Crochet Birthday Crown Headband

Skill Level

Easy as pie, I mean birthday cake!

Materials

• Crochet Hook – J/ 6.00MM
• Yarn – Chunky (5) Gold 1 - 3 oz. Depending on size
• Yarn Needle

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Foundation Double Crochet (FDC)
• Front Post Half Double Crochet (fphdc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Triple Crochet (tr)
• Skip (sk)

Size Options

• Toddler - 16 inches (Small)
• Child - 18 inches (Medium)
• Youth - 20 inches (Large)
• Adult - 22 inches (Extra Large)

2 FDC = 1 inch

Notes

• Demo pictures are for the Child's Size.
• Rounds are joined with a slip stitch.
• Ch1 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch.

Pattern Instructions

RND 1: 40 FDC, join in a circle, ch1 (32,36,40, 44 FDC)
Add a stitch marker every 10 FDC to help you keep count.
Thread the tail of yarn onto the needle and sew it closed, weaving it in. You can do this now or wait until the crown is finished.

RND 2: 1 hdc in each stitch, join, ch1 (32,36,40, 44 hdc)

RND 3: 1 hdc in the 1st stitch, *1 fphdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around, join, ch 1 (32,36,40, 44 sts)

RND 4 - RND 6: Repeat RND 3

RND 7: *sk 2 sts, 3dc, ch2, 3 dc in the next stitch, sk 2 sts, sc in the next stitch*
Repeat from * to * 4 times for 5 crown points. TURN, ch1

RND 8: 3dc, ch2, 3 dc in the 1st 2 crown point ch2 spaces,
3tr, ch2, 3tr in the next crown point ch2 space,
3dc, ch2, 3 dc in the 1st 2 crown point ch2 spaces,
Sc in the next stitch, tie off and weave in your ends.

Front of the Crown

The opening left in the back, between the crown points, is larger for the larger sizes. Add sparkly pins, buttons, or crochet your own jewels.

Optional Crochet Crown Jewels

• Purple - Ch 3, 8 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle. Tie off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing on crown.
• Red and Blue Jewels are made by making French knots in the center of the crown points.