My newest pattern the puff stitch crochet headband is simple to crochet and can be worked up in no time at all! If you are looking for a quick go-to project, then this free crochet ear warmer pattern is for you.
Keep on scrolling down to learn how to crochet an ear warmer with my free crochet pattern!
Are you looking for more crochet headband patterns? Try the reader’s favorite chained ear warmer, wrapped headband or the knotted head wrap!
I hope you enjoy this headband pattern!
Happy Crocheting!
This Puff Stitch Headband Works up Fast!
This puffed crochet headband pattern is designed in almost the same stitch sequence as The Charlotte Blanket except for this headband we are going to be using half double crochet’s and be working in the round.
If you are a beginner, you can work this pattern fast and have a cozy and warm headband to show off to all your friends.
The Yarn That’s Perfect for This Head Band!
I used Wool-Ease Thick & Quick from Lion Brand Yarn in the colorway Hudson bay, and this honestly is one of the most beautiful colors I have ever worked with in this line!
If you haven’t tried this one yet, then you most definitely should! (Click on the yarn image to explore the different color options!)
You’ll love how chunky this yarn is because yarn that is bulky means a project that crochets up fast. Another bonus is that it is available in quite a few different colors all of which are beautiful!
Great for Beginner Crocheters!
It is a great crochet headband for beginners who’d like to try a pattern that is a little more than just one stitch! Just half double crochets and single crochet stitches are used. That’s it for the entire headband pattern.
If you’d like a refresher on the single and half double crochet be sure to check out my blog posts about these simple stitches.
This headband will be easy to crochet up! Promise!
This Crochet Pattern Takes 20 Minutes!
If you have 20 minutes, then you can make this headband! The chunky yarn along with the easy stitches makes for a fairly quick project. With how little time it takes you could make quite a few of these headbands in a day or a weekend!
If you’re ready to make an easy puffed headband then grab your hook, yarn and let’s get started! Scroll on down to find the full, free, and easy crochet pattern!
Happy Crocheting Friends!
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Puffed Crochet Headband Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Crochet Abbreviations
- CH = chain
- SK = skip
- ST = stitch
- HDC = half double crochet
- SC = single crochet
Materials
- Crochet hook 9 mm
- Less than a skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in Hudson Bay or any super bulky 6 yarns.
- Large yarn needle
- Scissors
Finished Size
- When following gauge as written finished size is approx. 19″ circumference (unstretched / unworn) and 4″ tall.
- See below on how to make this headband bigger or smaller in size.
- To make this headband larger or smaller use a starting CH in a multiple of 3 (ex 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48, etc.) and then follow the pattern as written decreasing or increasing rows as needed.
Gauge
- Each sc, hdc, hdc cluster is approximately 1.5″
- Gauge must be followed for proper fit
Notes
- I turned my headband inside out (as shown in pictures) because I liked the way the stitch definition looked but either way would look good. If you’d like it to look exactly like the picture turn your headband inside out when you are done.
- Written in standard US terms
- To make this headband larger or smaller use a starting CH in a multiple of 3 (ex 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48, etc.) and then follow the pattern as written decreasing or increasing rows as needed.
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- The picture below shows the first round and the finished second round.
- The skipped stitches/ch 1 do not count as stitches
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The Pattern Steps
TO START: CH 36, Join with a SL ST into first CH to form a circle, making sure not to twist. (36)
ROUND 1: CH 1, in second CH from the hook do a (SC, 2 HDC’s) *SK next 2 CH’s do a SC, HDC, HDC in next ST, repeat from * around ending with 2 sk ch’s, join with a SL ST to top of the first SC in the round. (36)
ROUND 2: CH 1, in first ST do (SC, 2 HDC’s), *SK next 2 ST’s, in next ST, make a SC, HDC, HDC, repeat from * around ending with a 2 SK ST’s, join with a SL ST to top of the first SC of the round. (36)
ROUND 3 – 6: Repeat round 2 to finish the pattern.
FINISHING: Fasten off ends with scissors and weave all yarn ends into the headband securely with a yarn needle. Picture is shown with starting ch on the top but you can wear yours either way!
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Tried to make this but im thinking there is a step missing or I’m doing something wrong. Each round keeps decreasing.
Love the look of this head warmer so please advise.
Hi Susan,
What round does it start decreasing for you? Right away on Round 1?
Ian there a beanie version of this pattern? Have made the headband and love it but would also like to make a beanie.
Is there a beanie version of this pattern!
This is such a great pattern! however I have had to greatly increase the number of starting chains to get it anywhere near big enough to fit around my head and I’ve even been using a 10 mm hook instead of 9. 45 chains does the trick for me!
I too, think an important detail was not included…..I have had LOTS of problems with this pattern also. I follow the directions carefully and the result is NOT lining up diagonally, like in the pictures, and.the groupings are flat & boring. I’ve tried several times, with the same result…flat, and not looking like yours.,so I give up…. The pattern is not working for me…..I really liked the look of the pattern too…
Well, I “thought” I had the sequence down, but it was SOOOO too small for my head (as another comment on this page) and I have a small head! I could not get that headband on my head, no matter how hard I tried. VERY frustrating. My stitches do not look like your stitches either. Yours make a poofy little groupings, mine are flat. I took a picture of your version, but it wasn’t until I rotated it to upside down to see the right angle of the sample. The groupings are offset of the row below! Your instructions didn’t make that clear, that I could tell. I wish I could attach the picture of your sample, upside down. THEN you could see what you tried to describe but didn’t get it clearly across. I give up……I didn’t see any instructions stated that matched the sequence of your pattern (once turned around upside down.)
The pattern should read SL ST into the first SC not HDC. I think that was the issue. I fixed it and it shoudl work for you now. I am also putting together a step by step picture tutorial that will help too. I hope to have that posted today.
Hi Tammy,
Also I forgot to mention that the pattern includes instruction to make it bigger if the size included in the example did not work for you. 🙂
I was trying your pattern, I’m confused with part of the direction, says (sc, 2 hdc’s) then it says sc, hdc, hdc in next st, are you meaning (sc, 2hdc’s) or sc, hdc, hdc in next 3 sts?
Hi! You will work a sc & 2 hdc’s in one stitch. Happy Crocheting!
Krista
Hi! Thanks for the cute pattern. Does the chain one count as a stitch?
Thanks again
Kristen
Hi Kristen! No it does not. 🙂
Krista
Just finished this pattern and I love it. The adult size pattern did not fit me either. The next one I will add on additional rows. Love the pattern!
Could you share how you got the multicolor look?
Could you share how you achieved the multicolored look?
Hi! It as the yarn I used. Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Hudson Bay.
Thank you for this lovely pattern. I added a row of single crochet to the top and bottom too.
If you chain 36, then the first row is the sc, 2hdc’s in the second stitch from the hook, then sk next 2 chains, there is NO WAY that you can end up with 36, there is something definitely wrong, it is a really cute pattern, just going to have to start with a lot more chains to begin!
Thank you for the pattern though, it is very pretty.
Hi Kristin,
Each row has 36 stitches. It calls for 12 – sc & 2hdc’s (equals 3 stitches) clusters which equals 36 stitches.
Krista
Can this same stitch be used to make a baby blanket or afghan? If so, would I chain 1 turn and repeat the previous row until it is the desired length? Thanks.
Hi Eva,
I haven’t tried it this stitch pattern as a blanket so I am not exactly sure how it would turn out! It is definitely something I will add to my list to try.
Krista
Love this pattern. I used loops and threads cozy wool in Caribbean sea. I dropped down 3 stitches from your pattern, and I end to think yours is spot on, cause mine is snug.
How do I get the download of pattern-I tried to click onto it, but… [email protected];.com (for chunky head band)
Hi Charlene, I fixed the link. I apologize for that. 🙂
Krista
Can another yarn be used. Can’t wear wool. Thanks.
Hi. Lion Brand also makes a Thick & Quick without wool that would work perfectly.
Krista
Hi, just finished this headband and it looks great. I had to add more chains too, used Joy Color yarn (available in my country) and size 7 hook. Thank you for the tutorial.
I am so glad you like it Hana!
Happy crocheting!
Krista