Bow Headband Tutorial

Some ladies at work wanted to learn/relearn how to crochet this week.  We had a little crochet lunch and this was the project I brought for the group to work on.  It's great project for new crocheters!


You can use any yarn and size hook for this one!

Step one:  Make a slip knot.  Make enough chains to reach 5 inches across.

Step two:  Single crochet into the 3rd chain from your hook.  Sc across.

Step three:  Single crochet enough rows until you reach 19 inches.  Your piece should measure 5 inches by 19 inches.  Secure last stitch by slipping end through last stitch and pulling tight.  Cut from ball and weave in ends.

Step four:  To make the bow cinch piece, make enough chains to reach 2 inches across.  Sc into 3rd ch from hook.

Step five:  Work enough rows of single crochet to reach 6 inches.  Your piece should measure 2 inches by 6 inches.  Secure last stitch by slipping end through last stitch and pulling tight.  Cut from ball and weave in ends.

Step six:  Sew the main headband piece end to end, so you have a circular shape.

Step seven:  Wrap the smaller piece around the main headband piece, (covering the seam you just sewed) and sew both ends together.

Step eight:  Secure the cinch piece in place by tacking it to the backside of the headband.  I also found that sewing a couple of pleats on the reverse side of the headband piece keeps the bow area cinched and cute.

Have fun!