Nothing says summer style like a handcrafted accessory—and what’s cuter (or cooler) than a lightweight crochet headband? Whether you’re keeping hair off your face during summer days or adding a boho style to your festival outfit, this project is the perfect mix of practical and fashionable.
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through how to crochet a simple yet stylish summer headband. It’s beginner-friendly, quick to make, and only uses special stitches—perfect for using up that leftover cotton yarn sitting in your stash.
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What you will need:
Yarn -The yarn used in this demonstration is 100% cotton, 180 yards. You will need 4 less
than a half of a skein to make this project. You can find the yarn that I used here. ViewPrice
Measurement tape
Yarn needle
Stitch markers - optional
Scissors
4.5mm hook ViewPrice
Abbreviations used:
Ch -chain
Dc- double crochet
Sc- Single Crochet
Sl St- slip stitch
You Can Get the Full in-depth PDF pattern at my Ravelry Store here.
Let's make the Boho Headband
This stitch requires a multiple of 8 +2. The popcorn stitch consists of
working 4dc into a stitch. You are going to drop the loop from your hook,
insert your hook from the front of the top of the first double crochet, and
then pick up the dropped loop and pull through the double crochet. Chain 1 to
secure the stitch.
Start with a chain of 66+2 for the base =68 chains
Row 1: Work 1 single crochet into the second chain from the hook, add 1
single crochet into each chain across. Turn the yarn.
Row 2: Ch 1, Add 1 sc into the second stitch from the hook. * Ch1, skip 3
ch, 1dc into the next ch, ch1, into the same st as the last dc is worked (1dc,
1ch, 1dc,1ch), skip the next 3 stitches, add 1 sc into the next stitch. Repeat*
until you reach the end. Turn the yarn.
Row 3: Ch 6(this will count as 1dc, ch3). Skip 1 dc, and 1 sc into the next dc.
*ch3, 1 popcorn into the next sc, ch3, skip 1 dc, 1 sc into the next dc, repeat
from the *. When you reach the last sc, ch, 1 dc into the last sc. To make the
first strap for this headband, Ch 40, and turn the yarn. Make a sl st into the second ch from the hook (blo) and into each ch across until you’ve reached the sc
from the previous row. Sl st into the sc. Ch 40, make a sl st into the second
ch from the hook(blo) and into each ch across until you’ve reached the sc, turn
yarn.
Row 4: Ch 1, Add 1 sc into the second stitch from the hook. * Ch1, skip 3 ch, 1dc into the next ch, ch1, into the same st as the last dc is worked (1dc, 1ch, 1dc,1ch), skip the next 3 stitches, add 1 sc into the next stitch. Repeat* until you reach the end. Turn the yarn.
Row 5: Ch6, 1 sc into the 1st dc. *Ch1, 1dc into the next sc,
ch1 into the same stitch as last dc that was worked (1dc, 1ch, 1dc, 1ch) 1sc
into top of next popcorn; Repeat* until you get to the end. Place 1 sc into the
3rd chain from the last row. Turn the yarn.
Row 6: Make a sc into each st across, sl st into the last st. Fasten off the
yarn.
You are finished with your headband. Try to make one in a different color, share it as a gift with friends and family.
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