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I love spring and the bright, fun colors that come with it. This rainbow looped headband free crochet pattern captures that bright moment of sun following afternoon rain.

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Rainbow Looped Headband Free Crochet Pattern

This free crochet pattern is perfect for a quick and easy addition to your spring wardrobe – or a gift for a friend. You can have this project finished in less than an hour, and it’s a great way to show off your favorite colors of spring.

So grab your yarn and hook and get started!

What Yarn Should You Use for a Crochet Headband?

Because I wanted a more springy piece, I felt that a lighter weight yarn would be nice, but with a good stretch. I have a lot of appreciation for a soft yarn when making a wearable. So I chose to make the primary portion of the headband with Caron Simply Soft yarn.

You can use any color of yarn you like, but a neutral or pastel shade looks best with the bright pop of rainbow. But as long as your colors are complimentary or contrasting, you will love the finished headband.

Regarding yarn sizing, this project can be worked with any worsted weight yarn or similar.

What Size Does This Crochet Headband Pattern Fit?

As written, this pattern is a one-size-fits-all size. I am an average sized head circumference and it fits well. If I were making this pattern for a teen or even a tween, the pattern, as written, would need to be sized down. For a larger individual, you may consider sizing up or working with a looser tension.

How Much Yarn Will I Need to Make a Crocheted Headband?

I used a very small portion of a skein of 100% acrylic worsted weight yarn (size 4) in white colorway for the body of the headband. I used a very small amount of variegated yarn for the rainbow portion. I do generally crochet in a medium-tension, so this is what I would consider an average amount of yarn usage for this project.

How Do You Crochet a Knotted Headband?

This particular headband crochet pattern is worked as a single piece, not in the round. The piece is then folded at the end, looping the bits together to create the illusion of a knot.

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Rainbow Looped Headband Free Crochet Pattern

Below you will find the notes and directions for making this easy rainbow looped headband crochet pattern.

Size Assembled:

9”x3.5” in height and width or 22.9×8.9 cm

Materials

Color A: 10 yd, worsted weight yarn (White Caron One Pound acrylic yarn, pictured)
Color B: Less than 1 yard, worsted weight yarn (Landscapes Boardwalk Promenade variegated yarn, pictured)
Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5.00 mm)

Gauge:

13 sc sts x 14 sc rows = 4”x4” (10.16 cm)

Skill Level: Easy

Pattern Notes

The yarn used for these items contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.

Sizing

Adult One Size Fits All

Special Stitches

Half Double Crochet (HDC):

Yarn over, insert hook in row below and pull up a loop, yarn over (3 loops on hook) and pull through all loops on hook. One half double crochet stitch (HDC) completed.

Puff Stitch:

Working in next stitch, (yarn over, insert hook in st, pull up loop to height of dc) 5 times, yarn over, pull through all loops but last loop on hook, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops

Directions

With Color A, ch 9.

Row 2: *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. (4 HDC total). Turn.

Rows 3 – 16: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. (4 HDC total) Turn.

Row 17: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. Ch 8 (4 HDC total) Turn.

Row 18: HDC in 2nd ch from hook, sl st, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 6 times from *. (8 HDC total) Turn.

Rows 19 – 70: Ch2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 7 times from *. (8 HDC total) Turn.

Change to Color B.

Row 71: Ch 2, skip first HDC, Puff st in each of next 6 HDC, sl st in last HDC. Turn.

Row 72-73: Ch 2, Puff st in top of ea Puff st. Turn.

Change to Color A.

Row 74 – 76: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 7 times from *. (8 HDC total) Turn.

Row 77 – 92: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. (4 HDC total) Turn.

Sc in ea st and row around entire headband.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finish:

Without twisting, bring the end of one of the long ends around to the short end of the same side.

Sl st to join the end of this long end to the short end. This will create a loop.

Fold the piece in half vertically without twisting. Fit the remaining long end through the loop you created, then, without twisting, bring the end of one of this long end around to the short end of the same side.

Sl st to join the end of this long end to the short end. This will form two loops “tied” together.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Yield: 1 Crochet Headband

Rainbow Looped Headband Crochet Pattern

I loved making this rainbow looped headband crochet pattern. Its so perfect for spring and anytime you'd like a pop of color in your wearable!

Active Time 45 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost $5

Materials

Color A: 10 yd, worsted weight yarn (White Caron One Pound acrylic yarn, pictured)
Color B: Less than 1 yard, worsted weight yarn (Landscapes Boardwalk Promenade variegated yarn, pictured)

Tools

Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5.00 mm)

Instructions

With Color A, ch 9.
Row 2: *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. (4 HDC total). Turn.
Rows 3 - 16: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. (4 HDC total) Turn.
Row 17: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. Ch 8 (4 HDC total) Turn.
Row 18: HDC in 2nd ch from hook, sl st, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 6 times from *. (8 HDC total) Turn.
Rows 19 - 70: Ch2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 7 times from *. (8 HDC total) Turn.
Change to Color B.
Row 71: Ch 2, skip first HDC, Puff st in each of next 6 HDC, sl st in last HDC. Turn.
Row 72-73: Ch 2, Puff st in top of ea Puff st. Turn.
Change to Color A.
Row 74 - 76: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 7 times from *. (8 HDC total) Turn.
Row 77 - 92: Ch 2, *HDC, sl st* Repeat 3 times from *. (4 HDC total) Turn.
Sc in ea st and row around entire headband.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finish:

Without twisting, bring the end of one of the long ends around to the short end of the same side.
Sl st to join the end of this long end to the short end. This will create a loop.
Fold the piece in half vertically without twisting. Fit the remaining long end through the loop you created, then, without twisting, bring the end of one of this long end around to the short end of the same side.
Sl st to join the end of this long end to the short end. This will form two loops "tied" together.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.