MICROCKNIT CREATIONS: LET'S PLAY - CROCHET FUN

free pattern crochet headband mobius cotton

SPRING THEME - BOHO HEADBAND

Week #5 of Let's Play - Crochet Fun

THIS WEEK #5 We continue the SPRING theme with a moebius (mobius) headband, not only perfect for keeping your hair back and out of the way, but also cute and stylish for those with short hair. And best of all quick to make and a great stash buster!

How did you go last week? Did you enjoy making the Spring Five Petal Flowers? If you did, make them please do share your creations with us here, below in the comments, or you can share on my CROCKNIT Facebook Page, I would love to see your crochet handwork, and I am always happy to answer any questions in regards to the patterns.

I have made this headband with remnants of cotton yarn left over from the making of the SPRING Coasters, using Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton and Sparkle DK although ANY DK yarn would also work well.

LET'S PLAY

Let's begin this FREE PATTERN #5, gather your yarns and hooks, get yourself a cuppa, and let's play, let's have some crochet fun!

YARN: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK
HOOK: G-6 (4mm)
NOTIONS: Scissors, Yarn needle

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy Intermediate
Sizes: One size - Adult head - 22in (56cm) - size is adjustable

PATTERN NOTES: Headband is designed as a moebius (mobius) = a ring with a half-twist. The foundationless double crochet needs to be long enough to stretch to head size before joining, allowing for the twist, and stretch factor of yarn used.

You need to know how to crochet in the round and colour change. Stitch guide: single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, Special stitches: Esc = extended single crochet, FDC = foundationless double crochet.

This pattern is written in USA - American Crochet Terms.

USA - American Crochet Terms		UK - British Crochet Terms
Ch = chain
sc = single crochet		dc =double crochet
hdc = half double crochet		htr = half treble crochet
dc = double crochet		tr = treble crochet
tr = treble crochet		dtr = double treble crochet
dtr = double treble		ttr = triple treble
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/es
cont = continue
rep = repeat
rnd = round
beg = begin/beginning
yo = yarn over	yrh = yarn round hook
FDC = foundationless double crochet	FTR = foundationless treble crochet
Esc = extended single crochet	Edc = extended double crochet
BL = back loop	blo = back loop only
FL = front loop	flo = front loop only
BPdc = back post double crochet	rtrb = raised treble back
FPdc = front post double crochet	rtrf = raised treble front
Abbreviations List ©2015 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet. All rights reserved.

ADD THIS PATTERN TO YOUR RAVELRY QUEUE AND FAVOURITES

PATTERN STARTS:

With MC and G-6 (4mm) hook

Rnd 1: FDC64, (21ins), twist, join with sl st in bottom of beg ch3.

Rnd 2: Sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc around, invisible join in top of ch3.

CHANGE TO CC1

Rnd 3: Join yarn with standing sc in top of ch3, sc around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 4: Ch2, dc in next st, *ch1, dc2tog in next 2sts, rep from * around, invisible join in top of first dc.

CHANGE TO CC2

Rnd 5: Join yarn with standing sc in ch1-sp, *Esc between dc2tog, sc in ch1-sp, rep from * around, join with sc in 1st sc.

Rnd 6: *Ch2, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * around, invisible join in first sc.

CHANGE TO MC

Rnd 7: Join yarn with standing dc in ch2-sp, 3dc in same ch2-sp, *sc in next ch2-sp, 4dc in next ch2-sp, rep from * around, invisible join in top of first dc. FASTEN OFF, HIDE ENDS.

Make as many as you like, change colours, change the yarn, change the hook, make different sizes - go play - have some crochet fun!

SPECIAL NOTES:

How to FDC = foundationless double crochet

Ch 3, yo, and insert your hook in 3rd ch from hook, yo, draw up a loop, (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through one loop, (1ch made - this is the chain that you will work your next stitch into), NOW finish your first dc, [yo, draw through two loops on hook], 2 times (first dc made).
*Yo, insert hook under one loop of chain at bottom of stitch just made, yo and pull up loop, (3 loops on hook)
yo and draw through one loop (1ch made) [yo, draw through two loops on hook], 2 times,
Repeat from * for as many stitches as needed.

Joining:
When you have crocheted your foundationless dc row to the length you desire:-

• make sure you keep the row straight
• bring the two ends together
• then twist the beginning of your work
• sl st in the bottom of beginning ch3 (not the top)
• sc in next st
• hdc in next st
• dc in next st and remaining sts around
• your next rnd starts in the top of beg ch3

There will be a small opening (hole) between the beginning and end of FDC , where the twist and join was made, it can be stitched up with the yarn tail upon finishing.

FOR VISUAL INSTRUCTIONS – Check YOUTUBE video

“CROCHET MOBIUS – HOW TO START”