Floral Crochet Headband Pattern
If you want to learn to crochet for your wedding, we have the perfect project for you. This Floral Crochet Headband Pattern is feminine, delicate, and stunning in any bridal hairdo. Alternatively, mothers of the bride and groom, you can help the bride complete her wedding hair by crocheting her this headband to wear as her "something new" as she walks down the aisle. This gorgeous headband gives the bride an instant dose of poise and elegance. There's no guarantee the groom will be able to keep his jaw off the floor on their big day.
Work up this gorgeous crochet wedding pattern today and become the bohemian bride you always wished you could be. The delicate flowers and leaves drape nicely and create beautiful visual interest for your hairstyle. You can also make one of these floral headbands for your bridesmaids for a nice cohesive look.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueCrochet
Materials List
- AUNT LYDIA’S® Classic Crochet Thread, Size 10 - A: 424 Light Peach - 1 ball, B: 661 Frosty Green - 1 ball, C: 210 Antique White - 1 ball, D: 275 Coral - 1 ball
- Susan Bates® Steelite® Crochet Hook: 1.6mm [US 6]
- Yarn needle
Instructions
Measurements: Headband measures 20” (51 cm) circumference, without trailing leaves.
Gauge: 1 flower = 7/8” (2 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Special Stitches
3-dc Cl (3 double crochet cluster) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); [yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
make leaf = sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, slip st in next ch; leave remaining ch unworked.
Notes
1. Do not fasten off B thread at the end of each set of stem and leaves. Carry behind each flower until next needed.
2. To change color, work last chain of old color. Yarn over with new color and draw through loop on hook to complete first chain. Proceed with new color. Cut old color unless otherwise instructed.
Headband
First Flower
With A, ch 5.
Round 1 (right side): (3-dc Cl, ch 4, slip st) in 5th ch from hook, [ch 4, 3-dc Cl, ch 4, slip st] 3 times in same ch, ch 1; change to B and cut A.
Stem and Leaves
Row 1: Ch 9, make leaf, ch 10, make leaf, ch 3; change to C; drop, but do not cut, B.
Second Flower
Round 1 (right side): Ch 6, (3-dc Cl, ch 4, slip st) in 5th ch from hook, [ch 4, 3-dc Cl, ch 4, slip st] 3 times in same ch; change to B and cut C.
Alternate stem and leaves with second flower, changing color as in the following color sequence and ending with stem and flowers: *Work 1 flower with D, 1 flower with C, 1 flower with B, 1 flower with C; repeat from * once, 1 flower with D, 1 flower with C; join with slip st in first ch of first flower. Fasten off.
Trailing Leaves
Row 1: With wrong side of first flower facing, join B with slip st in last slip st, ch 16, make leaf, ch 14, make leaf, ch 12, make leaf, ch 14, make leaf, ch 16, make leaf, ch 12, make leaf, ch 20, make leaf, ch 6, make leaf. Fasten off.
Row 2: With wrong side of last flower facing, join B with slip st in last slip st, ch 12, make leaf, ch 16, make leaf, ch 14, make leaf, ch 20, make leaf, ch 12, make leaf, ch 14, make leaf, ch 16, make leaf, ch 6, make leaf. Fasten off.
Finishing
Gently tighten beginning and end tails of threads to ensure that chains at color changes are uniform in size and tension. Weave in ends. Secure in wearer’s hair with bobby pins.
Abbreviations
- A, B, C
- Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
- ch
- chain
- dc
- double crochet
- hdc
- half double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- sp(s)
- space(s)
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- ( )
- work directions in parentheses into same st
- [ ]
- work directions in brackets the number of times specified
- *
- repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
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