Minimalist Headband

I had a WAY better title picked out for this headband, but unfortunately, ravelry wasn’t understanding that it was a common phrase and not a keyword. Technology, ugh! So Minimalist Headband is the pseudonym for the Long Hair, Don’t Care Headband. Cute, right? This pattern is designed to wear easily under your hair, keeping your ears warm, without adding a bunch of bulk under there.

Minimalist as a title fits, too. It’s an easy repeat, and worked flat with one seam, so it is a pretty minimal pattern! I think it looks very stylish in any of the Lion Brand Yarn Wool Ease Thick and Quick colors. I made three samples with different yarns, a variegated blue called River Run, a deep aqua called Succulent, and a sparkly one! I have to tell you that the sparkle was really fun. I don’t usually use yarn with tinsel in it, but because this yarn is so thick, it’s not hard to work with.

For my after Thanksgiving sale this year, I’m offering the PDF of this pattern for FREE through Tuesday, November 28th, 2023! Use the code: FREEHB in ravelry to download this PDF completely free.

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I’m still putting all the instructions you need for this pattern right here on the blog!

Supplies

• 100 yards super bulky (CYC 6) yarn, sample is Lion Brand Yarn Wool Ease Thick-n-Quick
• crochet hook US size N (9 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• tapestry sewing needle
• scissors and measuring tape

Stitches (US Terms)

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

st/sts = stitch/stitches

BLO = back loop only

hdc = half double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

sc2tog = single crochet two stitches together

hdc in the 3rd loop = half double crochet in the 3rd loop on the working side

Notes:

• Finished dimensions: child: 18 in, teen/adult sm: 20 in, adult med: 21 in, adult lg: 22 in around.
• Sizes are denoted by parentheses: child (teen/adult sm, adult med, adult lg.)
• Stitch counts are marked at the end of each row in {brackets}.
• Pattern is worked flat and seamed at the end.

Gauge Swatch

4 in by 4 in swatch

10 sts in 8 rows of the pattern repeat which is:

*hdc, hdc in the third loop, repeat from * across

Written Instructions

Child (teen/adult sm, adult med, adult lg)

Row 1: Ch 32 (38, 40, 44) hdc second st from hook and each st across, ch 1, turn. {31 (37, 39, 43) hdc}

Row 2: Hdc first st,* hdc in the 3rd loop next st, hdc next st, repeat from * to end of row, ch 1, turn. {16 (19, 20, 22) hdc, 15 ( 18, 19, 21) hdc in the 3rd loop}

Rows 3-6: Repeat row 2.Child/teen skip to row 8.

Adult Med/Lg ONLY: Row 7: Repeat row 2.

Row 8: Hdc each st across. {31 (37, 39, 43) hdc} Do not fasten off.

Next make the band that goes behind the head.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc evenly 9 in the end of rows previously made, ch 1, turn. {9 sc}

Row 2: Sc2tog BLO, sc BLO next 5, sc2tog BLO, ch 1, turn. {2 sc2tog BLO, 5 sc BLO}

Row 3: Sc2tog BLO, sc BLO next 3, sc2tog BLO, ch 1, turn. {2 sc2tog BLO, 3 sc BLO}

Row 4-10: Sc BLO each st across, ch 1, turn. {5 sc BLO}

Row 11: 2 sc BLO, sc BLO each st until last, 2 sc BLO last st, ch 1, turn. {7 sc BLO}

Row 12: 2 sc BLO, sc BLO each st until last, 2 sc BLO last st, ch 1, turn. {9 sc BLO}

Sl st BLO evenly across the other edge of headband (9 sl st BLO). Fasten off, weave in ends.

I hope you’ve had a lovely Thanksgiving and you have some rest time this weekend to recharge and feel gratitude for your loved ones!