Crocheted Heart Headband

Great for little girls of all ages, this Crocheted Heart Headband makes the perfect Valentine's Day gift.  The lacy white band rests comfortably on the head and the cute little crocheted heart embellishment makes this the perfect February accessory.  You could even add a flower instead of a heart to make it more of a spring wearable.  Great for customizing to suit your own needs, this simple crochet headband pattern is the perfect way to spend an afternoon indoors.

Materials:

• 4.5mm (7) hook
• Aran weight yarn (10 ply) in desired colours (I used cream and then red for the heart)
• Button

Abbreviations:

HK - hook
CH - chain
SS – Slip Stitch
ST - Stitch
HDC – half double crochet
** - sections that need repeating
() do the following stitches in one stitch i.e. (5dc in 1st st)

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Instructions:

Ch 70  _ measure the chain and alter to your headsize
1 hdc in 3rd ch hk, hdc across, ch1, turn
15ss, 39hdc, 15ss, ch1, turn
15ss, 39hdc, 15ss, ch1, turn
5ss, ch2 miss 2ss, 8ss, 39hdc, 15ss, ch2, turn
Hdc across, ch2, turn
2 dc in same st, *Ch1, skip 1 hdc, 1ss, skip 1 hdc, (5dc in next hdc)* repeat across.
When you have completed the last 5dc don’t ch1, instead 1ss in last stitch.
Carry on around the side of the headband, ch1, (5dc in middle of end), ch1, ss in the end.
Now carry on down the other side with **. At the other end follow the same as b) finish with a ss.
Add a button to one side and use the gaps in the stitches to fasten the headband where required.
If you prefer you could also sew the ends together.

Heart
Ch 2
10dc in 2nd ch hk, ss to join.
(5dc in 1st st), 3dc,(5dc),ss to join
Ch 1, sc in next st, 3x(2sc in st), 5sc, (sc,dc,sc), 5sc, 3x(2sc in st), sc, ss