Gathered Ear Warmer Headband Crochet Pattern

This is a preteen size but by increasing or decreasing the starting chain and the amount of rows it can be made to fit any size.

This headband is made in two pieces the stitched together.

Materials:
♡ Size I hook
♡ Large eye yarn needle
♡ Lion Brand Hometown USA in Honolulu Pink

Abbreviations:
♡ Ch = Chain
♡ DC = Double Crochet
♡ Sl St = Slip Stitch

Headband:

Ch 61

Row 1 : dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.  Ch 2, turn.

Row 2: dc in each stitch across. Ch 2, turn.

Rows 3&4 : repeat row 2.  At the end of row 4 do not ch 2 or turn. Sl St the two short ends together. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Short piece:

Ch 6

Row 1 : dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.  Ch 2, turn.

Rows 3-5: dc in each stitch across. Ch 2, turn.  At the end of row 5, fasten off leaving long tail. Weave in short tail from starting chain.

Pinch together the seam from headband and wrap the short piece around it. Stitch through short piece and headband to secure. Weave in ends.