Crochet Headband with a Button Closure Pattern

Crochet headband size:

Head circumference: 56 cm (22 -22.5 in)

Length from bottom of one ear to the bottom of another ear: 42 cm (16.5 in)

If you cannot measure it directly, use the formula:

Length between ears=(Head circumference÷2)×1.5

The total length of the headband is 42 cm. Dividing it into three equal parts:

42÷3=14 cm. Thus, the length of each part of the headband is 14 cm. If the total length cannot be evenly divided, make the central part slightly longer than the left and right parts.

Gauge: 19 sts – 10 cm (4 in)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

SC blo– single crochet back loop only

HDC – half double crochet

HDC blo – half double crochet back loop only

HDC3tog blo – Yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, draw up a loop. Insert the hook into the second stitch, draw up a loop.Iinsert the hook into the third stitch, draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

Headband with button closure crochet pattern:

First part:

Chain 7 (or any odd number), then add 1 extra chain.

Row 1: HDC in 2nd ch from hook, HDC in next 2 ch, 3 HDC in next ch, HDC in next 3 ch. Tip: I suggest placing a stitch marker in the central HDC of the 3 HDC group.

Row 2: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (9)

Row 3: ch 1, HDC blo in next 4 sts, 3 HDC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 4 sts. 

Row 4: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (11)

Row 5: ch 1, HDC blo in next 5 sts, 3 HDC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 5 sts. 

Row 6: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (13)

Row 7: ch 1, HDC blo in next 6 sts, 3 HDC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 6 sts. 

Row 8: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (15)

Row 9: ch 1, HDC blo in next 7 sts, 3 HDC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 7 sts. 

Row 10: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (17)

Row 11: ch 1, HDC blo in next 8 sts, 3 HDC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 8 sts. 

Row 12: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (19)

Row 13: ch 1, HDC blo in next 9 sts, 3 HDC blo in next st, HDC blo in next 9 sts. 

Row 14: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (21) 

At this point, the headband measures 14 cm. Crochet more rows if needed.

Second part:

Row 15: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (21)  Repeat Row 15 until the central part of the headband measures 14 cm or the length based on your calculations.

Third part:

Row 1: ch 1, HDC blo in next 9 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 9 sts.

Row 2: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (19) 

Row 3: ch 1, HDC blo in next 8 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 8 sts.

Row 4: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (17) 

Row 5: ch 1, HDC blo in next 7 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 7 sts.

Row 6: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (15) 

Row 7: ch 1, HDC blo in next 6 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 6 sts.

Row 8: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (13) 

Row 9: ch 1, HDC blo in next 5 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 5 sts.

Row 10: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (11) 

Row 11: ch 1, HDC blo in next 4 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 4 sts.

Row 12: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (9) 

Row 13: ch 1, HDC blo in next 3 sts, HDC3tog blo, HDC blo in next 3 sts.

Row 14: ch 1, HDC blo in each st across. (7) 

You can finish your headband in three ways:

1. 1. Seam Option:
      Make a seam by joining the last row to the first row.
   2. Magnetic Snap Option:
      Attach a magnetic snap for closure.
   3. Buttonhole Option:
      Buttonhole Row: ch 1, HDC blo in the next 2 sts, ch 3, skip the next 3 sts, HDC blo in the next 2 sts.
      Next Row: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. (7)

Next Row: ch 1, SC blo in each st across. Cut the yarn and sew the button on the opposite side.