Carroway Crochet

I have recently been enjoying a headband obsession. I created the Simple Headband for my Christmas Crochet Event and then I was inspired by all the different headband styles and realized they are the perfect project for exploring new stitches and textures. Are you a headband fan.

I am happy to introduce my latest headband. It is my Velvet Twist Headband Free Crochet Pattern.

The Velvet Twist Headband is a modern headband with the popular twisted design and it is so easy to make. Once you get how to make the twist I am sure you will try many more headbands in this style.

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The Velvet Twist Headband makes up easily and it is the perfect project for selling at craft fairs or for making as a gift. I used the cream Bernat Velvet yarn for mine.

 

It is also available as a pdf in my Ravelry Shop.

 

 

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Description of the Velvet Twist Headband Crochet Pattern.

The Velvet Twist Headband crochet pattern is a for a headband that is crocheted flat and then sewn together in a special way to create the magical twist. You start with a chain that goes around your head, (this can be customized to fit) and work your rows of  back loop only half double crochet.  Once you fasten off you sew the ends together using the special twist technique. I have lots of pictures showing you how to do that.

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Are you a Visual Learner?

Here are the video tutorials on how to make my Basic Chunky Beanie.

 

All About the Yarn for the Velvet Twist Headband Pattern.

I chose Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn Yarn for this project in the colour Cream.

The Bernat Baby Velvet yarn is a luxuriously soft worsted weight yarn that is perfect for nursery projects but also for adult accessories and garments.

Its velvet texture doesn’t pill or shed so you can create machine washable projects that are a joy to stitch. From blankets to headbands, you can get creative with your crochet patterns using this yarn.

Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn is  a Medium worsted weight yarn (4) and it is 100% Polyester. Each ball is  300 g/10.5 oz, 450 m/492 yds

Care Instructions:

You can machine Wash and Dry your Bernat Baby Velvet Yarn. 

Baby Bernat Yarn is a worsted weight yarn with a number (4) on the label.

You can however substitute any worsted weight (4)  yarn you have available to make this headband.

Velvet Twist Headband

by Pam Carr ©2023

Introducing the Velvet Twist Headband.

This is an easy crochet pattern.  This headband is made with a Worsted Weight velvet (4) yarn, I used Bernat Baby Velvet yarn. It comes in beautiful colours and is so easy to work with and makes up to be a soft and cozy headband.

I wanted to make this modern twisted design as it is simple pattern for beginners and looks so stylish when it is finished. I have included pictures to show you how to fold the ends to create the twist in the headband. I chose to create a ribbed headband using the back loop only technique with the half double crochet. Using a ribbed style in this pattern creates such a wonderful texture.  

 

The Velvet Twist Headband

Finished Sizes:  

Child /Teen: 4.5” tall and 20” circumference.

Teen/Women’s Small: 5” tall and 21” circumference.

Women’s Large: 5” tall and 22” circumference.

 

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: Category (4) Worsted Weight Velvet Yarn. I used Bernat Baby Velvet

Hook:  H/8- 5.00 mm

Notions: Yarn needle and scissors.

Gauge: 11 hdc stitches x 8 rows = 4” x 4” square

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

• Ch = chain

• st = stitch

• sc = single crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• hdcblo = half double crochet back loop only

 

Special Stitches for The Velvet Twist Headband Pattern.

Back Loop Only BLO

This headband is created using the half double crochet back loop only stitch.  (hdcblo). This gives it the interesting soft ribbed texture.

When you see blo after hdc it is to indicate that you do the specified stitch into the back loop only of the previous stitch. I have a video on how to find the back loop on my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQhzE70Ov-U&t=85s /

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.

US Half double crochet (hdc)

UK Half Treble (htr)

 

 

Instructions for the Velvet Twist Headband

NOTE: This headband is created flat and you don’t count the turning chain as a stitch.  You turn your work at the end of each round.

There are three sizes for this headband. The first number you see is for the smallest size. The numbers in the brackets are for the second and third sizes.

Loosely chain 60 (64, 66).  

Row 1: hdc into the second ch from the hook and into each chain across, turn your work.   59 (63, 65).  

Row 2: ch1, hdcblo into the first st and into each st across, turn your work.  59 (63, 65).  

Row 3-9, (10, 10): ch1, hdcblo into the first st and into each st across.   59 (63, 66).  

Leave a long tail when you fasten off.  Use this to sew the ends together to form the twist.

Making the Twist.

Lay the headband flat and fold the outer edges into the middle. (These pics are from another headband, but demonstrate the same technique.)

 

Now pinch the ends together.

This is how they will look before you begin to sew them together.

Using the long yarn tail you left when you finished off, and your yarn needle, sew through all the ends of the folded ends of the headband.

Fasten off and weave in the ends. Turn the headband right side out.

You now have a Velvet Twist Headband.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have, Email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com

 

OTHER FREE CROCHET PATTERNS YOU MIGHT LOVE!

1. French Press Cozy

2. The Dreamer Beanie

3. The Ivory Lace Bralette

More Places to Find Crochet Free Patterns:

If you love crochet, you can find over a thousand free crochet patterns including some for crop tops and bralettes over at All Free Crochet

 

I am honoured to have my free crochet bralette pattern, the Earth Mother Bralette Pattern added to the All Free Crochet site.

It is a great resource for crochet lovers and I am proud to also have my Bella B Shorts posted over on the All Free Crochet Site.

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