Hello, I’m popping on today with another easy and FREE crochet project – my Lacy Headband pattern. This beautifully simple crochet headband uses a very simple pattern repeat and is joined on to elastic hair ties so will most head sizes…

{and video tutorial}

I designed this crochet headband earlier in the year for the @Crochetzine over on Instagram. I was inspired by the beautiful cow parsley that was surrounding the lanes and road edges here and really wanted to create a delicate pattern that would still be able to withhold being stretched over my head! The answer was to crochet onto an elastic hair tie (you know the type you use to put your hair into a ponytail) using this method I’ve been able to create a stretchy headband that keeps its shape whilst doing a good job of keeping those pesky flyaways out of your face.

The pattern is really simple and is suitable for beginners but to make it even easier to follow along I’ve also created a video tutorial here. There is also a chart of the stitch pattern at the beginning of the pattern if you find it easier to work from charts.

 

Crochet Lacy Headband Pattern

Yarn

Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 50g (1.8oz) – 20g used

Shades

Champagne white (403)

Yarn Alternatives

Any DK weight cotton yarn should give the same results. 

Hook

4mm / G-6

Other materials

Elastic Hair Tie (ponytail band)

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

Gauge

Rows 1 – 8 measure approx. 7cm wide x 6cm (measured through the centre of headband to elastic)

Measurements

Headband should fit adult head between 54cm – 62cm circumference. To adjust the size of headband add or subtract number of row repeats.

Finished headband measures approx. 7cm wide x 43cm circumference (unstretched – remember thanks to the elastic tie these will stretch)

Stitches used/Abbreviations:

*Note pattern is written in UK terminology

UK Terms	US Equivalent Terms
Ch = chain
St/s = stitch/es
Sp = space
Sl St = slip stitch
Dc = double crochet	Sc = single crochet
Tr = treble crochet	Dc = double crochet
r/s = right side
w/s = wrong side

Pattern Notes

The headband is crocheted onto one end of the elastic hair tie and then joined to the other side after the pattern is complete to create an elasticated headband. Edging is added to the completed headband. If you need help don’t forget you can follow along to the video tutorial here.

Row 1: (w/s) Join to elastic hair tie with a sl st, 13dc into hair tie, turn. [13dc]

Row 2: (r/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, 1dc in each st along, turn. [13dc]

Row 3: (w/s) Rep row 2.

Row 4: (r/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, *1dc, miss 2 sts, 5tr in next st, miss 2 sts; rep from * once more, 1dc in last st, turn. [3dc, 10tr]

Row 5: (w/s) 5ch {counts as 1tr + 2ch}, miss 2tr, 1dc in next st, 5ch, miss 5 sts, 1dc in next st, ch2, miss 2 sts, 1tr in last st, turn.

Row 6: (r/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, 1dc in same st, 5tr in next dc, 1tr into dc from row 4 {encasing ch-5 from row below}, 5tr in next dc, 1dc into next ch-sp, turn. [2dc, 11tr]

Row 7: (w/s) Rep row 5.

Row 8: (r/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, 1dc in same st, 5tr in next dc, 1tr into tr from 2 rows below {encasing ch-5 from row below}, 5tr in next dc, 1dc into next ch-sp, turn. [2dc, 11tr]

Rows 9 – 34: Rep rows 7 and 8 thirteen more times (or until you are happy with the size)

Row 35: (w/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, 1dc in each st along, turn. [13dc]

Row 36: (r/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, 1dc in each st along, turn. [13dc]

You will now be joining headband back onto the elastic hair tie, make sure your headband isn’t twisted before you start to join.

Row 37: (w/s) 1ch {doesn’t count as st}, *1dc into elastic tie, sl st back into first st of row; rep from along until all stitches are joined. Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

Edging

With r/s facing, starting along either edge, re-join yarn to elastic tie with a sl st, work 68dc along edge evenly as follows; 1dc into the edge of each first four rows, 4dc into each ch3/tr space (working around edge of ch3/tr) along, to last four rows, 1dc in each row to end of headband, sl st back into the elastic tie. Repeat for the other side. Fasten off yarn weave in ends.

And that’s it – pretty, quick and simple, the best kind of project! I hope you enjoy making them – if you do and you’d like to share don’t forget to tag me in your photos over on Instagram @Lululoves_uk or use the hashtag #lululovescrochet so I can share them.

Bye for now, Em xx

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