Science tells us that it's the air pockets that keep us warm. Your body heat warms up the air pockets and helps repel cold weather better. Your body is warming up the ribbing that is double thickness in this design.
I wanted something fast on my hook and put boring tv time to good use! This is the Thick Unforgettable Winter Crochet Headband.
Created with Red Heart Unforgettable yarn. The colour used was called Tidal. You can make 2 headbands with just one ball.
The ribbing provides stretch. Without stretching it, it is 9" diameter and 3.25" wide. The starting chain is tighter than the finished edge. Wear this upside down so the starting chain is the top as your head is more narrow there. It fits snuggly and is warm.
If you prefer it to be larger, chain in multiples of 2. I tried doing it 80 chains and it was too loose. Removing 6 chains for me was ideal. I realized in 3 rows that it was too big and frogged it back out. If you want it to be more than 3.25" inches, just make a few more rounds.
Yarn and Abbreviations
1 Ball - Red Heart Unforgettable 100g/3.5 oz, 109 meters/119 yards
1 Ball of Tidal will make 2 headbands for average adults.
Hook - 4.5 mm / US 7
Project Size: 9” diameter x 3.25” wide
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc2togfp = Double crochet 2 together front post. Using the same front post from stitch below. [Yoh and around front post below, yoh and pull through. Yoh pull through 2 loops.] twice. 3 loops on hook, pull through all loops.
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
Notes
- To change size, chain in multiples of 2.
- Chain 1 at the beg of a rnd keeps the stitches tight at the seam and pretty much invisible.
- The ribbing of the stitch causes a beautiful stretch around the head over the ears.
Instructions
Ch 74. Careful not to twist the chain, sl st through the beg ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1, 1 dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first dc. 74 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Dc2togfp around dc post below, 1 sc in next st. *Dc2togfp around next dc post below, 1 sc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc2togfp. 74 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. Dc2togfp around dc2togfp post below, 1 sc in next st. *Dc2togfp around next dc2togfp post below, 1 sc in next st. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to beg dc2togfp. 74 sts.
Rep 4th to 9th rnds: Rep 3rd rnd.
Fasten off.
Crochet Diagram
I created a crochet diagram to best illustrate how the stitches are connected to form the thick ribbing. You can print or save the diagram and is provided in the full downloadable pattern too.
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