This free crochet flower headband pattern is surprisingly easy and it makes an adorable headpiece for a young flower girl (or a bohemian beauty of any age)!
When I was beginning to plan this pattern, I knew I wanted to make something that would be casual enough for everyday wear but fancy enough to serve as a flower girl or bridesmaid accessory.
I happened across Bethany’s Simple Chevron Headband and I knew that the way she used the chevron pattern would make a perfect foundation for all the flowers I was crocheting. (If you’re not familiar with Bethany’s site, Whistle and Ivy, you must check out her free crochet patterns. This woman is baby bootie savant.)
For this headband, I added a bit of variation to Bethany's basic chevron stitch by crocheting only the back loops in every fourth row. This created a little extra visual interest and a nice monochromatic repeating pattern.
Since gauge isn’t very important with this headband pattern, you can really use any yarn you like. I opted for a variety of fingering and sport weight cotton yarns because I wanted a more delicate look. You could use worsted weight yarn and a larger hook though if you’d like an overall bulkier headband (or ear warmer for the Winter).
If you’re crocheting this pattern for a baby or toddler, you’ll definitely want to use small bit of elastic in the back so the headband can grow with the recipient. (For reference, this headband fits both my 10-month-old and my 3-year-old. Add elastic to make your hard work pay off for longer!)
If you’re making this headband for an adult, you could opt to make the band the exact size of their head and skip the elastic all together.
In case you don’t know the recipient's head size, you can reference this chart to get an idea of the average head circumferences for babies, children and adults. The elastic makes the headband pretty stretchy and forgiving, so you should be in good shape even if you just have to make an educated guess.
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FREE CROCHETED FLOWER HEADBAND MATERIALS
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• I used various fingering weight yarns for the flowers, including this one and this one as well as this one and this one from Knit Picks.
• I used Patons Grace in the color "Natural" for the band
• size E/3.5mm crochet hook (I recently bought this affordable set and have been loving them!)
• 3" of foldover elastic
• needle and thread
Free Crochet Headband Pattern With Flowers
(Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult)
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
tc - triple crochet
sl st - slip stitch
blo - back loops only
To make the band:
Subtract two inches from the head circumference. This is how long you will make your headband.
Ch 8.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch. Turn. (9)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc, 3 sc in next stitch, sc, sc, sc2tog. Turn (9)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc, 3 sc in next stitch, sc, sc, sc2tog. Turn (9)
Row 4: (Work entire row through back loops only (blo)) Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc, 3 sc in next stitch, sc, sc, sc2tog. Turn (9)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc, 3 sc in next stitch, sc, sc, sc2tog. Turn (9)
Repeat rows 2-5 until your band measures 2” shorter than the head circumference. End with a row 4. Fasten off.
Coral Crochet Flower
Ch 16.
Row 1: In second ch from hook, 2 sc in each stitch across. Turn. (30)
Row 2: ch 1, sc, [2 sc, sc] repeat across. Turn. (40)
Row 3: Ch 1, [sl st first stitch, dc, dc, sl st] repeat across. Fasten off.
Curl the flower piece as pictured and sew a few passes back and forth across the back of the flower (through each petal layer) to fasten.
Purple Crochet Flower
Using main flower color, make a magic ring. Make 6 sc in the ring. Join by using a sl st into the first stitch. (6)
Row 1: ch 1, [2sc in next sc, sc in next sc] repeat around. Fasten off (9)
To create the center of the flower:
Using accent color, ch 2 stitches. Cut yarn, leaving a few inch tail. Pull the yarn through the last ch to fasten it off. Fold the very short ch in half and pull both tails through the front of the flower toward the back. Tie the tails into a few knots on the back of the flower.
Light Pink Crochet Flower
Make a magic ring. Make 10 sc in the ring. Join by using a sl st into the first stitch. (10)
Row 1: ch 1, [2dc in next sc, sc in next sc] around (creating 5 petals). Fasten off.
Green Crochet Leaf
Ch 6.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, dc in next ch, tc in next ch, dc in next ch, sc in next ch. Fasten off.
Finishing
Cut a 2" piece of elastic. Folding the raw edge over on each side of elastic, hand sew it to the headband as pictured. Repeat on the other side. Arrange the flowers in a way that makes you happy and hand sew them to your headband.
I made this headband for my niece Paisley's first birthday next week. So if you're surfing the internet and see this Paisley, just act surprised when you open it. 🙂
Now that you've made a flower headband, you might want to try my "Aspen Socialite" free headband crochet pattern:
Or my "Little Bunny Foo Foo" free crochet hat pattern:
Or my crochet Cherry Blossoms Pattern:
Tracy King says
This is so pretty and is on my "to make" list. I still haven't had time to make the Easter bunny hat but I will let you know as soon as I do. Hope you are having a great spring and some good weather where you are!
Jamie says
Thanks for the free headband pattern! It is perfect for a Colorado "spring" when we are still getting snow in May, but have a forecast of 75 degrees next week. The yarn says "cozy" but the bright flowers yell "springtime!"
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
That is the Colorado juxtaposition isn't it? Sunny, cold with a chance of awesome everyday 😉
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Winnie says
Hi Jess, I live that little bunny hat and I filled out the info and even got an email but no matter what I do it brings me right back to here telling me to fill out the box to get the instructions. Something is a muk because I've noticed I'm not the only one. Please could you put a link somewhere else so we could get the directions. Thank you.
Yes I ? the password and did EVERYTHING IT SAID TO DO! But it won't work
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Hey Winnie,
I'm sorry you're having trouble. Were you able to get into the Vault or are you still trying to get through that step?
Let me know and I'll try to help troubleshoot!
Jess
Jane says
Very cute! Thank you for the pattern.
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
My pleasure, Jane! I hope you enjoy it.
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Anouk says
Hello Jess,
Beautiful headband! I have a question, about the band.
You described that you have to repeat row 1-4, but i can't get it right.
Do you mean: sc in every stitch? So i get 9 at the end.
I hope you will understand what i mean, because i'm dutch 😉
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Hey Anouk!
Hello from the US 🙂 I'm not sure I understand your question, so please feel free to ask for more clarification! I went back to review the pattern and I edited it a bit to hopefully make it more clear. I misstated that you should be repeating the first row. The first row just sets things up and then you should repeat rows 2-5 (which is what I just added to the pattern to clarify things--hopefully!) Please let me know if this makes sense to you. I appreciate you being my pattern reading helper!
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Anouk says
Hello Jess,
Thank you for the answer. I understand it!
Thank you for your help.
Have a nice day!
Anouk
Jan says
I love this pattern and can't wait to make it.
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Awesome, Jan. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Enid says
Have you thought of make a YouTube video tutorial for us visual "want to do this". It's hard for me to follow written instructions. If you do can you please post it here thanks!
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
I'm hoping to make one soon, Enid! I agree, sometimes video is much easier to follow than a written pattern. If you'd like to subscribe in the box above this comment area, I'll send an email once I complete the video.
Enid says
Yes, I do want to subscribe when you make a video tutorial but don't know where to subscribe.
Cely says
Hi there. Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern. I tried to click on the link for the crochet hooks you referenced but it didn't take me anywhere. Do you happen to have that link or know where I can go and what they're called?
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Boo! I'm sorry, Cely. Thanks for pointing that out to me. Here is the set. I corrected the link above as well.
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Carol Hausmann says
Courious if you can print pattern for my personnel use.? I have tired but do not want pictures. Is there a print on,y tab and I missed it? I love your patterns and cannot get away from your site. Fun and more fun.
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Hey Carol,
Thanks for asking. The way that I make money to cover the costs of the site is by running ads and people visiting the site to see those ads. No visitors = no money to cover the costs. But I totally understand why you want to print patterns instead of sit by your computer to crochet, so I'm in the process of creating printable pdfs for my patterns that you'll be able to download for a very small fee. In the mean time, please feel free to copy and paste the pattern portion of this post into an Microsoft Word file (or any text editor or email would work) and print it from there. I really appreciate your considerate question.
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Kristen Witmer says
Hello, I'm a beginner crocheter but would really like to give a try to this beautiful head band for my 1-year-old! Would you be so kind to explain for me what you mean by "sc2tog"?
Thank you for sharing your precious works with us!
Kristen Witmer says
Hi again Jess, I actually googled and found out the "2 sc together", so I really didn't have to bother you with my question! I look forward to making this super cute head band!
Thanks a lot, K.
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
No problem. I have to Google all the time too. Let me know if you have any other questions about the pattern!
Jess
Cecilia says
Jess,
Thx for your generosity in sharing your patterns.
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
It's my pleasure, Cecilia. It brings me so much joy to share them with other crocheters. 🙂
Happy making!
Jess
Barbara Hawkins says
I just finished this for my first grandbaby. I love it! Can't share the photo until after Christmas, my daughter in law is an avid fiber artist. Thank you for this beautiful piece.
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
How wonderful! I hope your granddaughter and your daughter-in-law love it. What a special handmade gift!
Afeefa says
Beautiful pattern Jess! Can you tell how you attach that elastic to the headband?
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Thanks, Afeefa! I just folded the edge of the elastic over so that it wouldn't fray and then used a regular sewing needle and thread to whip stitch the elastic onto the crochet headband piece.
Hope that makes sense! Happy crocheting!
Jess
Julie says
Quick question, do you include the 2 inches of elastic into your final headband length? So if you suggest making the band 11-12 inches, are you including the elastic in that length?
Jess @ Make and Do Crew says
Hey Julie,
That should be the final size. So you could crochet a piece about 9-10" long and add a bit of elastic.
Happy crocheting!
Jess
Carol says
On the leaf pattern I had to chain 7 in order to get ALL your stitches in! (Maybe it's me, IDK)