How to Crochet a Button-Bedecked Headband

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Now you're set to go in colorful style. Depending on your yarn, button, and placement choices, you can make this headband just right for you.

Linda Permann

Here are the materials I started with—a few colors of similarly sized yarn, some buttons, a crochet hook, and a needle. Pick a few skeins from your stash that inspire you—you only need a little of each color.

Linda Permann

To start, make a few circles from your main color. Vary the sizes by adding a different number of rounds.

Linda Permann

Now you're set to go in colorful style. Depending on your yarn, button, and placement choices, you can make this headband just right for you.

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I live in Montana, where the winters are beautiful but also L-O-N-G. I've been feeling sick of all of my winter clothes after wearing them for months on end, and started eyeing my yarn scraps to see what I could do about it. I came up with this colorful headband, which was just the accessory to kick me back into colorful dressing. I wanted to put it on my head as soon as I finished it, and it was a hit at my yarn shop, where lots of customers started telling me about their own button collections.

Using buttons to highlight several crocheted circles sewn together, you too can make a brilliant headpiece. Feel free to experiment with the number of circles (and their sizes) in your headband, and remember that if this is too much color for you, you can also make it in neutral shades or tone down the buttons.

The materials I started with were a few colors of similarly sized cotton yarn, some buttons, a 3.75mm crochet hook, and a yarn needle. Pick a few skeins from your stash that inspire you—you only need a little of each color.

I didn't end up using all of these materials, but having them out helped me choose which ones I liked best.

Note: I used dk-weight cotton yarns and a size 3.75mm (F) hook. The main color is Vickie Howell's yarn, Craft in color #769 Jennifer. The accents are made with Tahki Stacy cotton classic yarns. You can pretty much work the circle in any size yarn you want—creating delicate circles with fingering-weight yarn or funky ones with bulky yarn—just remember to change your hook size to suit the yarn.

To start, make a few circles from your main color (see the circle pattern below).

Vary the sizes of the circles by working a different number of rounds for each one. For instance, I worked one 4-round, one 3-round, and one 3-round circle where I substituted half-double crochets for the double crochets in the last round.

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Comments (13)

gladimiri writes: Me allegro mucho saber de personas como usteded a la verdad que le quedo preciosa. GREAT!
Posted: 6:40 am on March 9th

Dreamaginarius writes: Absolutely beautiful! I just blogged it! (with credits etc)

http://dreamaginarius.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-crochet-button-bedecked-headband.html

Now, I am off to make one :) Thanks for sharing!
Posted: 11:19 pm on December 23rd

Marisa14 writes: Hi Linda. First of all i love this headband its so cute. I was just wondering what brand of yarn you used for this. Thanks!
Posted: 4:58 pm on September 17th

nathalhya writes: Its so beautiful and love how simple the guide is! Thank you!!
Posted: 11:59 am on October 24th

d25crochet writes: i love this idea!!! what are your copywrite policies? do you have any? thank you. i would never sell an idea as my own. i would always give credit, because that is what i would want others to do for me. i have a shop of crocheted items, and i was curious. i definitely want to make one for myself. uber cute idea!!!
Posted: 8:48 pm on October 23rd

gailjking writes: I love this headband. Can you give me the directions to make it for a baby?
Thank you.
Posted: 1:16 pm on October 6th

pyrplgyl writes: What a great idea. Thanks for sharing
Posted: 4:40 pm on May 19th

CalPatch writes: this is the first crochet one i've seen amongst the 'fascinator' craze! brilliant idea linda, and i love your color combo!
Posted: 11:39 am on March 27th

susanstars writes: oh, that looks awesome on you, Linda! love it!
Posted: 5:31 pm on March 26th

LindaPermann writes: thanks ladies! i'd love to see yours if you do end up making one. :)

and vicki- i love the craft yarn!
Posted: 12:41 am on March 26th

SpicyHotChick writes: Hey, that is great on creativity! That helps those winter blues for me. I am going to work this up soon. Thanks
Posted: 10:46 pm on March 25th

Vickie_Howell writes: Love it!! Thanks for using my yarn. :) xo, VH
Posted: 7:10 pm on March 25th

MizzKodak writes: this is super super adorable, I cant wait to make this I love the colors and how cute it is. very creative.
Posted: 11:20 am on March 25th

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