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    Home » Winter

    Updated: Mar 29, 2023 by Jess Coppom ·

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

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    Free crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.comSo 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.

    Free crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.comAlthough 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.)

    Free crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.comAfter 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.

    Free crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.comThis 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.

    Crochet, knit and no-sew headband size guidelines. This chart includes sizes for newborns, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Click for free crochet headband pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
    Seeing your finished projects brings me so much joy! I’d love for you to follow me on Instagram and use the hashtag #MakeAndDoCrew to show me your DIY successes (and even less-than-successes!)

    You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back to MakeAndDoCrew.com and refrain from using my photos as your sales photos. Now, let’s make something awesome!

    If you’re into adorable kids’ winter-wear, you might also like these free patterns:
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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.

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    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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    Free crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.comFree crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.comFree crochet headband pattern! Sizes include, newborn, 3-6 months (baby), 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, and teen/adult. Very quick DIY gift idea for a baby shower, Christmas or winter birthday. Click for free pattern. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
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    Comments

    1. Tama says

      October 28, 2016 at 4:37 pm

      I have a niece that just turned a 1 year old and i wanted to make her one of those headbands but i’m not understanding the pattner and i need to have it done for tomorrow can u help me understand it more

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        October 28, 2016 at 5:01 pm

        I’d be happy to help if I can, Tama. What part are you having trouble understanding?

        Reply
        • Tama says

          October 28, 2016 at 7:14 pm

          My niece just turned a year old and I would love to do one of those head bands but I’m not understanding the chart you have there

    2. Robyn says

      October 18, 2016 at 2:18 am

      Hi! I’m new to crochetingand have only done a few things. Do you have any visual examples of how you join the first round and start the next? I know, stupid question for all you experts!

      Reply
    3. Jude M says

      October 17, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Thanks for the information. Love your site and the patterns.

      But most of all I love the Picture of your beautiful baby…
      So sweet.

      Jude

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        October 21, 2016 at 2:54 pm

        Thanks so much, Jude! She really is one lovable little person. 🙂

        Reply
        • Jude says

          October 22, 2016 at 7:07 am

          You are so Welcome.
          My niece is expecting her first baby (a girl) in Dec for this year.
          So I will be using your pattern to make a Mother and Baby Girl
          matching headbands…Thanks again for the free pattern.

          Jude

        • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

          November 09, 2016 at 8:32 pm

          Oh, Jude, that is going to be SO cute! I love that idea!

    4. Cindy Sandberg says

      October 16, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      Daughter No 2 emailed me this headband, thinking it would be something really cute for a little girl. Now we find out that she’s expecting a little girl in January! I will be making a newborn and a 6-9 mos size. These will be ready for the baby shower after Thanksgiving. I have plenty of stash yarn to choose from, too. Thanks for posting it with the cutie-pie modeling it!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        October 16, 2016 at 9:18 pm

        What wonderful news, Cindy! Congrats! I personally loved receiving handmade gifts for my babies. I bet your daughter will be so happy to get these after Thanksgiving. Enjoy that sweet little girl when she comes. 🙂

        Jess

        Reply
    5. Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

      October 05, 2016 at 11:54 pm

      Thank you so much, Kelly! This is the side of the internet that just bums me out. I can’t seem to find any sort of contact info on this site, but I’ll keep working on tracking them down. Thanks again for looking out for me!

      Jess

      Reply
    6. Tracy says

      October 03, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Love your headband! In trying to duplicate it for a friend, I’ve found that there is not much stretch or elasticity.. could I have done something wrong?

      I used Caron soft medium weight yarn, and a G hook. I am total beginner, so may have done something wrong!?

      Thank you for your help!!

      Tracy

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        October 05, 2016 at 11:16 pm

        Hey Tracy,

        It might have something to do with the yarn you’re using. I don’t think it has a TON of elasticity, but mine does have enough stretch to keep in on the head. You could play around with using a slightly bigger hook because that might make it a bit stretchier. If you’re not getting the result you’d like though, perhaps you could try a swatch of a different yarn and see if that helps. Please report back–I’d love to know what you find out!

        Jess

        Reply
    7. Maggie Gibbs says

      September 27, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      This is so cute. I make headbands for adults but had been asked to make one for a toddler and I’ll be having a go at this.

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        September 27, 2016 at 2:38 pm

        Awesome! You could even make everyone matching ones with this pattern 😉

        Happy crocheting!

        Jess

        Reply
    8. Stacy says

      June 10, 2016 at 11:20 am

      Jess, I think this pattern is very cute, I’m gonna make it for my baby girl but I had a question…does the headband size 11-12″ include the 8″ tail from the slip knot or is that separate?

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        June 10, 2016 at 4:09 pm

        Hey Stacey!

        Nope, the 8″ is separate from the 11-12″. The 8″ is simply so you can wrap that extra yarn around the headband to scrunch it up under the button area. Does that make sense?

        Congrats on your new baby!!

        Jess

        Reply
    9. Kayla says

      April 17, 2016 at 6:28 pm

      I have a quick question on the back loop stitch for this pattern. When you get to the end of the row, do you chain a single stitch down the new row, then continue with the back loop or should I be doing rows 2-11 of only back loop single crochet stitches?

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        April 21, 2016 at 11:47 pm

        Hey Kayla,

        I’m not sure I understand your question, so please feel free to respond if this doesn’t answer it. For each row, you should join your last stitch of the row to the first stitch of that row with a sl st. Then you’ll chain 1, than you’ll proceed with the back loop crocheting. So at the beginning of each row, you should be chaining 1. Does that clear things up? Please let me know if not!

        Happy crocheting!

        jess

        Reply
    10. Dana @ 3boysunprocessed says

      February 26, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Thank you so much! Making this for a baby girls first birthday gift!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        February 28, 2016 at 2:41 pm

        My pleasure, Dana! What a thoughtful gift! I’m sure she (and her mom 🙂 will love it!

        Happy crocheting!

        jess

        Reply
    11. Chris Camp says

      January 16, 2016 at 2:13 am

      Love this but what does blsc mean please?

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        January 18, 2016 at 10:47 am

        Hey Chris,
        “blsc” means back loop single crochet. So when you’re beginning a stitch, instead of putting your hook through both loops of it, you simply put your hook through the back loop only. Other than that, it’s just like a regular old single crochet. Let me know if that’s not clear and I’ll find a resource to illustrate it for you. Thanks for reading M&DC and happy crocheting!

        j

        Reply
    12. Denise/DIY Crush says

      January 13, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Absolutely adorable!! Great tutorial! Love!! Thank you for linking up at my craft party! I pinned your entries! Hope you can make it again on Thursday at 7pm EST.!

      Reply
      • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

        January 14, 2016 at 10:51 pm

        Thanks so much, Denise! I’d love to link up at your party. Thanks for the reminder.

        j

        Reply
        • Shana says

          December 09, 2016 at 2:55 pm

          Hey I am very confused. I don’t know appt about crocheting yet. I really love your headband and want to make a mother daughter set for myself and daughter but don’t understand your directions. Do you ever do video tutorials?

      • Peggy Branhsm says

        May 14, 2016 at 3:24 pm

        I am going to try and make one for my little friend at church thanks for the pattern

        Reply
        • Jess @ Make and Do Crew says

          May 17, 2016 at 9:04 pm

          That sounds lovely, Peggy. What a lucky little friend she is 🙂

          Happy crocheting!

          Jess

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