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This headband features stretchy texture, thanks to the soft Patons Norse yarn and the single crochet in the back loop only stitch. Patons Norse is a lightweight and cozy yarn, that comes in a variety of colors, allowing you to make different versions of the Cozy Twisted Headband.

Now get your pattern to have at the ready while we walk you through step-by-step!

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Pattern Tutorial

Follow along to learn how to crochet your own headband.

What You'll Need

  • 1 ball of Patons Norse for the main color in Periwinkle
  • Size U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Plus, additional craft supplies noted in the video below
  • Yarn Needle

If you haven't got your materials yet, you can grab them here.

What You'll Learn

00:00 Intro
00:08 How to make a Slip Knot
00:47 How to make a Foundation Chain - Chain 14
01:44 How to make a Single Crochet - Foundation Row
03:06 How to make a Turn
03:16 How to make a 1st Row
06:50 How to make a Right Side Row vs Wrong Side Row
07:46 How to Fasten Off
08:49 How to make a Finishing (Front Knot)
10:49 How to make a Whipstitch
12:55 How to make a Weaving ends

Tip

Follow along at your own pace! Slow down or speed up the video by clicking the gear icon on the bottom right of the video player. Then click “Playback Speed” and adjust to your desired pace.

Stitches & Handy Tips

Need a little extra help? The diagrams and videos below help break down each individual technique, so you can master your new-found crochet skills.

Slip Knot Crochet
  • Step 1

    Make a circle with yarn or thread.

    How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet

    Step 2

    Pull a loop through the circle.

    How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet

    Step 3

    Insert the hook in the loop.

    How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet

    Step 4

    Pull gently and evenly to tighten the loop and slide the knot up to the hook. You want the loop to be able to move easily on the hook but be snug around it. Take care that the loop stays on the wider part of the hook and is not on the thumb rest or the narrow part near the head.

    How to Make a Slip Knot for Crochet
Foundation Chain

Almost all crochet begins with a foundation chain, which is a series of chain stitches beginning with a slip knot. You then work the first row of other stitches into the chain to start making crochet fabric. The foundation chain is also called a base chain or starting chain.

How to Hold the Yarn and Crochet Hook

To work a foundation chain, start by making a slip knot.

How to Hold the Yarn and Crochet Hook

Then chain as many stitches as the pattern calls for.

How to Hold the Yarn and Crochet Hook

Next, start working stitches into the chain. You can use single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, or any combination the pattern tells you to use.

When working into the starting chain, you may work under one or two strands of chain loops as shown in the illustration. Either of these methods forms an even, firm bottom edge.

Some people like to work into the "bump" on the back of the chain. This forms an even, stretchy bottom edge that is ideal for garments. It also produces an edge that looks more similar to the final edge of your project, making it useful for projects where both ends are exposed, such as scarves.

Whichever method of working into the foundation you choose, be consistent. Work all the pieces of a project in the same manner.

Single Crochet
  • Single crochet is the most common basic crochet stitch that will result in fabric. It is abbreviated sc.

    Step 1

    Insert the hook into the work (second chain from hook on the foundation chain,*yarn over and draw yarn through the work only.

    How to Single Crochet

    Step 2

    Yarn over again and pull the yarn through both loops on the hook.

    How to Single Crochet

    Step 3

    One single crochet made. Insert hook into next stitch; repeat from * in step 1.

    How to Single Crochet
Turn
Fasten Off
  • To fasten off the yarn permanently, cut the yarn leaving an 8" end (longer if you need to sew pieces together). Pull the end of the yarn through the loop on the hook and pull gently to tighten.

    How to Fasten Off Crochet
Weave Ends Crochet
  • Weave in ends securely before blocking pieces or sewing seams. Securely woven ends will not come loose with wear or washing. It's best to work in ends as invisibly as possible.

    There are multiple options for yarn needles to use to weave in your ends: straight steel, straight plastic, and bent-tip steel. Use whichever one you prefer.

    A good method of weaving in ends is to run the end under several stitches, then reverse the direction and weave it back under several more stitches. Trim the end close to the work. Changing the directions keeps the yarn more secure. Leave at least 4" on the end to weave in securely. If you only weave the end under a couple of stitches it will not be secure. If your yarn is quite thick, you may want to leave extra length.

    Depending on the pattern, you may be able to start the process of weaving in your ends by laying the end along your fabric and working stitches around it as you go. This method is not a substitute for traditional weaving-in ends, as you will still need to reverse the direction, but it may begin the process. This method may not work as well when you are changing colors, as depending on the stitch pattern the tail of the old color may show through the stitches of the new color.

    If you are working with multiple colors, for example in a striped pattern, keep the ends in the same color as you weave them in. Keeping them in their own color makes them more difficult to see.

    If you are not sure if the end will be visible on your fabric when you weave it in, use a yarn needle that is a different color from your fabric. Thread the yarn needle through the stitches, but then check the opposite side before you pull the yarn through. If the yarn needle is extremely exposed, your tail will be as well.

    If your tail is too short to weave in with a regular needle or too thick to fit into the eye, use a Susan Bates Finishing Needle. Finishing Needles have the eye all the way along the length of the needle, so it's easier to weave in short or extra-thick tails.