~♥ Eternal Love Hugs & Kisses Headband X♥X♥ ♥~
Did you enjoy the Eternal Love Slouch - Reversible Fall/Winter hat pattern? I loved it and simply couldn’t resist having Spring/Summer pattern to go along with in the series! Plus, what’s more exciting is the Hugs & Kisses are just that! X♥X♥. This is the first of many The Crochet Lounge™ free crochet headband patterns to come, and so far, my favorite headband patterns around. I foresee many, many more patterns in this series with the wrist warmers, infinity scarf, and beanie next.
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Materials
- Small amount of Worsted Weight yarn - I have used Red Heart with Love in the photos shown.
- H-8 (5mm), I-9 (5.5mm), J-10 (6mm) Hook (whatever it takes to obtain gauge)
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Sizing:
Pattern count is currently only written for 12-24mo sizing. I will work up the child/adult sizing end of round counts this weekend. Meanwhile, here are the starting fsc numbers for the smaller/larger sizes.
Hook & FO Sizing - this goes with gauge — it is very important to check gauge on a fitted item!
~13″+ circumference newborn size - fsc 48
~14″+ circumference 0-3mo infant size - fsc 52
~16″+ circumference 3-6mo infant size - fsc 56
~17″+ circumference 6-12mo infant size - fsc 60
~18″+ circumference 12mo-18mo toddler size - fsc 64
~19″+ circumference 3yo-10yo size - fsc 68
~20″+ circumference 10-teen size - fsc 72
~21″+ circumference small adult size - fsc 76
~22″+ circumference medium/large adult size - fsc 80
Stitches (sts) & Abbreviations
Yarn over (yo) – wrap yarn over hook
Chain (ch) – yo, pull through loop on hook
Foundation single crochet (fsc) – ch2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 1 (this creates the next foundation chain), yo draw through 2 (this completes the single crochet)
*insert hook into the foundation chain just created, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 1 (this creates the next foundation chain), yo draw through 2 (this completes the single crochet)
Repeat from * until total fsc completed
Slip Stitch (slst) - insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw through stitch and loop on hook
Single crochet (sc) - insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 2
Half double crochet (hdc) - yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through all 3 loops on hook
Puff stitch - (yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop) 4 times, yo draw through all 9 loops on hook
Puff heart –(puff stitch, ch1, puff stitch) in the indicated stitch
Gauge:
4″ x 4″ swatch:
Stitch pattern ch15, sc second st from hook, sc in each st across [14sc ]
*Ch1, turn, sc in each st across, Rpt for a total of 16 sc rows
sc = 1/4″ row height
hdc = 1/2″ row height
dc = 3/4″ row height
Pattern:
Main Color (MC) - White
Contrast Color (CC) - Pink
<Note: Beginning fsc and end of round counts are currently geared towards a 16″+ 6-18mo sizing depending on the child’s head circumference. Ignore these counts if you are starting with a different foundation stitch count.>
With a 6” tail (15cm)
Fsc 60, slst join to beginning fsc (or Ch60, slst join to beginning ch, ch1, sc in same st, sc in each ch around, slst join to beginning sc)
Sew beginning tail to properly join the bottom of the fsc into the ring
[60 sc]
<Note: you can also do this at the end, but I have found that when working with post stitches in the next round, it is easier with the foundation round completed>
Continue with crocheting yarn
Round 1:
ch1, *FPhdc in next fsc, BPhdc in next fsc,
Rpt from *, slst join to beginning FPhdc
[30 FPhdc, 30 BPhdc]
With CC
Round 2:
Slst in a BPhdc, ch1, Puff Heart in same st, ch1, *skp next 3 st, Puff Heart in next BPhdc, ch1,
Rpt from *, slst join to top of first puff st of beginning puff heart
Break yarn, weave in ends
[15 Puff Hearts]
With MC
Round 3:
Slst in ch1 spc of beginning Puff Heart in Round 2, ch1, sc in same spc (beginning sc made), ch1, skp next 2 st in Round 1, dc in next st in Round 1, ch1, dc in first skipped stitch in Round 1 to make the criss-cross, ch1,
*sc in center of next puff heart, ch1, skp next 2 st in Round 1, dc in next st in Round 1, ch1, dc in first skipped stitch in Round 1 to make the criss-cross, ch1,
Rpt from * until end of round, slst to beginning sc
Break yarn, weave in ends
[15 sc, 15 dc cross-st]
<Note: this round is worked in the ch1 spc in the center of puff hearts in round 2 and in skp st from Round 1>
With CC
Round 4:
Slst in ch1 spc of a dc cross st, Puff Heart in same spc, ch1, *Puff Heart in next dc cross st, ch1,
Rpt from * around, slst join to top of first puff st of beginning Puff Heart
Break yarn, weave in ends
<Note: All puff hearts in this round are staggered from the hearts in round 2 and worked in the ch1 spc of each dc cross st>
[15 Puff Hearts]
With MC
Round 5:
Slst in ch1 spc of any Puff Heart of Round 4, ch1, sc in same spc, ch1, working 2 rows below, skp next ch1 and sc, dc into next dc above the left half of next puff heart in row 3,
<Note: Lefties, you will be dc into the ch1 spc above the right half of the next puff heart>
ch1, dc in previously skp right half of puff heart, ch1,
<Note: Lefties, you will be dc into the ch1 spc previously skp on top of the left half of puff heart>
*sc in center of next puff heart, ch1, working 2 rows below, skp next ch1 and sc, dc into next dc above the left half of next puff heart in row 3,
<Note: Lefties, you will be dc into the ch1 spc above the right half of the next puff heart>
ch1, dc in previously skp right half of puff heart, ch1,
<Note: Lefties, you will be dc into the ch1 spc previously skp on top of the left half of puff heart>
Rpt from *, slst to beginning sc
[15 sc, 15 dc cross-st]
<Note: this round is worked in the ch1 spc in the center of puff hearts in round 4 and in ch1 spcs above each puff heart>
Round 6:
Ch1, sc in same sc spc, sc in next ch1 spc, skp next dc, sc in next ch1 spc, skp next dc, sc in next ch1 spc,
*sc in next sc, sc in next ch1 spc, skp next dc, sc in next ch1 spc, skp next dc, sc in next ch1 spc,
Rpt from *, slst join to beginning sc
<Note: You are skipping all dc stitches in this round and working sc in every sc and in every ch1 spc>
[60 sc]
Round 7:
Ch1, *FPhdc around next post, BPhdc around next post,
Rpt from *, slst join to beginning FPhdc
Break yarn, weave in ends
[15 FPhdc, 15 BPhdc]
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