If you’re looking for a fun headband to wear that is both stylish and warm, you’ll love the Beaded Crochet Ribbed Headband! This free crochet pattern is easy to make and can be customized with beaded embellishments or a cute triple flower. Designed using worsted weight yarn, this crochet headband is perfect for chilly days while adding a touch of boutique charm to any outfit.
My daughters adored theirs and wore them throughout the winter season in college! If you would like to have the ad free pdf that shows you how to add the beaded embellishments, purchase it at Ravelry.
What Crocheters Are Saying
Crafters have fallen in love with this easy-to-crochet headband! Here’s what they had to say:
🧶 Limitless Knits: “This is by far the most comfortable and awesome headband ever!”
🧶 Diane: “I just love it. The pattern is well-written and easy to follow, and the finished headband is not only beautiful but warm too!”
🧶 Jessica: “This was a wonderful and quick project. I love it and wear it frequently.”
Get the Free Crochet Pattern
Ready to make your own Beaded Crochet Ribbed Headband? Download the free crochet pattern today and create a stunning crochet ear warmer that’s stylish, warm, and oh-so-fun to wear! Whether you go with beaded embellishments or a floral accent, this boutique headband is sure to be a favorite in your collection.
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Yarn: Approx. 220 to 270 yards of any worsted weight yarn (small to ex large, this includes flower)
Any worsted weight yarn. The yarn used in the picture above is Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn”
Hook: J – 10/6.00mm
Gauge: 4×4 = 6 Cross Stitches x 10 rows in pattern of cross stitch row/SC row
Supplies (Optional):
Button of choice, for the closure at nape of your neck. Any other buttons or crystal embellishments of choice
Pattern Notes:
- Beginning CH 2 on boot cuff does not count as a stitch, but will recede and become a Mock BP HDC 2. Beginning CH 3 Counts as a DC during Cross Stitch Rows
- Beginning CH 1 Counts as a SC during the SC rows
Special Stitches: Cross Stitch = Skip ST, DC in nxt ST; Cross back going in front of DC just made, and DC in skipped ST
Scallop = 4 DC in nxt ST
Stitch Guide
join w/ = join with;
SLP ST = Slip Stitch;
CH = Chain;
SC = Single Crochet;
HDC = Half Double Crochet;
DC = Double Crochet;
FP HDC = Front Post Half Double Crochet
BP HDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet
SC DEC = Single Crochet Decrease (Insert hook, pull up a loop, with remaining loops on hook, insert hook in nxt ST and pull up a loop, yarn over hook and pull through all loops on hook) nxt = Next; * * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated; x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch, or around the post of the next stitch to complete the sequence
guide for sizes Tween to ex small, Small to Medium, Large to EX. Large
Gauge = 4” x 4” 7 ribs wide x 11 row height
Make foundation CH 44 46 48 (Every 2 CH’s on foundation CH will add 1” to your finished headband) Row 1: HDC in 3rd CH from Hook, and in each remaining CH (42 44 46 HDC)
Row 2: CH 2 turn; HDC in 1st ST; *FP HDC in nxt ST; BP HDC in nxt ST* Repeat 19 20 21 x more; HDC in last ST ( 2 HDC, 20 21 22 FP HDC 20 21 22 BP HDC)
Row 3-9: Repeat Row 2 Do not end off at Row 9 (If you would like a wider headband, add more rows here) (Tapered extensions follow)
Measurements before extensions 12.5 13.5 14.5 length / width 3” to 3.5”
Extension 1 Note: Pull the turning CH 1 tightly to help avoid the bump on the sides of the extension Row 1: CH 1; SC 10 x across to opposite corner; CH 1 turn
Row 2: SC in each ST across; CH 1 Turn
Row 3: SC DEC, SC in nxt st (6x); SC DEC; CH 1 Turn
Row 4: SC DEC, SC in nxt st (4x); SC DEC; CH 1 Turn
Row 5: SC DEC, SC in nxt st (2x); SC DEC; CH 1 Turn
Row 6: SC DEC (2x) end off. Complete second extension
Extension 2 (this extension has a button loop at the end)
Row 1: Attach yarn at corner, CH 1; SC 10 x across to opposite corner; CH 1 turn Row 2: SC in each ST across; CH 1 Turn
Row 3: SC DEC, SC in nxt st (6x); SC DEC; CH 1 Turn
Row 4: SC DEC, SC in nxt st (4x); SC DEC; CH 1 Turn
Row 5: SC DEC, SC in nxt st (2x); SC DEC; CH 1 Turn
Row 6: SC DEC; CH 3; SC DEC; Do not end off, as you will continue with edging, CH 1 and continue to edging base.
Edging Base
SC around entire Headband, smoothing out the rough or bumpy edges on the extensions, and executing 3 SC in the button loop, Join w/ SLP ST to beginning SC, then proceed with edging of your choice.
Simple Ripple edging 1
CH1, SLP ST in nxt ST, Complete around the entire edge of Headband. end off and weave in ends.
Scalloped edging 2 (See Special Stitches for Scallop stitch)
CH 1, Continue to SC down the extension until you reach the ribbed section of headband. When you reach the ribbed section
*Skip ST; Scallop, Skip ST, SC* Repeat between * * until you reach the opposite extension, then continue to SC around the extension until you reach the opposite side of the ribbed section continue
*Skip ST; Scallop, Skip ST, SC* Repeat between * * until you reach the first extension, continue to SC until you reach the peak, or starting point, end off and weave in ends.
Finished Measurements
17.5 18.5 19.5 Stretched 21 22 23
Width measurements 4.5” = ripple edge 5” – 5.5” = scalloped edge Triple Rose Flower
If you want a simple flower, end off after Round 2.
CH 3, join in circle or use magic ring
Rnd. 1: CH 1; *SC in ring, CH 4* repeat 4 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (5 arches)
Rnd. 2: Holding flower facing you, in 1st CH 4 arch and in each arch; (SC, HDC, DC (3x), HDC, SC); join w/SLP ST in beg. SC
Rnd. 3: ch2, take CH behind petals, working behind petals SC around the post of SC, or the base of the arches, (CH 4, SC around the post of nxt SC) repeat sequence around, join w/SLP ST to beg. SC (5 arches)
Rnd.4: CH 1; (SC, HDC, 2 DC, 2 TRBL, 2 DC , HDC, SC) in each CH 4 arch, join w/SLP ST to top of SC, in first petal
Rnd.5: CH 2, take this chain behind last row of petals, SC around post of SC or base of beginning arches, (CH 5, SC around the post of nxt SC) repeat sequence around; join w/SLP ST to beg. SC (5 arches)
Rnd.6: CH 1; (SC, HDC, DC, CH 1, TRBL (4x), CH1, DC, HDC, SC) in each CH 5 loop; join w/SLP ST to top of SC, in first petal. End off and pull threads to the back tie securely, and leave tail to sew onto the headband positioned so it will be above your eyebrow.
Bead Embellishment Tutorial
Decorating a headband with beads is so much fun, and with a little bit of work, you can make yourself a unique headband for yourself or that special someone. I have tons of beads, and choosing the beads is a lot of fun. There are many different kinds of beads, big holed beads, medium holed beads, and small holed beads.
If you would like to have a tutorial with all photos included, purchase it at RAVELRY.
You can use embroidery floss, or fine or sport weight yarn to sew the medium holed beads on to your crocheted items.
When using wooden beads with a Large hole. You can use Chunky yarn to sew or just a worsted weight yarn to sew on to your crocheted items.
Supply list
36” piece of Beading wire
Wire cutters
Beads of choice
Matching sewing thread and needle
Small piece of matching felt
Hot glue or glue of choice
I want to inspire you to think outside the box. You can add crystal sew on cabochons, crystal and rhinestone buttons.
Play around with your beads, and make a choice.
You can use beading wire to run through small holed beads. Leave a 6” tail at the top.
Bend the long end of wire up toward the top, fussing with your beads to keep them strait, not letting the round beads fold to the back.
Crimp the wire to form around the bead at the top and bottom Pull your 6” piece of leftover wire down and crimp the wire to mold around the top and bottom bead, this will help hold your beads in place.
Gently twist your wires together, being careful not to twist it too hard, so that the bead stay in place.
Cut the excess wire off with wire cutters. Push the ends down.
Cut a small piece of felt. Trim the piece of felt to barely cover the wires. Glue the felt strip in place over the wires. Place a small dab of glue on the wires in the crimped area between the large and small bead. Do this on the top bead and bottom bead.
Place your beads on your headband where you would like them.
Using needle and sewing thread, proceed to SECURELY sew your beads to the headband at the top and the bottom, where the small bead meets the large bead. You can also go underneath and catch the felt with your needle and thread a few times, but it isn’t necessary.
Pin the photo below to your favorite crochet boards and you will always have this free crochet pattern.
I really enjoyed watching my daughters wear these headband earwarmers. They loved the matching Boot Cuffs as well. The whole combination was so much for them to wear and so much fun for me to crochet.
If you like this headband you may also like this Houndstooth Check Earwarmer. The color possibilities are endless.
It’s always a joy to have you on my side of the mountain. Sharing my patterns with you brings me such great joy!
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Take care and God Bless,
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I love the scalloped edge! So pretty & feminine! Thank you for sharing ❤️