How to Crochet a Button-Bedecked Headband

comments (15) March 25th, 2009

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Linda Permann, contributor

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

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.

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

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.

Photo: Linda Permann

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Remember, you can arrange the circles however you want. I actually started with four circles, but it seemed like too much. My design is asymmetrical, but you might prefer a symmetrical design, or one where the circles cover the majority of the top of your head. You can do it however you want—go for it!

Sew the buttons in place. If the yarn you are using is too thick to fit through the button hole, try separating one ply (strand) and using that as thread. Alternately, you can use a coordinating color of embroidery floss.

Determine a "top" side to your formation (the side that will sit near the top of your head).

Attach the main color (or any color) yarn 2 stitches to the left of the center top of the piece and half-double crochet around the entire edge of the sewn-together circles. Make 2 half-double crochet stitches in every 4th or 5th stitch as necessary to keep the edge even.

Note: If your edge starts to ruffle, you're adding too many stitches into the edge. If it starts to curl, you aren't adding enough stitches. Pull out a few stitches and try again.

At the start of your half-double crochet border, join the last stitch to the first with a slip stitch, and slip stitch in the next 2 sts. Ch 3 (counts as double crochet), turn, and double crochet in the next 4 sts. *Ch 3, turn, dc across. Repeat from * for as many rows as necessary until the headband's length (including circles) matches your head's circumference.

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Comments (15)

hbic34 writes: Blah my link did not work so it can be found here http://34creations.com/?p=172
Posted: 7:06 am on June 2nd

hbic34 writes: Thanks for the tutorial, I made this for my daughter and she loves it. I blog it with credit here http://34creations.com/?p=149
Posted: 6:41 am on June 2nd

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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