Free crochet pattern for beginners
Are you looking for projects to use your leftover yarn stash? Look no more! Ladies and gentlemen (I know men crochet too!) may I introduce you to Blair, my latest adjustable crochet tieback headband pattern. It’s quick, easy, and only requires single crochets to make. It’s also a good yarn stash buster since it doesn’t need a lot of materials and if you want, you can combine colors too. The best part is it comes with a tie back so you can adjust for the perfect fit. Let’s get making!
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Level: beginner
stitches you need to know: single crochet, increase, decrease.
Materials:
- leftover yarns, I use Lion Brand Heartland in Joshua Tree
- 10 mm crochet hook
- Darning needle
- Scissors
if you’re not using the same yarn and hook size, the result will be different. You can easily adjust by adding more stitches and rows though!
Stitches and Abbreviations:
- ch(s): chain(s)
- yo: yarn over
- sc: single crochet
- slip stitch: slip st
- sc2 means single crochet in the next 2 spaces
- 2sc means 2 single crochets in the same space (increase)
- sc2tog means single crochet 2 together (decrease) – it’s done by making single crochets in 2 spaces without finishing drawing the last loops until you have 3 loops on the hook, then pull through 3 loops creating only 1 chain for 2 single crochets (decrease)
Gauge: 4 cm x 4 cm square = 3.5 stitches wide x 3 rows tall in single crochets.
Leave around 140 cm (or adjust as necessary)excess yarn when you first make your slipknot. You will use this to make the tie back chain in the end
Foundation chain: ch 3
Row 1: sc to the 2nd chain from the hook, sc (2), ch1, turn
Row 2: 2sc, sc (3), ch1, turn
Row 3: sc3 (3), ch1, turn
Row 4: sc, 2sc, sc (4), ch1, turn
Row 5: sc4 (4), ch1, turn
Row 6: 2sc, sc2, 2sc (6), ch1, turn
Row 7 – 20: sc6 (6), ch 1, turn
Row 21: sc2tog, 2sc, sc2tog (4), ch1, turn
Row 22: sc4 (4), ch1, turn
Row 23: sc2tog, sc2 (3), ch1, turn
Row 24: sc3 (3), ch1, turn
Row 25: sc2tog, sc (2), fasten off
Making the tieback chains
sc2tog so you end up with 1 extra row of only 1 single crochet (1), then chain 15, fasten off.
Go back to the first excess yarn you have when you make your first slip knot and do the same. Sc2tog so you end up with 1 extra row of only 1 single crochet (1), then chain 15, fasten off.
There you go! I hope you enjoy this pattern and please share your make on Instagram by tagging @sincerely.ant or use #sincerelyant
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Check out my other crochet headband free pattern here!
This headband would make a fantastic handmade gift! I’m already thinking about making a few for my friends.
What does the “sc(3)” mean?
Never mind I got it already
Wow, this looks interesting. I learnt swing and waving just after 10th. I love try new things, will try this one also.
I would love to see your craft!
I have always been interested in crochet but never gave it a try, this sounds so easy, thank you.
Yes it is. Crochet looks daunting at first but once you got the hang of the basic stitches, you can make literally everything!
This looks so cute, and it seems like a nice short and simple project! I tend to abandon long craft projects, so I like that this one is quicker than a blanket.
Definitely, I would love to make a blanket but it seems too daunting and takes too long!
This so cute! I almost learned how to crochet years ago in Girl Scouts. Some times I think about it and want to try it again.
Definitely worth a second try! I learnt embroidery during elementary school but I remembered my stitches were all horrible and slanted lol
Glad at least crochet is easy to pick up.
So cute! My mother loves to crochet. I haven’t had the chance to learn yet!
My grandma used to do quilting! I’m sure the crafting genes will get passed on somehow 😉
Oh my gosh! How adorable! It looks so cute on you, I would have never even thought to make a headband!
-Madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
Thank you, glad you like it!
This is an awesome little project! I love this idea for the fall!
Thank you, I love your interior DIY section too!
That piece looks so cute. Now I just need to learn to crochet!
Oh yes, it’s really easy to learn too!
This honestly looks really pretty! I’ll definitely try to do this!
Thank you, headbands are so versatile and I would love to see it on you!
I LOVE to crochet! This is so clever. I’m going to have to try it out!
Thank you, I would love to see it!
Thank you for the illustrations to show us how it is supposed to look along the way.
When I first started crochet, I found patterns with more pictures are beginner friendly as I often get confused in the middle of making and reading. Glad it also helps others