Free crochet headband pattern – Chunky herringbone moss stitch

Crochet Headband Pattern Overview

About the Herringbone Free Crochet Headband Pattern

If the truth be told I’ve always been nervous about designing quick and easy crochet patterns. For the most part I love conjuring up things that take forever for me to figure out, develop and launch but on an impulse a few weeks ago I was playing with a new stitch with some chunky yarn and before I knew it I had designed a really easy crochet ear warmer!

The inspiration was the fact that I had designed my Herringbone Moss Stitch Crochet Mittens (which have been proving so popular!) and I wanted to make a matching hat or headband but didn’t have time right then to make one in the same DK yarn weight. So I went about playing with this beautiful chunky yarn and hook and in about 30 minutes I’d made a headband!

If you’re in need of some other ideas then I have lots of free crochet accessory patterns for you to choose from too, including my latest crochet backpack pattern made from the same stitch as this pattern!

It’s a category 3, DK weight yarn which is what gives these mittens their glorious detail. Find out more about yarn weights and categories with our handy yarn weight chart.

See my other crochet patterns using DK yarn – you might find your next project there too!

I’ve designed the pattern in such a way that you can try it as you go and as long as you follow the stitch multiples then you can use any weight of yarn that you’d like to make it with.

Even if you still want to make a chunky crochet headband like mine you can adjust the height of it to make it thicker or thinner – you just need to do more or less repeats of the main stitch pattern.

Sizing

The Herringbone Moss Stitch Headband come in sizes Toddler (Child, Teen, Adult) but as I said is completely customisable to suit whoever you’re making it for! See the sizing chart below for measurements.

Size	To fit head circumference (cm)	Finished headband circumference (cm)	Finished headband height (cm)
Toddler	40.5-46	37.5	8.75
Child	45.5-51	42.5	8.75
Teen	51-56	47.5	11
Adult	53-58.5	50	13.25

Glossary and Abbreviations

• beg – beginning
• blo – back loop only (back loop only tutorial)
• ch(s) – chain(s) (chain stitch tutorial)
• rep – repeat
• RS – right side
• sk – skip
• sp – space
• ss – slip stitch (how to crochet a slip stitch)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• WS – wrong side
• yrh – yarn round hook

Stitches

The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:

sc – single crochet (how to single crochet stitch)

hdc – half double crochet (half double crochet tutorial)

What is the half double crochet herringbone moss stitch?

I think it may be the ‘wordiest’ description of a stitch that I’ve ever used but I promise it is much easier than it sounds and the texture of the stitch is absolutely worth the effort of learning it!

It works really nicely crocheted back and forth in flat rows but I like it best in rounds without turning like in the headband here. I have plenty more patterns in mind for this stitch – it mimics a knitted moss stitch so nicely that I’m loving working with it.

You can see the step by step pictures in the half double crochet herringbone moss stitch tutorial.

Special Stitches

Herringbone Half Double Crochet Moss Stitch

If the stitch is new to you then make sure to check out my video tutorial or herringbone half double crochet moss stitch step by step tutorial.

The moss stitch (often known as the granite or linen stitch too) is by far one of my favourites. It has such a lovely texture, delicate drape and works so well for all sorts of designs.

Here are the written instruction for each of the special stitches you’ll need for the crochet headband in US terms –

Foundation Half Double Crochet: Fhdc

Step 1: Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook into second ch from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 2: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch 1. This creates the first “chain” in your foundation row. [still 3 loops on hook]

Step 3: Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete the first fhdc.

Step 4: Next stitch and subsequent stitches: Yarn over, insert hook into “chain” created in Step 2, yarn over and pull up a loop. [3 loops on hook]

Step 5: Yarn over and pull up another loop i.e. ch 1. This creates the next “chain” in your foundation row. [still 3 loops on hook]

Step 6: Yarn over and pull through all three loops to complete the next fhdc.

Repeat Steps 4, 5 and 6 as required.

Herringbone half double crochet: Hhdc

Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Pull first loop straight through the second loop (similar to a slip stitch to leave 2 loops on the hook). Yarn over, pull through two remaining loops on hook.

Back loop only herringbone half double crochet moss stitch: Hhdc-moss

Work as for Hhdc but insert hook into back loop only of unworked stitch 2 rounds below. Work over the chain 1 space on the previous round.

If you love the look of the moss stitch then you might also like to have a go at the double crochet moss stitch – I have a tutorial and lots of patterns featuring that too!

Headband Construction

• The headband is made in one piece from the bottom up.
• You begin with a foundation stitch row that is joined to then work in rounds.
• The centre band is added seamlessly in the round before breaking the yarn and weaving in the ends.

Making your Crochet Headband Perfect for You

Circumference: Work an even amount of stitches for the Foundation Row that will sit comfortably when joined around your head.

Height: You can change the height of the headband by working as many repeats of the Set Pattern as you like before the final 2 rounds.

Making a crochet gauge swatch is important when crocheting projects to ensure that it ends up the desired size.

Video Tutorial for the Herringbone Moss Stitch Pattern

Free Crochet Headband Pattern

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