Time: Day project

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Each ‘puff’ of the headband is made separately – small, medium and large and sewn onto the headband.

A 1” plastic headband is used to crochet around in order to get the best shape.

Gauge: 20 sts and 10 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Sc stitch

Materials

Yarn: Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 47 yards [43 meters] / 20 g) 4 balls needed in Squeeky.

Hook: US size D/11 3mm

Notions: Tapestry needle, 1” plastic headband, Stitch marker, stuffing

Special Stitches

Increase (inc): work 2 sts of same type in same st. Pay attention to notes for each section, use the same type of stitch that is used in that section.

Decrease (dec): used in hdc section only, yarn over, insert hook in first st, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook in second st, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.

Pattern Notes

We work the headband piece flat and then use an invisible seam to sew it around the plastic piece.

Each ‘puff’ of the headband is made separately and sewn onto the headband.

Pattern

Headband Cover Piece

In this section, work “inc” as 2 hdc in one st.

Ch 11, turn

Row 1: Hdc in third Ch from hook and ea ch across. (9)

Row 2-4: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 5: Ch 2, turn, Inc, 7 Hdc, Inc. (11)

Row 6-8: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 9: Ch 2, turn, Inc, 9 Hdc, Inc. (13)

Row 10-12: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 13: Ch 2, turn, Inc, 11 Hdc, Inc. (15)

Row 14-16: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 17: Ch 2, turn, Inc, 13 Hdc, Inc. (17)

Row 18-30: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 31: Ch 2, turn, Dec, 13 Hdc, Dec. (15)

Row 32-34: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 35: Ch 2, turn, Dec, 11 Hdc, Dec. (13)

Row 36-38: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 39: Ch 2, turn, Dec, 9 Hdc, Dec. (11)

Row 40-42: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Row 43: Ch 2, turn, Dec, 7 Hdc, Dec. (9)

Row 44-49: Ch 2, turn, Hdc across.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Puff pieces – Small – Make 2

In this section and all following sections, work “inc” as 2 sc in one st.

Ch 6, turn,

Round 1: Sc in second Ch and ea ch across. Turn and crochet down other side of Ch for 5 Sc, place a stitch marker and use this to mark each round as you work. (10)

Round 2: Inc, 3 Sc, Inc in each of next 2 sts, 3 Sc, Inc. (14)

Round 3: Sc, Inc, 4 Sc, Inc, Sc, Inc, 4 Sc, Inc. (18)

Round 4: Sc, Inc, 5 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc, Inc, 5 Sc, Inc, Sc. (22)

Round 5-7: Sc around. (22)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Puff pieces – Medium – Make 2

Ch 11, turn,

Round 1: Sc in second Ch from hook and ea ch across, Sc down opposite side of Ch. (20)

Round 2: Inc, 8 Sc, Inc in each of next 2 sts, 8 Sc, Inc. (24)

Round 3: Sc, Inc, 9 Sc, Inc, Sc, Inc, 9 Sc, Inc. (28)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Inc, 10 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc, Inc, 10 Sc, Inc. (32)

Round 5-7: Sc around. (32)

Puff pieces – Large – Make 2

Ch 16, turn,

Round 1: Sc in second Ch from hook and across. Turn and Sc down opposite side of the Ch. (30)

Round 2: Inc, 13 Sc, Inc in each of next 2 sts, 13 Sc, Inc. (34)

Round 3: Sc, Inc, 14 Sc, Inc, Sc, Inc, 14 Sc, Inc. (38)

Round 4: 2 Sc, Inc, 15 Sc, Inc, 2 Sc, Inc, 15 Sc, Inc. (42)

Round 5-7: Sc around. (42)

Finishing

With a tapestry needle and length of yarn, work an invisible seam technique to sew the headband piece around the plastic headband. I used the Ladder stitch which is a sewing technique. Position the puff pieces as in the image – the two large pieces will be placed at the top with one puff on either side of the middle. The medium pieces will be placed one on each side of the larger puff pieces. The smallest pieces will be sewn last and be placed at the end of the headband one each side of the medium pieces.

Sew the pieces when positioned making sure that before you sew the pieces fully closed you stuff the puff pieces to your desired firmness.

Weave in your ends and your headband is complete.