Crochet a Stylish Ponytail Headband Tutorial

by Amy Lehman | October 22, 2023 5:02 am

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How to Crochet a Ponytail Headband

Embrace both style and func­tion­al­i­ty with the art of cro­chet­ing a Pony­tail Head­band! This trendy and prac­ti­cal acces­so­ry is the per­fect solu­tion for keep­ing your hair out of your face while adding a hand­made charm to your out­fit.

Cro­cheted pony­tail head­bands offer a styl­ish alter­na­tive to tra­di­tion­al hair acces­sories. They com­bine the warmth of a head­band with the con­ve­nience of a pony­tail hold­er. Whether you’re hit­ting the gym, run­ning errands, or enjoy­ing a stroll, a cro­cheted head­band keeps your hair in place while adding col­or and tex­ture to your look.

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 **Cro­chet Head­band Pat­terns**: Cro­chet head­bands come in var­i­ous styles and designs. You can cre­ate head­bands in sol­id col­ors or use dif­fer­ent col­ors to add a pop of vibran­cy.

 **Video Tuto­r­i­al**: Plen­ty of video tuto­ri­als are avail­able online if you’re new to cro­chet or need a visu­al guide. These tuto­ri­als walk you through the process, mak­ing it easy to fol­low and cre­ate your head­band.

**Free Pat­tern**: We’ve includ­ed a free cro­chet head­band pat­tern to get you start­ed. It’s an easy pat­tern suit­able for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els.

**Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es**: To com­plete these pat­terns, you must be famil­iar with basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet (sc), half dou­ble cro­chet, and slip stitch (sl st).

 **Hook Size**: The hook size you choose can affect the out­come of your head­band. Most pat­terns rec­om­mend a spe­cif­ic hook size, typ­i­cal­ly mil­lime­ters (mm).

**Yarn Selec­tion**: The yarn you use is cru­cial to the head­band’s tex­ture and warmth. You can use dif­fer­ent yarn weights like worsted, bulky, or DK weights. Cot­ton yarn is great for warm-weath­er head­bands, while wool or acrylic yarn keeps you cozy in cold weath­er.

I love how this cro­chet head­band turned out with the crossed dou­ble cro­chet stitch. I cre­at­ed this crossed dou­ble cro­chet head­band with Impec­ca­ble medi­um worsted yarn with an h hook. This pret­ty stitch head­band is cre­at­ed with a pony­tail open­ing in the back, or you can close it with slip stitch­es. I uploaded a video if you need more help. Look­ing for a cre­ative way to wear your hair this sum­mer? Check out our Cro­chet a Pony­tail Head­band Tuto­r­i­al! This easy and fun project will give you a cute and styl­ish hair­style all sum­mer!

With this cro­chet head­band, you can be as cre­ative as you want with your hair­style. Whether you want a sim­ple pony­tail or add extra cre­ativ­i­ty to your braids, our head­band tuto­r­i­al is the per­fect way to show off your style this sum­mer!
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Crochet a Ponytail Headband
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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

1 Skein of Impec­ca­ble Medi­um Worsted Blue yarn
H hook
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
dc=double cro­chet sl st=slip stitch
Row 1: Chain 19 (Mul­ti­ples of 2 + 1) so you can make this more com­pre­hen­sive or less com­pre­hen­sive with your chain count, dc in the 3rd chain from the hook and each chain across. Turn
Row 2: Chain 3, dc in the next stitch, dc in the begin­ning stitch with ch 3, (that cre­ates the cross dc), *skip next stitch, dc in the next, dc in the skipped stitch (that cre­ates the cross dc), *Repeat to across, dc in the last stitch. Turn
Rows 3–32: Repeat Row 2 for 31 rows or until it fits snug­gly around your head.
Row 33: Chain 3, dc in each stitch across
Pony­tail Open­ing:
Take the two ends togeth­er, slip stitch in the next 5, then only slip stitch on one side in the next 8 stitch­es to keep it open, then take the two ends togeth­er and slip stitch to the end. If you don’t want the open­ing for the pony­tail, you can slip-stitch it closed.

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**Elas­tic Band**: Some head­bands include elas­tic bands to ensure a snug fit. These bands are often insert­ed dur­ing the cro­chet process, pro­vid­ing stretch and com­fort.

**Head Cir­cum­fer­ence**: Mea­sur­ing your head­’s cir­cum­fer­ence is essen­tial to ensure your head­band fits per­fect­ly. The start­ing chain should match this mea­sure­ment.

 **Stitch Count**: Pay atten­tion to the stitch count to main­tain the pat­tern’s integri­ty. Cro­chet­ing too many or too few stitch­es can affect the size and fit of your head­band.

 **End­ing Rows**: You’ll need to fas­ten off and weave in loose ends at the end of each row for a clean fin­ish.

 **But­ton Embell­ish­ments**: Wood­en but­tons or oth­er dec­o­ra­tive ele­ments can be added for a per­son­al touch. They are ide­al for secur­ing the head­band in place.

**Ver­sa­tile Uses**: Cro­cheted head­bands are func­tion­al and styl­ish. They are per­fect for keep­ing your ears warm in cold weath­er, and they can also be worn as a reg­u­lar head­band or as a styl­ish messy bun acces­so­ry.

If you’re look­ing for a quick and easy cro­chet project, these cro­cheted head­bands are the per­fect solu­tion. With a vari­ety of cro­chet head­band pat­terns avail­able, includ­ing a free pat­tern and video tuto­r­i­al, they cater to all skill lev­els, from begin­ners who are just learn­ing basic cro­chet stitch­es like the sin­gle cro­chet and half dou­ble cro­chet to expe­ri­enced cro­cheters seek­ing quick projects. You can choose from var­i­ous styles, like ear warm­ers for cold weath­er or a styl­ish, straight­for­ward head­band per­fect for a baby show­er gift. Whether you pre­fer a cozy head­band made with bulky or a more del­i­cate ver­sion with DK weight yarn, the choice is yours. Instruc­tions in US terms and details on the right hook size and head cir­cum­fer­ence mea­sure­ments are pro­vid­ed.

These head­bands make great gifts, and if you share your cre­ations on social media or your Face­book page, you might even earn a small com­mis­sion through affil­i­ate links. So, grab a skein of yarn and your mm cro­chet hook, and cre­ate a warm and styl­ish acces­so­ry that not only looks great but also keeps you com­fort­able in cold weath­er – an easy, quick project with great tex­ture and plen­ty of great rea­sons to cro­chet more of these fan­tas­tic head­bands. Plus, you can use left­over yarn and exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent col­ors to cre­ate the per­fect gift for your­self or a loved one. Don’t for­get to fin­ish off neat­ly with a tapes­try nee­dle and secure­ly attach a wood­en but­ton if desired. Your cro­cheted head­bands will be ide­al for your wardrobe, offer­ing warmth, style, and cre­ativ­i­ty.

In con­clu­sion, cro­cheted head­bands are a fan­tas­tic cro­chet project, suit­able for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els. With var­i­ous pat­terns avail­able, you can cre­ate head­bands for per­son­al use or as gifts for friends and fam­i­ly. The pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less, whether you pre­fer a sim­ple, basic head­band or one with intri­cate stitch­es and designs. Explore dif­fer­ent yarns, hook sizes, and col­ors to make these head­bands your own. They are a quick and reward­ing project, and you can find inspi­ra­tion and tuto­ri­als on social media, YouTube chan­nels, and writ­ten pat­terns. Start cre­at­ing cro­cheted head­bands today and enjoy the com­fort and style they offer in any sea­son.

 

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