Sweet Nothings Crochet: BASKET WEAVE HEADBAND

Basket Weave Headband - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings Crochet

I've always loved the basket weave crochet stitch and I love trying to use it in different ways. I thought I'd use it to make a (wide) headband. I've also given you an idea on how to make this into a beanie.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about one 50 gm ball of Anette Eriksson's Jeans yarns (#55) with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue ; embroidery needle

For Indians : The yarn I've used today is similar to our Anchor 4-ply knitting cotton. You could use Anchor , Red ros e , bamboo yarn , milk cotton yarn or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

With a finer or more delicate yarn, you end up with a finer or more delicate end product.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839058772/ OR

https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837764548/

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

1) This pattern is worked in a round and either side can be up down. We work in rounds, joining at the end of every round.

2) The round will be the circumference you need for your project and you will then work in rounds till you get the length you need for your headwear

3) Our stitch count for this pattern is in multiples of 6

4) You can make a headband or a beanie using this pattern idea. Scroll all the way to the end (after Finishing ideas) for how to make this into a beanie.

Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Start Row / Round 1: with fdc in multiples of 6 for as many stitches as you need for the circumference of your beanie

Keeping your chain row flat, join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

In case you find the fdc too hard, please start with as many chain as you need in multiples of 6 + 2 and then work the 1st dc in the 3rd chain from hook. Continue working dc in each chain all the way to the end. Ensure that you have dc in multiples of 6 at the end of your first row. Keeping your chains flat, join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

Note : How do I calculate the circumference needed?

Below see the chart (which is from the general head sizing chart link above).

See the size you want to make the beanie for - if its say a Small Adult, the circumference needed is 22". Now depending on the looseness/tension of your work and the stretch of your yarn, make the first fdc row 22" and then join with a sl-st to make this your first round. Got it?

Head sizing chart to explain how to calculate sizes

Front post half double crochet : fphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the fphdc at https://youtu.be/R_dVr9FnBkk

Back post half double crochet : bphdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bphdc at https://youtu.be/9jJHgDX2MsE

From this round on we will work in post stitches all through.

Rounds 2 - 4 : fphdc around the 1^st 3 sts ;

(bphdc around the next 3 sts ; fphdc around the next 3 sts)

join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

In Round 5 we will work a back post stitch around the earlier front post stitch ; and we will work a front post stitch around the earlier back post stitch

Rounds 5 - 7 : bphdc around the 1^st 3 sts ;

(fphdc around the next 3 sts ; bphdc around the next 3 sts)

join with a sl-st to the 1st st.

I am sure you can already see the basket weave stitch peeping through. Beautiful eh?

Rep Rounds 2 to 7 till you have the length you need for your project.

Detailed zoomed view of basket weave stitch

Finishing Ideas :

There are several ways to end your lovely project

1) Continue the pattern all the way to the end - i.e. to the length you want for your project (which is what I've done) ;

2) Work 1 sc in each st all around to finish ;

3) Work sc and then you could work a round of Crab stitch all around the brim of your project. If you choose to do this, and you're making a headband, then please go back to the first round and work the same pattern that end as well.

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

How to make this into a beanie?

You will work the pattern in exactly the same way as you would for a headband. You will just work the length to match the project you need. i.e. : If you are making it for Small Adult, the sizing chart specifies that it needs to be 8.25". So you will start the first round with multiples of 6 in fhdc and work till you have that first round 22". Then work the pattern rounds and the repeats till you have a finished length of 8.25"

You now have a cylinder. Using an embroidery needle, run a round of simple running /basting stitch (which is literally pushing the needle and thread up and down through the top of your beanie) all around the end. It does not matter which end you use as both are the same. I'd advise using 2 skeins (or doubling up your yarn) for strength.

Lightly tug on your yarn as you work around till you close that end of the beanie. Continue working running/basting stitches and tugging on your yarn till you have a perfectly closed circle. Ta Da ! Beanie done !

run a round of simple running /basting stitch

Lightly tug on your yarn as you work around till you close that end of the beanie

Continue working running/basting stitches and tugging on your yarn till you have a perfectly closed circle

Whatever you do, this is a wonderful project.

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