The Whitney Headband - DIY - Easy Pattern

The Whitney Headband

Whitney Port from MTV

My version of this CUTE-  CUTE - CUTE winter headband

Headband & Rose Pattern

by FGC

Knit "Look" Headband

CROCHET VERSION:

Using size H or I Hook and Micheals Loops & Thread Charisma Yarn Pictured

Chain 14

Double Crochet into 3rd chain from hook and in every stitch until the end of chain

(13 Double Crochet Posts)

Chain 2 Turn

Double Crochet into the Back Loop Only across until the last Double Crochet Post - Double Crochet into the the whole Double Crochet Post stitch

Chain 2 Turn

Repeat the process of crocheting into the back loops except the last stitch maintianing 13 double crochet posts across - Until band measures 18"

Fold piece in half and single crochet together to join - this should make the piece appear to be a knitted "In the Round" headband

(Similar to the headband as seen worn by Whitney Port in theis blog post)

KNIT VERSION:

Using Size 11 or 13 Knitting needles

Hold 2 strands of light or medium weight yarn together (I used vanna's choice)

CO 16 Stitches

First 2 Rows are straight knitting

Row 3 – Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl, Knit 8, Purl, Knit, Purl, Knit

Row 4 – Purl, Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl 8, Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl

Repeat Row 3 & 4 until Piece Measures 16”

Knit last 2 rows

Bind Off

Whip Stitch together, Weave in loose ends

Finished

Rose
Make 1

With G or H Hook and single strand of headband yarn

Chain 40

3 single crochets in 2nd chain from hook

1 Single Crochet in next chain stitch

3 Half double Crochets in next chain stitch and in every other stitch - Single Crochet in the stitches between HDC clusters until the end - bind off

Form a round rose by hot gluing onto a 3.5" round circle of felt - hot glue a alligator to the back

or

Attach Rose to headband by stitching in place

If you don't Knit ot Crochet but would like to have a

"Whitney Headband"

I have some in my Flower Girl Cottage Store

Here

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