st, 42 sl st BLO)

Adult medium/large Size

Round 1: With color A ch 52, sl st to beg ch to form a circle, being careful not to twist the chain.

Round 2: sl st in each st around, placing a stitch marker in the first st to mark your beginning. (52 sl st)

Round 3: sl st in first 3 sts. hhdc in 19 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 17 sts, switch to color A, hhdc 10 sts, sl st next 3 sts.(6 sl st, 46 hhdc)

Round 4: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc each st around until last 3 sts, sl st in last 3 sts.(6 sl st, 46 hhdc)

Round 5: sl st in first 2 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, sl st, hhdc next 15 sts, switch to color A, carrying color B behind, hhdc in next 14 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc in next 13 sts switch to color A, hhdc 4 sts, sl st 3 sts.(6 sl st, 46 hhdc)

Round 6: repeat round 4

Round 7: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc 11, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 26, switch to color A, hhdc 9, sl st in last 3 sts.(6 sl st, 46 hhdc)

Round 8: repeat round 4

Round 9: sl st in first 3 sts, hhdc 4 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 20 sts, switch to color A, carrying color B behind, hhdc 12 sts, switch to color B, carrying color A behind, hhdc 10 sts, switch to color A, sl st 3 sts.(6 sl st, 46 hhdc)

Round 10: sl st 3 sts, sl st BLO in each st around until 3 remaining sts, sl st last 3 sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.(6 sl st, 46 sl st BLO)