DIY // Crochet Elastic Headband // Free Crochet Pattern.

Hello there! I hope you are doing quite well out there! Here is a free crochet pattern for this Spring inspired headband. I absolutely love the color of this yarn, “Hot Green” entirely is setting me in the spirit of all things bright and Spring like!

Also, be sure to check out my brand new Free Crochet Pattern on The Dream Crochet Channel on Youtube!

Ingredients:

Crochet Hook>> H/8 5.00MM // Craft Scissors // Yarn Sewing Needle // Elastic Band [2]
Yarn used>>1 Skein// Bernat Yarn] Medium 4 // 80 yards

Stitch guide: HDC= half double crochet// SC=single crochet// DC=double crochet// SS= slip stitch //ST(S)= stitch(es)// CH= chain R[number]= Row

CH 46
R1: HDC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following 18 more STS, CH 5 STS, Skip 5 STS, HDC the following 18 STS, CH 1, Skip 1 ST and HDC the last remaining ST, CH 2 and turn work.

R2: HDC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST [Insert elastic band] HDC into the following 18 more STS, CH 5 STS, Skip 5 STS, HDC the following 18 STS, CH 1, Skip 1 ST [insert the other end of the elastic band] and HDC the last remaining ST, CH 2 and turn work.
R3: HDC into the first ST, CH 1, Skip 1 ST, HDC into the following 18 more STS, CH 5 STS, Skip 5 STS, HDC the following 18 STS, CH 1, Skip 1 ST and HDC the last remaining ST, SS to complete work.

[Optional Detailing]
Using a strand of yarn, Scrunch and tie the middle of the headband where the 5 skipped STS were together.
I added an earring stud with the plastic backing into the middle section of the band for a little detail.