Free Crochet Headband Pattern. This is an EASY FREE written pattern and tutorial for the 5-strand Twist Crochet Braided Ear warmer to help you create one of the most popular crochet headbands this season.
This is a FREE written pattern and tutorial for the Crochet Braided Headband Ear warmer to help you create the very popular 5 Strand braid Crochet Headband.
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You are going to be pleasantly surprised that I am going to say this is an easy crochet headband pattern suitable for beginners.
The Gorgeous chunky 5-strand crochet braided ear warmer pattern is such an easy fast crochet project.
The Headband with its deep texture makes it a great accessory to add to any outfit. Its also a great last-minute crochet gift to quickly whip up.
I can make several in a few hours and then plait the strands together to achieve the braided effect.
This is another braided crochet headband in my series of free crochet patterns for Headband Earwarmers. I also have the very popular 3 3-strand braided Headband Pattern available for FREE on my website.
I am often asked How wide should an Earwarmer be?
I like my finished headband ear warmers to be at LEAST 4.5 inches wide. (so each strand you crochet should be approx. 1 inch wide.
This ensures good coverage of the ears. But obviously if making it smaller then adjust your width to suit.
How many chains do you need to crochet a braided headband and How many inches should a crocheted headband be?
- The number of chain stitches needed to start a headband /Earwarmer will depend on the hook and yarn weight that you choose.
- The BEST way to ensure your headband will fit is to Chain the number of chains needed to achieve your headband size, (Head circumference minus 1 inch)
- I have found these sizes (below) the best that I work with.
Remember you will BRAID the pieces together it will shrink however these headbands are nice and stretchy do aim for making your starting chain the measurements below.
- Adult Small Woman = total headband measurement = approx 19 inches
- Adult Medium - total headband measurement = approx 20'-21 inches
- Adult Large - total headband measurement = approx 22-23 inches
So for example: If I were crocheting a headband for my sister-in-law who is a Small Adult I would chain a length to reach 19 Inches.
NOTES before Starting the Braided Crochet Headband
- Don't be tempted to ADD a few chains as the more the ear warmer is worn the more it will stretch out.
- With the Braided Headbands, there will be some loss in length AFTER we braid the pieces.
- However, the length will resolve itself when we reach how to join the pieces braided pieces of the
- headband together.
- In the beginning ROW, you will be Working INTO the back bumps of the chain stitches.
- You could use Any size hook and yarn weight just ensure you follow the headband size guides.
- ALL the braids are made in the same way connected to each braid and joined as you
FREE Crochet Braided Ear Warmer Pattern by LisaAuch Crochet
Crochet Stitch Abbreviations: The pattern is written in US terms
sc- single crochet
dc - Double crochet
sk - Skip
st - stitches
The headband Construction is actually really easy.
To make the plaited crochet ear warmer headband you need 5 identical strands that are joined together
In your Chosen Yarn and Crochet Hook ( For the Wine colored headband I used Hobbi Mega Aran and a 5.50 mm hook )
63 ch
ROW 1: *Working INTO the back bumps of the chain stitches. Skip first 3 sts and dc into the 4th back bump on chain stitches from hook, Dc in each back hum of stitches to end. DO NOT FASTEN OFF
Chain 63 stitches *
Repeat from ROW 1 from * to * until you have 5 full Strands.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF
Joining and Braiding to make a Crochet Headband
Row 1: Sc 10 sts EVENLY along the sides of ALL 5 strands to joinRow2: skip 1 st, sc to end (9sts)
Row 3: skip 1 st, sc to end (8sts)
Row 4: skip 1 st, sc to end (7sts)
Row5: skip 1 st, sc to end (6sts)
Row6: skip 1 st, sc to end (5sts) FASTEN OFF, leaving a long tail to join later.
* Taking the outside strand of the 3 weave over, and under to the middle, now you will have 2 on one side and 3 strands on the other * Repeat * to * Until you reach the end
- To make the 5-strand crocheted braid you are bringing the outside strands over and then under to the Middle.
- Secure these Ends into the final position,( I use a wooden kebab stitch or knitting needle) and work SC evenly along (space 2 sc EVENLY in EACH strand)
- Continue Working as for the TOP of the Earwarmer until you have 5sts left. Fasten Off leaving a long tail to weave in