Headbands seem to be back in style, and they are really easy to make - and a great way to use up partial skeins of yarn.

I made one recently for myself using worsted weight cotton yarn (cheap stuff - sugar ‘n cream, I think, which you can get at big chain craft stores). Here’s what I did:

• Chain 5
• Single crochet into second chain from hook, single crochet in each chain across (you now have a row of 4 single crochet stitches)
• Turn and chain 2
• Double crochet into each stitch across (row of 4 double crochets)
• Turn and chain 1, single crochet in each stitch across
• Repeat these two rows over and over - so you have alternating rows of single crochet and double crochet
• Stop when your fabric will almost stretch around your head, weave in the ends
• Weave a length of ribbon or decorative yarn back and forth through each end, kind of like if you were lacing a pair of shoes. Leave enough length to tie a bow.
• Tie your headband on your head - you’re done!

You could really use any stitch pattern you like for this, but the one I used is really easy. The important thing is not to make it too wide, since it needs to go under your hair in the back - wide bands will show a lot more in the back.