"Aspen Socialite" Free Crochet Headband Pattern (Baby-Adult Sizes!)

So you have a baby shower, birthday party or gift-exchange in an hour? No problem. You still have time to make this crochet headband before then so you can waltz into the party like your life is just one big, thoughtful DIY-fest.

Seriously, this crochet headband (aka ear warmer) pattern is a quickie. It's got last-minute DIY gift written all over it.

Although my daughters rock hats like nobody's business, neither have been big headband wearers. But we do live in Colorado, so naturally, it seems appropriate to periodically dress them like they're billionaires from Aspen. (I'd obviously be insufficiently preparing them for their future husbands presidencies  if I didn't teach them how to play the part.)

After I finished crocheting this headband, I looked at it and thought, "Man, I'd wear this." And no, not as the calf-garter-belt it would be in the six month size, but I'd wear a full-fledged adult version of this thing. So, I'm providing instructions for newborn - adult sizes, in case you too want to match your baby billionaires.

This crochet pattern is a bit unusual because I'm not giving you exact stitch counts. Since a snug-fitting headband is pretty dependent on the wearer's head circumference, I'm providing instructions to customize the pattern based on the head size. If you can't get a head measurement because the headband is a gift or the recipient isn't born yet, I put this headband sizing chart together as a guideline.

Please note that you should still follow the pattern instructions to chain a bit shorter than the wearer's head circumference. When you do that, you should end up with a headband in the recommended headband size.

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Aspen Socialite Crochet Headband Materials

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• DK or worsted weight yarn (I used some 8-year-old stash yarn that I bought in Half Moon Bay on a whimsical pre-children weekend getaway. I'd guess it's about a DK weight, but the label was lost about 9 moves ago.) Lion Brand Babysoft would work well.
• crochet hook to achieve gauge on yarn label (I used an F/5)
• wooden button
• needle and thread

Abbreviations

ch - chain
sc - single crochet
blsc - back loop single crochet

Notes: Lay your chain out flat, but not stretched to measure it. Once you start crocheting, the chain will tighten up a bit, resulting in a slightly smaller headband circumference.

Newborn:
Maintaining a 8" tail at your slipknot, ch enough stitches so that your chain measures .25" shorter than the head circumference, join, ch 1
Round 1: sc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Round 2-10: blsc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Fasten off, keeping a 8" tail.

3-6 Months:
Maintaining a 8" tail at your slipknot, ch enough stitches so that your chain measures .5" shorter than the head circumference, join, ch 1
Round 1: sc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Round 2-11: blsc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Fasten off, keeping a 8" tail.

6-12 Months:
Maintaining a 8" tail at your slipknot, ch enough stitches so that your chain measures .5" shorter than the head circumference, join, ch 1
Round 1: sc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Round 2-12: blsc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Fasten off, keeping a 8" tail.

Toddler/Preschooler:
Maintaining a 8" tail at your slipknot, ch enough stitches so that your chain measures .75" shorter than the head circumference, join, ch 1
Round 1: sc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Round 2-13: blsc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Fasten off, keeping a 8" tail.

Child:
Maintaining a 8" tail at your slipknot, ch enough stitches so that your chain measures .75" shorter than the head circumference, join, ch 1
Round 1: sc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Round 2-14: blsc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Fasten off, keeping a 8" tail.

Teen/Adult:
Maintaining a 8" tail at your slipknot, ch enough stitches so that your chain measures .75" shorter than the head circumference, join, ch 1
Round 1: sc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Round 2-15: blsc around, join with a sl st into the first sc of round, ch 1
Fasten off, keeping a 8" tail.

Finishing, All Sizes
At seam where rounds have connected, bunch headband as pictured (so two peaks form, sort of like an "M"). Wrap both tails around the bunched headband area a few times and tie off in the back.
Sew button on top of scrunched portion of headband.
Board your private, Aspen-bound jet assured that your ears will be warm for the journey ahead.

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