Crochet Seeding Headband

The Crochet Seeding Headband is a charming accessory that adds a touch of style and warmth to any outfit. With its intricate stitch design and soft texture, this headband is not only fashionable but also practical for keeping your ears cozy during colder days. The versatility of this headband allows you to wear it with casual or more dressed-up looks, making it a staple piece in your accessory collection. Whether you're running errands or meeting friends for coffee, the Crochet Seeding Headband is sure to be your go-to accessory for adding a pop of personality to your ensemble.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Lion Brand Super wash merino wool, 100% merino wool, 3 light, 100g, 280 meters

Hook: F/ 3.75mm

Notions: Yarn needle for sewing up the headband

Gauge: 16 sts x 20 rows = 4 inches

Size: Large (stretches to fit 20-22 inch circumference)

Stitches Used

Stitches: Ch (chain), Sl st (slip stitch), Sc (single crochet), Dc (double crochet), Popcorn stitch

Special Stitches

• Popcorn stitch through the front post: (yo, put needle around the stitch from front to back, yo and pull hook back through, yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook), repeat (to) 2 more times, there should now be 4 loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 4 loops.

Notes

Stitch count is 4 + 2 + 7 sc/sl st.

Instructions

Rows 1-8

Row 1: Ch 77, sl st into starting ch being careful to not twist, joining the round together, ch 1, sc in starting st and each st around for a total of 77 sts, sl st into starting st.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the starting st, ch 2, sk 1 st, dc in the next st, ch 2, sk 1 st, {sc in the next st, ch 2, sk 1 st, dc in the next st, ch 2, sk 1 st} repeat {to} to the last 8 sts, sc in the next st, sl st in the last 7 sts, sl st into the starting st.

Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), sc in dc, ch 2, {popcorn stitch around front post of sc, ch 2, sc in dc, ch 2}, repeat {to} to the last 8 stitches, dc in the next st, sc in the last 7 sts, sl st into the 3rd ch of the starting st.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in the starting st, ch 2, dc in the sc, ch 2, {sc in the popcorn st, ch 2, dc in the sc, ch 2} repeat {to} to the last 8 stitches, sc in the next st, sl st in the last 7 stitches, sl st into the starting st.

Row 5: Ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), sc in dc, ch 2, {dc in the sc, ch 2, sc in dc, ch 2}, repeat {to} to the last 8 stitches, dc in the next st, sc in the last 7 stitches, sl st into the 3rd ch of the starting st.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in the starting st, ch 2, popcorn stitch around front post of sc, ch 2, {sc in dc, ch 2, popcorn stitch around the post of sc, ch 2} repeat {to} to the last 8 stitches, sc in the dc, sl st in the last 7 sts, sl st in the beginning st.

Row 7: Ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), sc in popcorn st, ch 2, {dc in the sc, ch 2, sc in popcorn st, ch 2}, repeat {to} to the last 8 stitches, dc in the next st, sc in the last 7 stitches, sl st into the 3rd ch of the starting st.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in the starting st, ch 2, dc in the sc, ch 2, {sc in the dc, ch 2, dc in the sc, ch 2} repeat {to} to the last 8 stitches, sc in the next st, sl st in the last 7 stitches, sl st into the starting st.

Continue repeating rows 3-8 until the lace section measures 10 in.

Last Row

Last Row: Ch 1, sc in the starting st, {sc in the ch 2 sp, sc in the next st}, repeat {to} to the last 7 sts, sc in the last 7 sts, sl st in the starting st.

Finish off with a long tail. Use the long tail to sew together the first row and the last row together.

Finish off and weave in your ends.