Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
How to crochet an easy headband worked in your favorite lightweight 3 yarn, the cute and classic granny stitch pattern and joined with a fun mobius twist (or leave it off and join as a simple tube).
You can work a headband in different ways, but I wanted this to be beginner friendly so I've chosen a rectangle design. What I love about this design is that after just 6 - 8 rows, you can measure the width and will know right off the bat if it will be the height you want. Then, you work up the entire length and can just measure with a soft tape measure to make sure the length is correct to fit your head circumference. It takes the guess work out, and doesn't require any additional work for checking gauge (many of us don't like to do that anyway).
Here is the worsted weight version if you prefer that: youtu.be/pP3xG4Mu_S8
You May Like These Other Granny Stitch Crochet Projects (worked in worsted weight yarn):
- Rectangle Shawl: youtu.be/giLDFtzSUJY
- Oversized Cowl: youtu.be/84ntheODWjg
You'll Need By Width for Each of 3 Sizes: (30, 33, 35), (40, 44, 46), (55, 60, 62), (65, 73, 75) Yards of Lightweight Yarn - I used Berroco Modern Cotton DK in the Rosecliff colorway (Elms also shown in video). You'll also need an G6/4.25mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, and soft tape measure (gauge is essential).
Shop my yarn shop:
- Modern Cotton DK: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/berroco-modern-cotton-dk-yarn
- Lion Brand Coboo: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-coboo-yarn
Material Notes:
There are many fun yarn options, but my go-to is a cotton blend. For a band that will encompass the circumference of your head alone, you'll want it to be a blend with another fiber since cotton yarn alone by it's nature, stretches out and does not bounce back to shape so a secondary fiber helps it to bounce back to shape. For many years now, my favorite lightweight cotton blend has been Modern Cotton. It wears and machine washes and dries well, feels great against the skin and creates a nice, breathable fabric, is affordable and comes in so many beautiful colors! Lion Brand Coboo takes a close 2nd!
You can easily switch this yarn out for your favorite lightweight yarn! The less cotton in the fiber, the warmer the headband will be with an animal fiber, like wool or alpaca, adding the most warmth.
I love my ergonomic crochet hook from SiennasBowtique on Etsy (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
About an hour and a half for the Child/Adult Small in the 3” width
Measurements - Width before Seaming aka Height of Band:
- 7 Stitches: 1 1/4"
- 10 Stitches: 1 5/8"
- 13 Stitches: 2 1/4"
- 16 Stitches: 3"
Usually, I do share the width measurements by size (ie Toddler, etc), but because there isn't a set average width of headband by size, any of these widths would be appropriate for any of the sizes depending on what you want for your headband.
With my hair down, I felt that the 3" was too much as it just gathered under my hair and rolled on itself, so for hair down, I might suggest a thinner band. With my hair up in a bun, I really enjoyed all 4 of these widths!
Measurements - Length before Seaming:
- Toddler: 17 1/8"
- Child & Adult Small: 19 1/2"
- Adult Large: 20 5/8"
You want your finished rectangle to be about 2" smaller than your head circumference. If you are working the PLT join, your rectangle should be measuring approximately 3/8" smaller (added by the last row)
Gauge:
Measure in pattern after working 6-8 rows. This will equal the width measurements I've provided, and is equal to the height of the band. Heightwise, the most important thing is to measure the finished rectangle to ensure it is the correct size so it will fit well.
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Free written crochet pattern on my blog: cre8tioncrochet.com/2024/10/free-lightweight-mobius-twist-granny-stitch-headband-crochet-pattern.html
Buy the PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lightweight-mobius-grace-tinley-headband
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro00:48 Materials
02:03 Gauge & Sizing
05:04 How to Make a Slip Knot
05:36 Why Start with a Row of Single Crochet?
05:59 How to Crochet a Chain
06:18 How to Count Crochet Chains
06:33 Chart: How Many Chains by Size
06:40 Row 1 & How to Single Crochet (US SC)
07:16 How to Count Crochet Single Crochet Stitches
08:02 Row 2 & How to Double Crochet (US DC)
10:51 Row 3
13:08 Remaining Rows
14:12 How to Count Granny Stitch Crochet Rows
14:37 Checkpoint: Measure the Width
15:21 Overview of Rows & Join
18:18 Chart: How Many Rows by Size
18:26 Checkpoint: Measure the Length
19:06 How to Make a Mobius Twist
20:06 Last Row if Doing PLT Join
24:53 Fasten Off
25:09 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
30:18 Shape Mobius Twist Headband
30:45 Outro
How to crochet an easy headband worked in your favorite lightweight 3 yarn, the cute and classic granny stitch pattern and joined with a fun mobius twist (or leave it off and join as a simple tube).
You can work a headband in different ways, but I wanted this to be beginner friendly so I've chosen a rectangle design. What I love about this design is that after just 6 - 8 rows, you can measure the width and will know right off the bat if it will be the height you want. Then, you work up the entire length and can just measure with a soft tape measure to make sure the length is correct to fit your head circumference. It takes the guess work out, and doesn't require any additional work for checking gauge (many of us don't like to do that anyway).
Here is the worsted weight version if you prefer that: youtu.be/pP3xG4Mu_S8
You May Like These Other Granny Stitch Crochet Projects (worked in worsted weight yarn):
- Rectangle Shawl: youtu.be/giLDFtzSUJY
- Oversized Cowl: youtu.be/84ntheODWjg
You'll Need By Width for Each of 3 Sizes: (30, 33, 35), (40, 44, 46), (55, 60, 62), (65, 73, 75) Yards of Lightweight Yarn - I used Berroco Modern Cotton DK in the Rosecliff colorway (Elms also shown in video). You'll also need an G6/4.25mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, and soft tape measure (gauge is essential).
Shop my yarn shop:
- Modern Cotton DK: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/berroco-modern-cotton-dk-yarn
- Lion Brand Coboo: yarncraftsandcoffee.com/product/lion-brand-coboo-yarn
Material Notes:
There are many fun yarn options, but my go-to is a cotton blend. For a band that will encompass the circumference of your head alone, you'll want it to be a blend with another fiber since cotton yarn alone by it's nature, stretches out and does not bounce back to shape so a secondary fiber helps it to bounce back to shape. For many years now, my favorite lightweight cotton blend has been Modern Cotton. It wears and machine washes and dries well, feels great against the skin and creates a nice, breathable fabric, is affordable and comes in so many beautiful colors! Lion Brand Coboo takes a close 2nd!
You can easily switch this yarn out for your favorite lightweight yarn! The less cotton in the fiber, the warmer the headband will be with an animal fiber, like wool or alpaca, adding the most warmth.
I love my ergonomic crochet hook from SiennasBowtique on Etsy (affiliate link): tidd.ly/3AKVOMr
Time Spent:
About an hour and a half for the Child/Adult Small in the 3” width
Measurements - Width before Seaming aka Height of Band:
- 7 Stitches: 1 1/4"
- 10 Stitches: 1 5/8"
- 13 Stitches: 2 1/4"
- 16 Stitches: 3"
Usually, I do share the width measurements by size (ie Toddler, etc), but because there isn't a set average width of headband by size, any of these widths would be appropriate for any of the sizes depending on what you want for your headband.
With my hair down, I felt that the 3" was too much as it just gathered under my hair and rolled on itself, so for hair down, I might suggest a thinner band. With my hair up in a bun, I really enjoyed all 4 of these widths!
Measurements - Length before Seaming:
- Toddler: 17 1/8"
- Child & Adult Small: 19 1/2"
- Adult Large: 20 5/8"
You want your finished rectangle to be about 2" smaller than your head circumference. If you are working the PLT join, your rectangle should be measuring approximately 3/8" smaller (added by the last row)
Gauge:
Measure in pattern after working 6-8 rows. This will equal the width measurements I've provided, and is equal to the height of the band. Heightwise, the most important thing is to measure the finished rectangle to ensure it is the correct size so it will fit well.
Blog subscribers can download a free copy of the PDF anytime from the Free File Library with the password found in the most recent newsletter - it's free to sign up: yarn-crafts-coffee.myflodesk.com/fmpwy17v72
Free written crochet pattern on my blog: cre8tioncrochet.com/2024/10/free-lightweight-mobius-twist-granny-stitch-headband-crochet-pattern.html
Buy the PDF on Ravelry: ravelry.com/patterns/library/lightweight-mobius-grace-tinley-headband
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro00:48 Materials
02:03 Gauge & Sizing
05:04 How to Make a Slip Knot
05:36 Why Start with a Row of Single Crochet?
05:59 How to Crochet a Chain
06:18 How to Count Crochet Chains
06:33 Chart: How Many Chains by Size
06:40 Row 1 & How to Single Crochet (US SC)
07:16 How to Count Crochet Single Crochet Stitches
08:02 Row 2 & How to Double Crochet (US DC)
10:51 Row 3
13:08 Remaining Rows
14:12 How to Count Granny Stitch Crochet Rows
14:37 Checkpoint: Measure the Width
15:21 Overview of Rows & Join
18:18 Chart: How Many Rows by Size
18:26 Checkpoint: Measure the Length
19:06 How to Make a Mobius Twist
20:06 Last Row if Doing PLT Join
24:53 Fasten Off
25:09 How to Weave in Crochet Ends
30:18 Shape Mobius Twist Headband
30:45 Outro
