Crochet Headband/Earwarmer-Free Pattern!

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Crochet Headband/Earwarmer

By: Carrissa Knox

Materials:

I-9 crochet hook

Medium, worsted weight yarn

(Pictured: Lily Sugar’n Cream)

Yarn needle

Button of your choice

Stitches Used:

Single Crochet (insert hook from front to back, yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook)

Double Crochet (yo, insert hook from front to back, yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through both loops on hook)

Slip Stitch (insert hook from front to back, yo, pull through all loops on hook)

Puff Stitch (yo, insert hook from front to back, yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook from front to back [in same stitch], yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook from front to back [in same stitch], yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook)

Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (yo, insert hook from front to back, yo, draw up a loop, insert hook in next stitch from front to back, yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook)

Abbreviations:

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Puff Stitch (ps)

Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together (dc2tog)

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Stitch (st)

Finished Size: approx. 3 ½” wide x 21” circumference

Pattern: Working in rows

Ch 8 (counts as 6 ch and dc)

Row 1: dc in the 3^rd ch from hook and in each across. Ch 3, turn. (7 dc)

Row 2: ps in each st across. Ch 3, turn. (6 ps)

Row 3: dc in first st and in each st across (7 dc)

Row 4: ps in each st across. Ch 3, turn. (6 ps)

Row 5: dc in the first st, dc in next 4, 2 dc in last stitch. Ch 3, turn. (8 dc)

Row 6: ps in each st across. Ch 3, turn. (7 ps)

Row 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17,   on hook, yo, pull through innext 2 st, dc in next 2. ch  3, turn. (rn. 19, 21, 23 : (increase) dc in first st, dc in next 5, 2 dc in last stitch. Ch 3, turn. (9 dc)

Row 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24: ps in each stitch across. Ch 3, turn. (8 ps)

Row 25: dc in first st and in next 2 st, dc2tog over next 2 st, dc in next 3 st. ch3, turn. (8 dc)

Row 26: Repeat Row 6

Row 27: dc in first st and in each st across. Ch 3, turn. (8 dc)

Row 28: ps in each st across. Ch 3, turn. (7 ps)

Row 29: dc in first st and in next 2, dc2tog over next 2 st, dc in next 2. Ch 3, turn. (7 dc)

Row 30: Repeat Row 4

Row 31: Repeat Row 3

Finish: Using 7 sl st across, seam the two ends together.

Tuck in ends using yarn needle.

Flower: [courtesy of www.bernat.com]

Ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). (1 dc. Ch 1) 7 times in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Break.
2nd rnd: Join with sl st to front loop of any dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. *Ch 2. 2 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 2. 1 sc in front loop only of next dc. Rep from * around, ending with 2 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 2. Join with sl st to first sc. Break.

3rd rnd: Join with sl st to rem loop of any dc behind 2nd rnd. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. *Ch 4. 1 sc in rem back loop of next dc. Rep from * around, ending with ch 4. Join with sl st to first sc.

4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 2. 4 dc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with ch 2. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Attach button in the center of flower using yarn needle.

All text and images created by Carrissa Knox from Penelope Rae at (www.peneloperae.com). You may print and share this pattern but do not reproduce or distribute as your own. Finished products created using this pattern may be sold. It is appreciated if credit is given to Penelope Rae for the design of this pattern. If you have any questions/comments please feel free to email Carrissa Knox at crochet@peneloperae.com. You can view all other crochet patterns and crochet items for sale at www.peneloperae.com