Hey y’all!

I love headbands, always have. My favorite ones are the headbands that you can tie. They’re just way more comfortable than the plastic ones. So crochet headbands have become my go to. You can use some really soft yarn to make a pain-free, cute hairstyle.

This free bubble tie headband crochet pattern is very easy to make and also beginner friendly. I’ll walk you through all the steps with photos along the way.

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Yarn and Stitches

Yarn

You can really use any type of yarn that you want. I used cotton yarn because it’s easily washable. But other people like to use wool or acrylic for crocheting headbands.

For this pattern, any type of worsted weight (weight 4) yarn will work!

Stitches Used in This Pattern

Slip Knot: tutorial by SarahMaker

Create a slip knot on your crochet hook.

Yarn over and pull through the slip knot loop, creating a new loop on your hook. This is the first chain stitch.
Repeat these steps to create additional chain stitches: Yarn over, then draw the yarn over through the last loop on your hook to form a new chain stitch.

Yarn Over (YO): Yarn over by bringing the yarn over the hook from the back to the front. The yarn should be positioned above the hook.

Insert Hook: Insert the crochet hook into the stitch where you want to begin the double crochet.
Yarn Over and Pull Through: Yarn over again and pull the yarn through the stitch. You should now have three loops on your hook.
Yarn Over and Pull Through Two Loops: Yarn over once more and pull through the first two loops on the hook. This leaves you with two loops on the hook.

Yarn Over and Pull Through Remaining Loops: Yarn over one last time and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. This completes one double crochet stitch.
Repeat: To continue making double crochet stitches, yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through two loops, then yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops.
End of Row: When you reach the end of the row, you’ll typically work a turning chain (usually two chains for a double crochet) before you start the next row. This turning chain helps create the proper height for the next row of stitches.

Yarn Over (YO): Yarn over by bringing the yarn over the hook from the back to the front. The yarn should be positioned above the hook.
Insert Hook: Insert the crochet hook into the stitch where you want to begin the half double crochet.
Yarn Over and Pull Through: Yarn over again and pull the yarn through the stitch. You should now have three loops on your hook.

Yarn Over and Pull Through All Loops: Yarn over once more and pull through all three loops on the hook. This completes one half double crochet stitch.
Repeat: To continue making half double crochet stitches, yarn over, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, then yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
End of Row: When you reach the end of the row, you’ll typically work a turning chain (usually one chains for a half double crochet) before you start the next row. This turning chain helps create the proper height for the next row of stitches

Insert Hook: Insert the crochet hook into the stitch.
Yarn Over (YO): Yarn over by bringing the yarn over the hook from the back to the front. The yarn should be positioned above the hook.
Pull Through: Pull the yarn through the stitch. You should now have two loops on the hook.

Yarn Over and Pull Through Both Loops: Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook. This completes one single crochet stitch.
Repeat: To continue making single crochet stitches, insert the hook into the next chain, yarn over and pull through, then yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook.
End of Row: When you reach the end of the row, you’ll typically work a turning chain (usually one chain for a single crochet) before you start the next row. This turning chain helps create the proper height for the next row of stitches.

1.) 4 double crochets in same stitch, stopping before the second yarn over and pull through on each one.

2.) Yarn over and pull through all 5 stitches at once

3.) This is the slip stitch that you will do after the bubble stitch. I included it here to show off the bubble effect

Here’s a helpful video tutorial.

Bubble Tie Headband Crochet Pattern/Tutorial

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Materials and Tools

Yarn weight 4
4.0 mm Crochet Hook

Tapestry Needle (for weaving in ends)

Terminology (US)

SC – single crochet
MR – magic ring
INC – increase
DEC – decrease
R – round
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble
CH – chain

Pattern Notes

Play around with the length based on how long you want the headband to be. I suggest tying it up after the first round and adjusting length accordingly.

If you add length, make sure to add it in variables of 2 and just add one to each end of the single crochets.

You can either tie at the top of the hair or beneath it.

I didn’t chain before turning so that the tie would have a more sloped look.

How to Crochet a Bubble Tie Headband Steps

Including a shorthand version and a written out version of the pattern.

Total Time: 45 minutes

Round 1:

CH 91 (check length to make sure that you’re able to tie it. See notes.)

Written out:
Slip knot and then chain 91 – (check length to make sure that you’re able to tie it. See notes.)

Round 2:

DC x 90
(90)

Written out:
Turn your work. Starting in the second stitch from hook, double crochet in each of the 90 stitches in the row

Round 3:

SC x 12,
(bubble stitch, sl st, SC) x 23,
SC x 9
(90)

Written out:
Turn your work. Single crochet in the next 12 stitches.
Then, perform the combination of: (bubble stitch, slip stitch, single crochet) 23 times.
To finish off the row, single crochet in the remaining 9 stitches

Round 4:

SC x 9,
hdc x 68,
SC x 12
(89)

Written out:
Turn your work. Single crochet in the next 9 stitches.
Then, Half-double crochet in the next 68 stitches.
And to finish off the row, single crochet in the last 12 stitches.

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Free Double Crochet Headband Crochet Pattern
Free Giraffe Headband Crochet Pattern
Free Pig Headband Crochet Pattern
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And that’s all folks!

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Free Bubble Tie Headband Crochet Pattern

Yarn and Stitches