Olivia Headband Free Crochet Pattern
How to Crochet a Skinny Headband with the Olivia Headband Free Crochet Pattern
Do you love the look of a lightweight skinny headband?
Today I am using one of my favourite crochet techniques to make a skinny crochet headband!
I love making headbandS but this is my first skinny style headband and I am feeling inspired to maybe make some more.
So far I have created the Simple Headband with a super bulky yarn for winter wear and the Herringbone Twist Headband as well as the Velvet Twist Headband from worsted weight yarn.
I am happy to introduce my latest headband, it is the Olivia Headband. I call it the Olivia Headband as it features the same technique as my Olivia Skinny Scarf pattern uses to create the window effect.
The Olivia Headband is a modern style headband featuring four chained ties to allow you to fit it perfectly to your head.
It is so easy to make. Once you get how to make the windows I am sure you will try many more patterns using this technique.
The Olivia Headband is the perfect project for year round wear. I used some Caron Simply Soft Yarn from my stash for mine.
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Description of the Olivia Headband Free Crochet Pattern.
The Olivia Headband is crocheted flat and then ties are added to the four corners to allow you to tie it as tightly as you need it to be to fit you nicely.
It is made using the double crochet stitch and you create lots of square openings or window by chaining 2 stitches and skipping two stitches and then double crocheting into the next stitch. I love the look of this net like kind of effect.
You can customize the length of the ties you would like. Some people love to have dangling ties while others prefer them to be shorter.
Once you have made your headband and ties you can wear it many ways, Some like to tie it under their hair at the back while others like to wear it as a band around the top of their head over top of their hair.
Don’t Forget to Pin the Olivia Headband Free Crochet Pattern so you Can Find It Later.
Looking for a Beginner Friendly Beanie?
Here are the video tutorials on how to make my Basic Chunky Beanie.
Here is the right handed tutorial.
And here is the left handed tutorial.
The Olivia Headband
by Pam Carr ©2023
Introducing the Olivia Headband.
Introducing the Olivia Headband, a great skinny headband accessory for you.
This pretty Olivia headband is made with Caron Simple Soft (4) yarn and it looks so elegant and super trendy. You can use any worsted weight (4) yarn.
You make this Olivia Headband with the double crochet stitch, so it is beginner friendly.
The Olivia Headband
Finished size
To fit a teen/adult head. The ties make this adaptable to smaller and larger head sizes. In the instructions I tell you how to make it longer or shorter should you choose to customize your headband.
Supplies you will need:
Yarn:
20 – 30 yards of #4 medium worsted weight cotton, I used Caron Simply Soft for the grass green headband. You can use any worsted weight (4) yarn for this pattern.
Hook: K hook 6.5mm
Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors.
Gauge: 10 DC and 4 rows = 4” (10 cm) with a K 6.5mm hook.
Abbreviations (uses US conventions)
ch = chain
st = stitch
dc = double crochet
sk = skip
This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
USDouble crochet (dc) |
UKTreble (tr) |
Instructions:
Note: The ch5 at the beginning of Rows 2-5 act as a dc and ch2.
To make your headband bigger ch up in increments of 3, to make is smaller chain 3 less.
Ch 41
Row 1: DC in 3rd ch from your hook, dc into each ch to the end. (39 dc sts)
Row 2: Ch5, (this acts as a dc and ch2), turn work, sk the first 2 stitches, dc into the next st, *ch 2, sk 2 stitches, dc into the next st* repeat from * to * to the end of the row. (you will have 19 {ch2, dc} windows)
Row 3: Ch2, turn work, 2DC into the ch2 space, dc into the top of the dc stitch from the previous row, *2DC into the ch2 space, DC into the top of the DC from the previous row* Repeat between * and * to the end of the row making the last DC into the 3rd ch of the ch5 at the beginning of the previous row.
Do not fasten off.
This is how it will look.
Making the ties.
Ch 30 for one of the ties. (for a longer tie just make a longer chain) Fasten off.
Attach yarn to the other corner and ch30 for the second tie. (if you made your first tie longer than 30 chains, remember to make all your ties the same length.)
Go to the other end of the headband and make two more chains of 30 on each corner. You now have a ch30 tie at each corner.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
I hope you enjoy your Olivia Headband
I am happy to answer any questions you may have, just message me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com
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