Little Rib Headband

I have designed this little headband to match the little rib cardigan, jumper, romper, dungarees and pinafore dress.

MATERIALS

I used Yarnsmiths Lagoon DK - Milnerton Lagoon 340 metres per 100g 

4mm crochet hook

WRITTEN IN ENGLISH US CROCHET TERMS WITH ABBREVIATIONS FOR UK 

sc = single crochet (double crochet UK)

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

ch = chain

blo = back loop only (crochet in the back loop of the stitch)

slst = slip stitch

hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together (yarn over, insert hook in the back loop of the next 2 stitches, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through the 3 loops on hook)

* = buttonhole row

[ ] = in the same stitch


GAUGE

With a 4mm hook

18 hdc in blo x 12 Rows = 4” x 4” 


PATTERN NOTES

  • The ch1 does not count as a stitch.

These are the approximate measurements the finished headband should be. This finished headband will be smaller than the head size to allow negative ease.

AGE SIZE FINISHED SIZE

Newborn 13-14” head 12” approx 36 rows

0-3 Months 14-15” head 13”  approx 39 rows

3-6 Months 15-16” head 14” approx 42 rows

6-12 Months 17-18” head 16” approx 46 rows

1-3 Years 18-19” head 17“ approx 51 rows

4-10 years 20-21” head 19” approx 57 rows

HEADBAND

Ch11

Row 1: hdc in 3rd chain from hook, hdc 8. (9) Turn

Row 2: (in blo) ch1, hdc 9. (9) Turn

Repeat row 2 until required size / rows above. Either slst the first and last row together, or fasten off with a long end and sew the first and last row together.

ROSE

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch1, sc 6 into the circle, slst to the first. 

Round 2: ch1, *sc, ch2, skip 1* x 3, slst to the first ch2 space.

Round 3: ch1, [sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch2 space. (3 petals)

Round 4: *ch2, slst to the back post of the middle of the next petal, ch2, slst to the back post between petals* x 6, slst to the first ch2 space.

Round 5: ch1, [sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch2 space, slst to the first. (6 petals)

Fasten off and sew on the seam of the headband.

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