One-Skein Crochet Headband for Beginners
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Looking for a stylish and simple headband to crochet? The Madeleine Headband Ear Warmer is quick to make and perfect for cooler days. It’s part of the Furls Blog Hop and uses basic stitches and just one ball of Furls Wander Medium Weight Yarn. Designed with comfort and simplicity in mind, this project is worked widthwise, making it easy to adjust to any size.
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Disclaimer: The Furls Wander yarn, Gold Streamline Metal Crochet hook and Acacia Hook tray were given to me by Furls because I participated in the Blog Hop.
Madeleine Crochet Headband Ear Warmer Pattern
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My Supplies
About the Yarn
With its gorgeous silky sheen, plush body, and oh-so-soft touch, Wander feels like a splurge without breaking the bank.Furls Crochet
- Medium Worsted Weight Yarn [4]
- 100% Acrylic
- 3.5 oz (100 g) and 120 yds (109 m)
- Recommended Hook Size: 5 mm (H)
- Care Instructions: Machine wash cold, cool iron, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, dry clean (except trichloroethylene)
See all the beautiful colors (27 in total!) in this yarn line here.
About the Hook
- Gold Streamline Metal Crochet Hook
- 100% Solid Aluminum
- 17 mm at the widest point
- light weight (2.1-2.4 oz)
- Length: 6.75 inches long
- Color: Gold (polished)
- Size: 5 mm (H)
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About the Hook Tray
Acacia Hook Tray
- handmade from solid and sustainably sourced Acacia wood
- perfect for holding your crochet hooks and notions as you work
- not stained – polished and sealed with high-quality carnauba wax
- measures approximately 9 inches long X 3.25 inches wide and 1 inch deep
- weighs approximately 6-9 oz
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Madeleine Crochet Headband Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: Furls Wander Acrylic Yarn. (affiliate link) 3.5 oz (100 g) and 120 yds (109 m).100% Acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash cold water, normal cycle. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. Low iron.
- Colors: 1 skein in Wintermint, Tundra or Agave.
- Hook: 5 mm (H) Furls Gold Streamline Metal (affiliate link)
- Finished Project: Toddler: 1.1 oz (32 g) and 38 yds (35 m) Child: 1.8 oz (52 g) and 62 yds (57 m) Adult Medium: 2.2 oz (63 g) and 76 yds (69 m)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker, Acacia Hook tray
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Size
- These ear warmers will stretch 4 to 5 inches in circumference.
- Toddler (12-24 months) Headband height 3 inches X 14 inches
- Small Child Headband (3-5 years) height 3.75 inches X 15 inches circumference
- Child Ear Warmer Headband (age 6-10 years) height 4 inches X 16 inches circumference
- Teen Ear Warmer Headband height 4.25 inches X 17 inches circumference
- Adult (Medium) Ear Warmer Headband height 4.75 inches X 18 inches circumference
- Adult (Large) Ear Warmer Headband height 5 inches X 19 inches circumference
Gauge
- Approximately 18 sts* per 4 inches and 14 rows worked in pattern per 4 inches.
- *sts count both sc3tog and ch1sp
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
- ch – chain
- ch1sp – chain one space
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- rem – remaining
- R – row
- sc – single crochet
- sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- * to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- () – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Tutorials
Notes:
- Stitch multiple: 2 (Understanding Stitch Multiples)
- To increase the length of the earwarmer, increase the number of rows worked. For every 3 rows you increase you will add approximately 1-inch in length.
- To increase the width of the headband, work more chain stitches using the stitch multiple. For every 4 extra chain stitches you will add approximately 1 inch of width.
- The stitches are worked over the chain spaces and stitches of each row. They will be referred to as ‘stitches’.
- Add the Madeleine Headband Ear Warmer pattern to your Ravelry library here.
Madeleine Ear Warmer Headband
This simple earwarmer is worked in rows before being seamed into its final shape.
Madeleine Toddler Ear Warmer Headband Pattern (Age 12-24 months)
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 14, sk the first ch and make a sc3tog across the next 3 chs. Ch 1. *Beg in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made, sc3tog, ch 1**. Work from * to ** across. Make 1 sc in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 6 sc3tog, 6 ch1sp]
R2-R49: Beg in the first st, sc3tog over it and the next 2 sts, ch 1. *Sc3tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog and then into the next 2 sts, ch 1.** Rep from * to **across. Work 1 sc in the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 6 sc3tog, 6 ch1sp]
Do not chain 2 after the final row. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Madeleine Small Child Ear Warmer Headband Pattern (Age 3-5 years)
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 16, sk the first ch and make a sc3tog across the next 3 chs. Ch 1. *Beg in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made, sc3tog, ch 1**. Work from * to ** across. Make 1 sc in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 7 sc3tog, 7 ch1sp]
R2-R53: Beg in the first st, sc3tog over it and the next 2 sts, ch 1. *Sc3tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog and then into the next 2 sts, ch 1.** Rep from * to **across. Work 1 sc in the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 7 sc3tog, 7 ch1sp]
Do not chain 2 after the final row. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Madeleine Child Ear Warmer Headband (Age 6-10 years)
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 18, sk the first ch and make a sc3tog across the next 3 chs. Ch 1. *Beg in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made, sc3tog, ch 1**. Work from * to ** across. Make 1 sc in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 8 sc3tog, 8 ch1sp]
R2-R56: Beg in the first st, sc3tog over it and the next 2 sts, ch 1. *Sc3tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog and then into the next 2 sts, ch 1.** Rep from * to **across. Work 1 sc in the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 8 sc3tog, 8 ch1sp]
Do not chain 2 after the final row. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Madeleine Teen Ear Warmer Headband
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 20, sk the first ch and make a sc3tog across the next 3 chs. Ch 1. *Beg in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made, sc3tog, ch 1**. Work from * to ** across. Make 1 sc in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 9 sc3tog, 9 ch1sp]
R2-R60: Beg in the first st, sc3tog over it and the next 2 sts, ch 1. *Sc3tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog and then into the next 2 sts, ch 1.** Rep from * to **across. Work 1 sc in the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 9 sc3tog, 9 ch1sp]
Do not chain 2 after the final row. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Madeleine Adult Ear Warmer Headband
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 22, sk the first ch and make a sc3tog across the next 3 chs. Ch 1. *Beg in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made, sc3tog, ch 1**. Work from * to ** across. Make 1 sc in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 10 sc3tog, 10 ch1sp]
R2-R63: Beg in the first st, sc3tog over it and the next 2 sts, ch 1. *Sc3tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog and then into the next 2 sts, ch 1.** Rep from * to **across. Work 1 sc in the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 10 sc3tog, 10 ch1sp]
Do not chain 2 after the final row. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Adult Large Madeleine Headband
Using your 5 mm (H) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 22, sk the first ch and make a sc3tog across the next 3 chs. Ch 1. *Beg in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made, sc3tog, ch 1**. Work from * to ** across. Make 1 sc in the same ch as the last leg of the last st was made. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 10 sc3tog, 10 ch1sp]
R2-R67: Beg in the first st, sc3tog over it and the next 2 sts, ch 1. *Sc3tog by inserting your hook into the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog and then into the next 2 sts, ch 1.** Rep from * to **across. Work 1 sc in the same st as the 3rd leg of the previous sc3tog. Ch 2, turn. [1 sc, 10 sc3tog, 10 ch1sp]
Do not chain 2 after the final row. Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions
- Finish off your yarn leaving approximately a 9 inch tail for seaming.
- Fold your finished band in half widthwise, bringing the foundation row edge (R1) and the final row edge for your chosen size together.
- Thread your yarn-end on a yarn needle and whipstitch to the 2 edges together neatly.
- Weave in your ends securely.
I hope you enjoy making the Madeleine Headband and that it becomes one of your favorite go-to crochet projects. It’s great for gift-giving or keeping cozy in cooler weather. Don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more free patterns, tips, and exclusive content. And if you’re looking for more fun and quick crochet patterns, be sure to check out my free pattern library.
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Extra Photos – Tutorials
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