Materials: Small amounts of worsted weight yarn, various colors
H, J hooks
1 – 1” button (or size to fit hole in flower and heart)
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Sewing needle and thread to sew button on
Sizes: Directions for several sizes are listed. Because this band ties in the back, it is very adjustable and one size will fit many ages. It can also be made smaller if necessary by using a smaller hook.
Band Directions
Newborn-12mths
Note: For wee ones under 12 mths, instructions for 2-strand and 3-strand bands are included.
Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 81.
- Turn, sc in second ch from hook and in the next 14. Ch 50, sc in the last 15 ch (make sure beginning chain has not twisted).
- Turn, ch 1. Sc 15, ch 50, sc in last 15 sts. For 2-strand band, finish off. Continue for 3-strands.
- Turn, sl st 15, ch 50, sl st in last 15 sts. Finish off.
Toddler
Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 101.
- Turn, sc in second ch from hook and in the next 19. Ch 60, sc in the last 20 ch (make sure beginning chain has not twisted).
- Turn, ch 1. Sc 20, ch 60, sc in last 20 sts.
- Turn, sl st 20, ch 60, sl st in last 20 sts. Finish off.
Preteen-adult
Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 131.
- Turn, sc in second ch from hook and in the next 24. Ch 80, sc in the last 25 ch (make sure beginning chain has not twisted).
- Turn, ch 1. Sc 25, ch 80, sc in last 25 sts.
- Turn, sl st 25, ch 80, sl st in last 25 sts. Finish off and weave in ends.
Large Band Flower
Using a J hook and same yarn as band (or different is desired), ch 5 and join to form a circle (or do a magic loop of 5). Pull snug to close hole.
- 2 hdc in each st, sl st to first sc (10 sts).
- In first st, *Ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, then sl st in next st*. Repeat until 5 petals are made.
To attach flower to band:
Lay band out on a flat surface, wrong side up and make sure it is not twisted. Slide flower, wrong side up, underneath band at the half way mark (or off to one side if desired…remember, the band can be tied anywhere so the flower can be positioned in different places on the head). Evenly space the bands so one is in the middle of the flower and the other two are at the points of the petals…or slightly in for narrower bands. At this point, I like to pin the strands to the flower to make sure they don’t slip around while I stitch them together. Using a needle and thread or matching yarn, sew the flower to the bands.
Flip the band over and sew the button in the center of the flower.
Button-on flower
Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 5, join to form a circle. Do not pull end to close circle.
- Sc 5 in circle, sl st to first sc (5 sts).
- Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, sl st to first sc (10 sts).
- In first st, (ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2), sl st in next st. *(ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2) in next st. sl st in next sc.* continue until 5 petals are made. This forms the top flower.
- Working behind first flower, *ch 3, sl st in between first 2 petals*, continue until 5 loops are made.
- Working in first loop, Sl st, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, then sl st in next loop. Repeat until 5 petals are made. Finish off and weave in ends.
Single Layer Button-on flower
Using an H hook and yarn, ch 5, join to form a circle. Do not pull end to close circle.
- Sc 10 in circle, sl st to first sc (10 sts).
- In first st, (ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2), sl st in next st. *(ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2) in next st. sl st in next sc.* continue until 5 petals are made. Finish off.
Note: For a smaller flower, omit step #1 and work petals right into beginning circle. (yellow flower in picture)
Button-on heart
Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 5, join to form a circle. Do not pull end to close circle.
- Ch 1, sc 7 in circle, sl st to first sc (7 sts).
- Sl st in first sc, 5 hdc in next st, hdc, hdc, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in next st, hdc, hdc, 5 hdc, sl st in first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
- Slightly tug to make the heart shape more pronounced.
Variations: Change hook sizes for larger and smaller flowers.
Common Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sc2tog – decrease, single crochet two together
2sc – increase, work 2 in the same stitch
fpdc – front post double crochet
bpdc – back post double crochet
BLO – work in back loops only
FLO – work in front loops only
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