Crochet Headband

I promised my sister, months ago, I would make her a crochet headband.

I finally got around to making her one.

Donna's Crochet Headband

( Australian Crochet terms used)

4ply cotton
3mm crochet hook

tr - treble (American DC)
ch - chain
dc - double crochet (American SC)

Row 1 Chain 4, work two trebles into the 4th chain from hook, work 3 ch, turn.
You should have 3 stitches, the chain counts as the first and two trebles.

Row 2 One treble at base of 3 chain, treble in the next stitch, work two trebles into last stitch, make 3 chains, turn (5 stitches)

Row 3 One treble at base of 3 chain, treble in each of the next three stitches, work two trebles into last stitch, make 3 chains, turn (7 stitches)

Row 4 to Row 43 Treble in each stitch across (7 stitches) remember not to work a treble into the base of the turning chain or your count will be out.

Reducing the stitches to shape the end of the band.
On row 43 only work 2 chains on the turn, this acts as a reduction.

Row 44 one treble in each of the first 4 stitches then work the trebles in stitches 6 and 7 together, work 2 chains turn. ( 5 stitches)

Row 45 one treble in each of the first 2 stitches, work the trebles in stitches 4 and 5 together (3 stitches) 2chains turn

Row 46 Treble the next two stitches together. Do not turn

Work around the sides and create the ties.

Double crochet all the way around. Put one dc in the side of the treble and one in the stitch. Work to row one. Make tie. Chain 50 then slip stitch back along the chain, dc into the next stitch and continue working dc's around the second side. When you get to the beginning make the second tie. Chain 50 and slip stitch back along the chain. slip stitch into first dc and fasten off. Weave in ends.

This is adult sized. To make smaller reduce the number of rows worked in the middle of the band

I give permission for these to be made for commercial gain.

Please let me know if you have any problems following this pattern or of any mistakes you find.