One of the first patterns I ever designed, the Dahlia Headband is cute, feminine, and FAST. (Get the pattern for the matching cowl here.) Scroll down for the FREE pattern!
Inspiration:
I designed this pattern because I wanted to wear something warm and cozy, but I didn’t really want to fuss around with a beanie. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good beanie, but I wear my hair in a bun or a ponytail almost every day. I hated having to take my hair down in order to put on a beanie! Thus, the Dahlia Headband. It keeps my ears warm and is cute enough to distract from my crazy ponytail hair. I mean, look at that texture! It is beautiful, but don’t let it scare you! The Dahlia Headband works up quickly and is made from a rectangle with only single and double crochet stitches – perfect for a beginner crocheter! Click here to find the pattern for the matching cowl!
Yarn:
The yarn I chose for the Dahlia Headband is one of my favorites – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick. This is seriously one of my favorite category 6 Super Bulky yarns. It’s soft, easy to care for, and comes in about a million colorways. Solids, stripes, variegated, you name it. They even have it in a wool-free version if you’re sensitive to wool or prefer vegan fibers. I’ve made the Dahlia Headband in a ton of different colors! Pictured below is the Dahlia Headband in the color Wheat.
Techniques:
The Dahlia Headband is made from one rectangle that is seamed to create a tube. The rectangle in created using the grit stitch, which is responsible for its lovely texture! The grit stitch is a one row repeating pattern, but it’s just made up of single and double crochets! After the rectangle is finished, it is then seamed by slip stitching the ends together. That’s it! It works up in about 30-45 minutes.
Pattern:
Get the ad-free, printable, PDF version of the pattern here.
Get the ad-free, printable, PDF version of the matching cowl here.
Supplies:
- 15mm (P/Q) crochet hook
- One skein Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (I used Wheat)
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
- 7 rows of 8 sts = 4″ square
Dimensions:
- Finished rectangle before seaming, approximately 20″ x 4″
Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sk – skip
- st – stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
Notes:
- This headband is worked using the grit stitch, which is a one row repeating pattern
- This is a one size fits most pattern, but you can customize the size by changing the number of starting chains (being sure to chain an odd number), or by crocheting more or fewer rows
- Turning chain counts as 1 st
Pattern:
ch 31
Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, *sk 1 ch, sc and dc in next ch; repeat from * to last 2 ch sts, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch, ch 1 and turn (28 sts)
Rows 2-6: dc in 1st st, *sk 1 st, sc and dc in next st; repeat from * to last 2 sts, skip 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1 and turn (28 sts)
Move on to seaming.
Seaming:
Fold headband in half so the rough edges are together. Sl st through each row of the rough edge of your work to create a tube. Fasten off, weave in ends, and enjoy!
