The easiest project to learn this stitch is a simple headband. It can be made any size using any yarn and appropriate hook
Materials I'll be using:
Worsted Weight yarn acrylic or cotton (4) - I love this yarn by Hobby Lobby
Measuring tape
Tapestry needle
General sizing: When measuring measure how you would normally wear a headband not like you would a hat or cap. It tends to be a little larger than a hat measurement but not by too much.
Newborn -- 13"
0-3 months -- 14-15"
3-6 months -- 15-17"
6-12 months -- 16-19"
Toddler (1-3 yrs) -- 18-20"
Child (4-10 yrs) -- 19-22"
Adult -- 21-24"
Headband Pattern:
Do the Chain-less foundation until it's the length you need (un-stretched), join to form a circle, weave in ends.
Note: I find that this technique will give you about 2 inches of extra stretch.
Then you can add a crochet flower or any applique you choose like my owl. When you sew on the applique put it in the spot where you joined. It will hide the seam :)
Here are a few I've made and sell in my shop!
You can also do sc and dc chain-less foundations for a thinner or thicker headband. More videos for these can be found on Teresa's blog. Try them all and see how you can use them in your next projects!
I hope you are able to learn a new not so well known technique! Feel free to share you projects with me! I love to see what you do!
I hope you love it as much as I do. If you do sell items made from this pattern I just ask that you link back to me :)
Enjoy!
Elisabeth
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Hi Elisabeth! Thanks for sharing. I had tried several times to use the chainless foundation but was not quite satisfied with the look. Thanks to Teresa's instructional video that you included, I saw what I was doing wrong. When I went back to the base of a stitch to start the next one, I was going through one loop instead of two. You wouldn't believe the difference it made! I'm making a headband for my greatniece, Gracie, who will be one year old next week and loves wearing hats and headbands.
Happy Hooking!! (That's what my friends tell me, lol.)
Lenora- So glad it helped! I was confused the first few times I tried it too! :)
Thank you for this great resource! You've included a lot of great information in one post. I will definitely refer back to this when I make headbands!
Thank you Alli!
love your pattern would like to make one for my 5 year old granddaughter. Her head measures right at 22" should I go with that size or go two inches shorter because of the extra 2 inches of stretch in the headban?
Thank you
Margie
Margie I would do it at 20 inches :)
Hi Elisabeth,
Thank you for getting back to me so quick. I will be making one for my granddaughter and my friends granddaughter. when I give the head band to the girl's they will be wearing them when we go to the Tea Garden for lunch and from there to the show to see "Not A Bummer Summer"
Thank you again
Margies
Elisabeth,
What is your policy on sales of this headband? I noticed on another pattern that you allowed sales with a link.
Thanks!
Andi
Andi - You can sell them :) I just like that credit is given by linking back here! Thanks for asking :)
Elisabeth
I just found your blog today. This headband is super cute and I can't wait to make it for my baby cousins. I definitely agree with Teresa's videos being great. I learned out to crochet just by watching them. Keep up the great work!
Curious...just getting back into crochet after 15+ years. In this pattern are you using the same hook as the video? I don't see the hook size in your pattern. Thanks
You can use any size hook you want to obtain the measurement you need.
with worsted I prefer to use an H hook :)
I love it, can you tell me what flower pattern it was you used? There are so many to pick from in that link. Thanks.
I would also like to know what flower pattern this one is,as it is very cute. Cheryl
Where's the pattern for the flower?
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