You can get a FREE version of this pattern on my website.

There’s a million crochet headband and ear warmer patterns out there already, so why did I design another one? Here’s 5 reasons:

• A headband is often someone’s first “real” crochet project so it should be easy but also functional and look good
• Working double crochet back and forth in rows is good practice but the fabric it creates tends to be quite “holey” so, less than ideal for an ear warmer
• Working single crochet back and forth in rows is also good practice but single crochet fabric isn’t very stretchy
• The lemon peel stitch is easy, works up fast, allows a beginner to practice both single and double crochet and creates a stretchy, warm fabric with both visual and tangible texture.
• My free, written and charted downloadable pattern includes step-by-step instructions with photos for sewing the headband together to create the X-shaped twist at the front and a captioned video tutorial for the lemon peel stitch.

In order to make this headband, you need to know how to do a slip knot, chain, work into a foundation chain, and make single and double crochet stitches. You will also need:

• DK or worsted weight yarn

• 5mm crochet hook

• Yarn needle