A simple headband with a bow on one side

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A slim, curved headband that fits over the top of the head, with a decorative bow mounted on the side. The headband is a thin arc, and the bow is two loops and a center knot.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Rose · 30yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Pink · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Magenta · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Headband Base

R1Ch 134, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (134)(134 sts)
R2[sc 25, inc] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (139)(139 sts)
R3[sc 25, dec] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (134) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(134 sts)

Bow Left Loop / Bow Right Loop (make 2)

R1Pick up 27 sc evenly around opening, join. (27)(27 sts)
R2[sc 7, dec] x 3, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3[sc 6, dec] x 3, join. (21)(21 sts)
R4[sc 8, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R5[sc 4, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R6Dec in each pair of st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R7[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Bow Center Knot

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (8)(8 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (8) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)