Garments / Hats & Earwarmers Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland Updated April 7, 2026 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, I may earn a small commission. Click to see full details of my Privacy Policy. Pin it now, make later!81Shares This week I am welcoming Esther Graafland from @studiomadelaine to the blog. Esther has put together this free crochet headband pattern for you to enjoy just in time for the winter, or perhaps even make as a gift in time for Christmas. This is a quick and easy one-skein project for you to try.TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Materials and Tools Needed2. Notes and gauge3. Skill level4. Stitches and Abbreviations5. Pattern6. Part B:7. PIN THIS PROJECT FOR LATERVIEW MORE▼ The twist in this headband makes it fun and the pattern of the combination of the stitches give it a simple but very soft and warm structure. “As this is a guest post, Bella Coco Crochet is unable to answer any queries. If you have a question, please contact the designer directly and they will be happy to help you.” Materials and Tools Needed Yarn – 1 x Rico Essentials Soft Merino in colour way 014. This is an Aran weight 100% wool. Hook: 5 mm Scissors Stitch marker Needle Notes and gauge Following the pattern, if you’ve finished row 13 it should be around 10 cm high and 9 cm wide. The finished headbead is approx 52 cm. The headband is easily adaptable to fit alternative sizes. When you are in the last part of the pattern, just add a few rows to make it bigger, or skip a few rows to make it smaller. This pattern is worked in rows, after each row you make a ch and turn. This is indicated in the pattern. At the twist-part you need to tie-off and re-attach your yarn once. Skill level Beginner Stitches and Abbreviations Pattern written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below. Slip Stitch(s): sl st: Insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch and loop on hook Chain: ch(s): Yarn over, pull through. Double crochet: dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. Half Treble Crochet: htr(s): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all three loops. Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE. To unlock this FREE crochet pattern all you need to do is enter your email to join our mailing list and the grow app will appear, please enter your email and create a password. Now you’ve created a grow account you’ll be able to access all of the free patterns on the blog and bookmark your favourites so you can have them all in one place for easy access. If you forget your password, click the “forgot password” link and follow the prompts. Please note that the team are unable to assist with resetting Grow passwords or accessing your Grow account, so please make sure you save your login information in a safe place. Your grow account is separate from your Bella Coco account which you use to access your purchased patterns. Pattern You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. Chain 17 Row 1: make a dc in the second ch from your hook and in each ch till end of the row (16 sts), ch 1 and turn Row 2: * skip first st, dc + htr in next st. Repeat from * till end of the row, ch 1 and turn (photo start) Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland Row 3-27: repeat row 2 You’ve now finished the first part of the headband, we will continue with the ‘twist-part’, which has a part A and a part B. Part A: Row 28: * skip first st, dc + htr in next st. Repeat from * 3 more times, ch 1 and turn. Row 29-45: repeat row 28 After this, cut your thread and fasten off. Part B: Go back to row 28, and attach your yarn with a ss in the middle of the row, in the first stitch left of the first part of the twist you just made. Row 28: after the ss, make a dc + htr in the next stitch, continue with * skip stitch, dc + htr in next stitch until the end of the row, ch 1 and turn. Row 29-45: repeat row 28 Do not tie off your yarn. You now have two separate parts of the same length. Make sure you’ve ended the last row in the middle of your work as indicated on the photo. Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland Cross the two parts over each other, creating the twist. You will now continue with the last part of the headband. Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland Row 46: * skip first st, dc + htr in next st. Repeat from * till the end of the row of both parts, ch 1 and turn (16 sts). With this row you connect two parts again. Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland Row 47-70: repeat row 46. Make sure you measure a few times in this last part. When you want to make the headband slightly bigger, you can add a few rows here, when you want to make it smaller you can skip a few rows. When your headband is the right length, fold it in half with the right sides facing each other, and ss across both ends to join them. Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland “I love this pattern! It is a very quick make and it’s the perfect quick present for friends and family! One of the great things about crochet is that it does not have to be hard to give handmade gifts to your loved ones.” Esther You can read my interview with Esther over on my Instagram stories today. PIN THIS PROJECT FOR LATER Crochet Headband by Esther Graafland KEEP ON making Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to our newsletter, grab a cuppa and find out about the latest posts and projects. First name Email address Thanks! Please check your inbox (and junk) to confirm your subscription! Pin it now, make later!81Shares Further Reading... 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I don’t know if my stitches are too tight or something but please help Reply Anon January 5, 2022 at 5:27 pm It’s a year late, but I was thinking the same thing. Eventually noticed the asterisk (*) in step two INCLUDES the skipped stitch in each repeat. So in each row you alternate a skipped stitch with two-in-one stitch across the row. That way you end up with the same number of stitches across the row, and spaces to insert the next row Hope this helps someone X Reply Georgia Pollicott November 21, 2023 at 1:16 pm Please can you do a video tutorial as I find it so much easier to follow. Thanks so much!! X Reply Georgia Pollicott November 22, 2023 at 3:41 pm Aw no worries! Can we expect a similar tutorial in the future? x Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
