Crochet is a very suitable manual method for making hair strips. Hair bands are beautiful to look at, easy to create, and can be both simple and floral. In this article, you will learn how to make three different types of crochet hair bands, and each of these is doable just by knowing the basics of crochet.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Simple Headband
This is a very simple headband suitable for a beginner to crochet. Start with a Tunisian crochet / crochet (a larger crochet), then move on to a regular one as indicated. The exact size of the crochet hook is determined by the weight and type of the yarn.
Step 1. Choose synthetic or cotton crochet thread
Use a dye that matches your clothes or a generic color like beige or white.
Choose the right crochet hook for the thread you use
Step 2. Start with 16 chain stitches
Step 3. Line one:
Insert the hook into the second chain stitch from the hook and pull the yarn through. Repeat the operation in the following chain as well and pass the thread through. Repeat until the end.
Step 4. Line two:
Pull the yarn over the hook and pull one stitch over the hook. Repeat the yarn over the crochet hook and pull two stitches over the hook. Repeat until the end.
Step 5. Row three:
Insert the hook in a horizontal stitch on the back of the second vertical stitch on the previous row. Pull the thread through. Repeat the process of inserting the hook in the horizontal stitch on the back of the next vertical stitch and pull the yarn through. Repeat until the end.
Repeat the second and third row for the necessary length. Finish with the pattern of the second row
Step 6. Row four:
Switch to a medium sized crochet hook (No 3 UK, no 8 USA, no 13 French, or 1.25mm). Double crochet (tr) in each horizontal stitch on the back of the vertical stitches of the previous row, 3 tr in the last stitch (the corner).
- Then, work a row of tr along the side, having a multiple or 7 ma plus 1, 3 tr on the same stitch in the next corner.
- Complete the other two matching sides.
- Close.
Step 7. Crochet the edges
Work along one edge of the hair strip, facing the right side. Attach a thread in the center but at the corner.
Step 8. Line one:
1 but on the same point of the joint, repeat 4 chains, lose 3 but in the next but.
Repeat from this point, leaving out 4 ch and 1 but at the end of the last repetition, turn
Step 9. Line two:
1 slip stitch in the first ring, 1 but in the same ring, 1 chain stitch. Repeat the work (1 alts, 1 ch) 6 times in the next ring, 1 but in the next ring, 1 ch; repeat until the end.
Step 10. Line three:
1 but in the space of 1 chain stitch, repeat 1 but in each of the next 2 spaces, in the next space 1 but 3 chain stitches 1 slip stitch in the last but worked and 1 but, 1 in each of the 4 spaces.
- Repeat from this point, leaving out 1 but at the end of the last rep, 1 point slipped into the last but.
- Close.
- Work along the other matching side.
Step 11. Put the hair band on an ironing board
Place a small towel on top. Use an iron at the right temperature for the yarn being used.
Spray with water before ironing
Step 12. Sew ribbons around the inside back of the headband
This will make it easier to put it on and off and put it on.
Step 13. Sew elastic on the narrow part to join
The elastic makes it easier to take off and put on the band.
Method 2 of 4: Ring Headband
This beautiful hair band is made from a series of loops that are crocheted and joined together. The rings are simple key rings or milk bottle rings or any other shape you want to use. You will need to draw the structure of your headband but these instructions tell you how to crochet them and attach them to each other.
Step 1. Make the drawing
Here the simplest design will be used, which consists of a row of rings of the same size. However, you don't have to use rings of the same size - you can mix them however you like and even overlap the rows if you feel confident enough. The drawing suggested here is the following:
A row of rings approximately 38mm in diameter, all one behind the other to form a full circle row
Step 2. Choose the materials
For rings, key rings are ideal because they are easy to join. But you can use other rings, like the plastic ones from milk bottles, as long as you can cut the ring and reattach it when you've joined them.
- For the yarn, choose a suitable crochet yarn, both natural and synthetic.
- The colors can be mixed, rainbow or all the same. Choose the colors according to the clothes you could match with the headband.
Step 3. Place the rings together
There are a few steps prior to this:
- Measure the circumference of the head. Measure where you will place the hair band. This is a detail you need to know to know how many rings to make. Consider adding the elastic at the end - the length of the elastic is up to you but it shouldn't be longer than your hair can easily hide. The rings must peep out where the rings no longer hide the band, so the more rings the better.
- Connect the rings. If they are key rings, open them and join them in a row. If, on the other hand, it is something that needs to be cut and then needs to be reattached, cut and attach as necessary. Make sure you attach them so they are flat and no bumps form.
Step 4. Cover each loop with the crochet work
The loops are easy to move into their joined position, so this includes crocheting and moving each loop to the position that is most comfortable for you to work.
- Start with any ring, although it's best to start at one end and work methodically along the row.
- Make a slip stitch and place the hook on top.
- Hold the top of the loop and insert the hook through the loop.
- Pull the yarn over, pull on a loop, pull the yarn over and pull it through 2 loops on the hook to create a single crochet (dc).
- Gently pull the working thread to tighten if needed.
- Continue to work in dc as explained until the ring has been fully covered.
Step 5. Repeat with each loop until you have completed the entire row
Don't forget to change colors if you're following a rainbow or two-color scheme.
Finish by weaving all ends inward to keep the work neat and sturdy
Step 6. Attach the elastic
At each edge of the row knot and sew in place enough elastic to hold the headband tight in place. Done!
Method 3 of 4: Flower Headband
If you know how to crochet flowers, you can make a hair band in no time.
Step 1. Decide how to make your flower headband
There are several ways to do this, and whichever you choose, the headband will look beautiful:
- You can crochet a row of flowers and simply keep working until the row is complete and then add the elastic.
- Either you can crochet a variety of different flowers and then either attach them to each other using stitches and finish it all off with elastic or you can sew them directly onto a smooth band you already have to make it more eye-catching.
Step 2. Crochet a flower
Here's a simple flower to get you started:
- Work 5 chain stitches. Join with the slipped stitch to form a loop.
- 3 chain stitches, work 3 alts in a ring, 3 ch, turn, alts in the first and through each stitch, 3 ch, turn, repeat from here working through and behind the petal you just made.
- Work 4 alts in a ring, 3 ch, turn, alts in the first and in each single crochet, turn, from this point repeat 6 more times.
- Join with the slipped stitch to the third chain of the initial 3 ch, close. These are 8 petals.
- Make as many flowers as you want. Then join them or sew them to an elasticated band. If you attach them by sewing, remember to finish with a piece of elastic that helps put it on and off and keep it in place.
Method 4 of 4: Abbreviations
- cat = chain stitch
- ma = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl = slipped point
- m = knit
- alts = extra high knit
