Free Pattern! Pumpkin Headband

YAY! I finally have my first free pattern ready to post. Please feel free to use this pattern for any purpose, including making items to sell, anywhere you wish. Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you enjoy it! For this pattern, you will need a size J and size G hook and a yarn or tapestry needle. For the headband pictured, I used 100% cotton yarn in orange, dark brown and kelly green by Peaches and Cream.

st = stitch

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

ch = chain stitch

dc = double crochet

sc inc = work 2 sc in one stitch (to increase)

I also start this pattern by using an adjustable (or magic) ring.

This hat is worked in spiral rounds of single crochet, much like amigurumi, so you will not be ending each round with a slip stitch to join to the previous round. For this reason, a stitch marker is very helpful; just make sure to move it up every few rounds to help keep your place.

Headband – using J hook and dark brown yarn

Rw 1- ch 61

Rw 2- sc in 2^nd ch from the hook and in the next 3 chains (4 sc total), ch 52, sc 4 in the last 4 chs of rw 1, ch 1 and turn

Rw 3- sc 4, ch 52, sc 4 in the sts of rw 2, sl st to the side of your work, ch 30 (this creates 1 of the ties), tie off.

*To make the tie on the other side, attach yarn on other side of the work, ch 30, tie off. Then tie small knots at the end of each tie to complete.

Pumpkin – using J hook and orange yarn

Make an adjustable ring and ch 1

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc, pull to tighten ring (6 sts total), sl st to join, ch 1
Rnd 2- Work 2 sc in each st around (12) sl st to first, ch 1
Rnd 3-*sc in next st, sc inc in next st, repeat from * around, (18) sl st to join, ch 1
Rnd 4-*sc in next 2 sts, sc inc in next st, repeat from * around (24), sl st to join, ch 1
Rnd 5- *sc in next st, sc inc in next st, repeat from * around (36), sl st to join, tie off.

Backing Piece – using J hook and orange yarn

Make an adjustable ring and ch 1

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc, pull to tighten ring (6 sts total), sl st to first, ch 1
Rnd 2- Work 2 sc in each st around (12) sl st to first, ch 1
Rnd 3-*sc in next st, sc inc in next sc, repeat from * around, (18) sl st to first, ch 1
Rnd 4-*sc in next 2 sts, sc inc in next sc, repeat from * around (24), sl st to first, tie off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Leaf – using G hook and kelly green yarn

Make an adjustable ring and ch 1

Rnd 1- Work 6 sc, pull to tighten ring (6 sts total), sl st to first, ch 1
Rnd 2- Ch 2, {dc 2}, {hdc 2}, {sc 2}, ch 3, {sc 2}, {hdc 2}, {dc 2}, sl st, tie off.

Stem – using G hook and dark brown yarn

Row 1- ch 7, work sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc 1, sc inc, sc 4, tie off

Assembly

• First, use the yarn/tapestry needle and orange yarn to sew the stem to the back of the pumpkin, tie off.
• Use the yarn needle again to sew the leaf on the side of the stem, just at the top of the pumpkin, tie off and weave in ends.

• Now to sew the completed pumpkin onto the headband! Use orange yarn (so it will blend into the pumpkin); position the pumpkin where you’d like it on the headband. For the headband pictured, I positioned it just below the center of the headband on one side. Sew each of the 3 straps to the back of the pumpkin, making sure to keep them straight.
• Finally, sew the backing piece in place to stabilize the pumpkin and hide all the messiness.

That's it! Let me know what you think!