Wrap it up with a headband

My latest projects have been these crochet headbands, embellished with wooden buttons.

These headbands are relatively fast projects and great for using leftover yarn when you just don't have enough for a scarf or cowl. They only require half a regular skein (1 or 2 balls).
The great thing is that these bands will keep your ears warm but it won't mess up your updo like a hat would!

Check out this Simple Ribbed Headband pattern to make your own chunky ribbed headband!!

All these creations are now available in my Etsy shop!!

Madison Ribbed Chunky Headband with Flower Buttons

Marble Headband with Buttons (Pink and Purple)

Karina  Cable Headband Earwarmer

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Free Pattern: Ribbed Headband Earwarmer

FREE PATTERN: Simple Ribbed Headband Earwarmer

I whipped up this back loop simple ribbed headband in under an hour, while watching Ellen.
I wanted to try it out with a decorative button and a rounded-end.
I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Antique Rose and the photos come out more red but the actual colourway is a deep pink. I really like it and might keep it for myself...or put it on in my shop and make another one.
This pattern only takes about 1/4 of a Vanna's Choice skein.

Free Pattern for download here PDF.    
 Materials:
     H hook
     1/4 Skein Vanna's Choice worsted yarn (4 weight)
     oversized wood button (pictured is 38mm diameter)

    sc = single crochet
    hdc= half double crochet
    sl st = slip stitch









Beginning:
Ch 13
Turn
Row 1: Chain 1, skip first chain, sc across each chain, turn (12sts)
Row 2: Chain 1, skip first chain, sc across each st in back loop only, turn (12sts)
Row 3 and 4: Repeat Row 2, all sc's in back loops

Row 5-34: Chain 1, skip first chain, hdc in the back loop of each stitch across, turn

Rounded end:
Row 35: do not chain 1, sl st in next st, sc across 10 st, sl st last stitch
Row 36: do not chain 1, sl st in next 2 sts, hdc across 8st (both loops), sl st last 2 stitches
Row 37: do not chain 1, sl st in next 3 sts, hdc across 6st (both loops), sl st in last 3 stitches
Row 38: do not chain 1, sl st in next 4 sts, hdc across 4 st(both loops), sl st in last 4 stitches
Row 39: do not chain 1, sl st in next 5 sts, hdc across 2 (both loops), sl st in last 5 stitches

Tie off, weave in ends.
Align ends of headband.
Sew on wood button on top of rounded flap you just created.
This is just a decorative button so sew the button onto the bottom 4 rows of sc's

Feel free to use this and any of my patterns for personal use. If you sell the finished product or post online, I just ask you kindly link back to this page. Enjoy!

Download the PDF for this pattern here.

Cable Chunky Headband

I just listed this scarlet red cable chunky headband in my shop.


It's made from mostly FPDC and BPDC, and in a size 3 Satin Sport Yarn. Isn't it so Valentiney?
At the back, the wrap is adorned with, you guess it, an oversized wood button!

I adapted it from a free pattern on the Oodles 4 Noodles site, by Carrie.
I made a few so I have to get rid of some because let's face it, I will never be able to wear all my headbands in my entire lifetime!!
While I followed the general outline, I had to add rows at important transition sites since I used a finer yarn and smaller hook for the detailing and to make the cables really pop out. Check out Carrie's site for lots more fun free crochet patterns!!