The basic equipment

Which crochet hook is most suitable, especially regarding the grip, is a very individual decision. The best way to find out your favourite crochet hook is to test it and it also depends a bit on the position of the crochet hook.

Knife position

When holding the knife, the handle of the crochet hook is held with the right hand like a knife. Especially for this position the ergonomically formed addiSwing crochet hooks are ideal.

Pen position

Here the crochet hook is held like a pen in the right hand. The straight crochet hooks are very suitable for the pencil position. Which posture suits you better and what makes you feel more comfortable is a matter of trial and error.

Thread hold 1

The continuous working thread is clamped between the left little finger and the ring finger and loosely wrapped once or twice, depending on preference, around the index finger. This allows the thread tension to be determined and the thread can be crocheted off more easily.

Thread hold 2

The distance to the crochet project should not be too close and not too far away (about 5 cm). With the thumb and middle finger of the left hand the crochet piece is held while crocheting. The crochet hook is in the right hand in the knife or pencil position.

slip knot 1

The headband is started with a slip knot. The slip knot is an adjustable knot. There are different techniques to work a slip knot. A simple option is shown in the pictures. The yarn is laid to a loop, which crosses over each other. The tail end of the yarn is in front and doesn’t have to be very long. The working yarn comes from the yarn ball and is laid to the back.

slip knot 2

With thumb and index finger fix the place where the yarn crosses and with the crochet hook pass the yarn coming from the ball through the created loop.

slip knot 3

Pull the loop so tight that it is not too loose around the crochet hook.

chain stitches 1

The height of the headband is crocheted with several chain stitches. Depending on the needle size, the yarn used and your preference, more or less chain stitches may have to be done. For the first chain stitch bring yarn over the hook from back to front and grab it with the hook.

chain stitches 2

Now draw the hooked yarn through the loop and onto the crochet hook. The chain stitch should be V-shaped below the crochet hook.

chain stitches 3

Repeat these two steps in sequence as many times as you like your height of the headband to be.

Single crochet 1

The headband is now created with single crochet stitches in rows. Skip the first chain stitch (left side from hook). Insert hook into the center of the 2nd V-shaped chain stitch.

Single crochet 2

Pull yarn from the back through the chain stitch and up onto the hook.

Single crochet 3

Now there are 2 loops on the hook.

Single crochet 4

Then yarn over and pull the yarn from back to front through the two loops which are on the crochet hook. This is your first single crochet.

Single crochet 5

Crochet in each of the remaining chain stitches one single crochet according to the same just learned principle. In the example it is a total of 10 single crochet stitches and the first row is completed.

Single crochet 6

For the 2nd row turn the work counterclockwise. Crochet from left to right into the stitches of the first row, so that there is again a total of 10 single crochet stitches. Therefore, you have to insert the hook exactly under the “V-shaped legs” of the single crochet stitch.

Single crochet 7

The headband grows row by row with single crochet stitches. Crochet rows until the band is long enough to fit around the head.

Cut off the yarn

First of all, you will need to fasten off the yarn and secure it so the stitch will not unravel. Therefore, the working yarn must be cut off long enough so that the headband can be sewn together and drawn with the hook through the last loop to secure it (exception for option 4).

Option 1 – simple

For a simple headband, the short sides with the cut-off working yarn should be sewn together flat with a yarn needle.

Option 1 – simple

For a simple headband, the short sides with the cut-off working yarn should be sewn together flat with a yarn needle.

Option 2 – with a twist

In order to give the headband a twist, the headband should be twisted once before sewing the short sides together.

Option 3 – with gathering

The gathering is created by first sewing the short sides of the headband flat together, as in the simple option. Then the headband is gathered together by hand at the closing seam and fixed with a few stitches.

Option 4 – with wrapping

For wrapping, the working yarn cut off must be considerably longer or the remaining yarn ball must be used. In this case, the headband should be closed similar to the simple option, gathered at the closing seam and wrapped with the remaining working yarn.