Boho Stretch Crochet Headband – Free Crochet Pattern

This pretty and stretchy crochet headband uses a simple tip to make it super stretchy and comfortable: elastic yarn thread! This invisible elastic takes a bit of practice to master but worth the work to get the result. You will love your stretchy crochet headbands! This post contains affiliate links, which means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. 

 

What have you been working on this summer? I have been focusing on light and fast projects, and brainstorming Christmas and Fall (yes, it’s time to start thinking about it!). This boho crochet headband was a pattern I designed four years ago, and it was always a design I liked, but the delivery and pattern design were seriously lacking (if you don’t remember, it had a large button on the back and was worked rather funky with unattached chains). The pattern was confusing but since it was 4 years ago, I wasn’t sure how to make it better. I’m happy that I finally got around to fixing the pattern for this cute boho crochet headband this week! Not only is it easy, but it’s super fast too. You will want to make them for everyone :)  I have included 3 sizes, but this headband is super easy to change into whatever size you want or need. 

BOHO CROCHET HEADBAND –  FREE CROCHET PATTERN 

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What you need: (affiliate links)
– J Hook
– Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie (Medium Weight in 100% cotton)
– Darning Needle

Abbreviations: US Terms
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sk – Skip
BLO – Back Loops Only 

Gauge: Gauge is a bit tricky on this one, but luckily the pattern is rather forgiving, and works up fast. The gauge will completely change based on how tight you are holding the elastic yarn thread, so do your best and take note if you need to make some changes to the chain lengths. When in doubt, go up a hook size.

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Crocheting with Yarn Thread: 

The reason this crochet headband is so fab is because it’s so stretchy. It uses yarn thread (this one on amazon, specifically), which is this hair-thin elastic string. It’s invisible once you have worked it into your piece and it makes it wonderfully stretchy. It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it, but I thought I would offer a few tips when using it: ( I have a video in my TIPS + SOLUTIONS course, available in the Endless Bundle)

1.  Keep it tight 

Let the thread unroll on its own (it will feel tight while you are working with it). DO NOT unroll it and give yourself slack or your finished item won’t be stretchy. It takes a bit of practice keeping your gauge normal with the yarn and keeping the elastic yarn thread taut. The tighter you keep it, the stretchier the finished item will be. 

2. Go up a hook size

You can achieve a stretchier fabric if the stitches are a bit looser, and you can achieve this by going up a hook size or two. You can use the hook indicated in the pattern, or if you crochet quite tight you can up further than that. Again, it takes practice, but you will catch on quickly! 

The resulting crochet headband will be scrunchy when no worn, but it’s so comfortable and lovely to wear!

Adult/Teen Size 

Ch 80
Being careful not to twist the chain, sl st into first ch, making a loop.
1.  –  2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st). Sc in next 4 ch. Ch 72. Sk 72 chains, and being care not to twist the ch, sc in next 4 chs. Join with first sc.
Tie off ends.

Child/Toddler Size

Ch 68
Being careful not to twist the chain, sl st into first ch, making a loop.
1.  –  2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st). Sc in next 3 ch. Ch 62. Sk 62 chains, and being care not to twist the ch, sc in next 3 chs. Join with first sc.
Tie off ends.

Baby Size

Ch 56:
Being careful not to twist the chain, sl st into first ch, making a loop.
1.  –  2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st). Sc in next 2 ch. Ch 52. Sk 52 chains, and being care not to twist the ch, sc in next 2 chs. Join with first sc.
Tie off ends.

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