Crocheting hair accessories is popular because it’s fun, creative, and practical! This page has a tremendous list of articles with free crochet headband patterns, free crochet patterns for scrunchies, and free patterns for many other crochet hair accessories.
The patterns range in difficulty from beginner to advanced, so there is something to be had for everyone!
Why do people love to crochet hair accessories?
Quick and Satisfying Projects: Hair accessories are small and quick to make which is perfect for using up leftover yarn. Headband or scrunchie can be finished in under an hour!
Customizable and Stylish: You can choose colors, yarn textures, and patterns to match a wardrobe or personal style. It is possible to make seasonal accessories like flower clips for spring or cozy headbands for winter.
Scroll down below for several patterns for ear warmers that are cozy like the warm headbands.
Beginner Friendly: Many hair accessory patterns use simple stitches like single and double crochet. These projects are great for practicing new techniques without a big time commitment.
Thoughtful Gifts: Handmade scrunchies, headbands, and barrettes make cute and personal gifts that are perfect for birthdays, baby showers or bridal parties. There are several free crochet patterns for scrunchies below.
Eco-Friendly and Budget-Friendly: There is no need to buy expensive hair accessories when they can be made by using yarn scraps or other materials.
Versatility: There are so many hair accessories that can be made in a variety of styles. Scrunchies are soft and gentle on the hair.
Headbands can be made that are wide, thin, twisted, or knotted. Embellish hair clips with flowers, bows or motifs. Hair ties are stretchy and are customizable with different yarns.
And don’t forget about bows! These are cute and easy to attach to hair bands or clips.
It is easy to make crochet hair accessories for yourself, a gift, or even to sell. These are great projects to get started on right away. There are projects for every season that can be made to wear now!
For those who like to sew, check out over 50 sewn hair accessory patterns, too!
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It's cute! It's warm! It's easy! Whether you call it a crochet headband or a crochet ear warmer it crocheted with a series of double crochets and front post stitches.
Crochet 365 Knit Too
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This is an easy, fast and free crochet headband pattern perfect for beginners which uses a few basic crochet stitches.
Pattern Princess
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This small project is perfect for practicing single crochet, simple shaping, and more! Simply stitch and shape your bow, and attach it to a clip using hot glue.
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Here is a sweet and feminine free crochet headband pattern; perfect for the girly girl.
People Webs
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This beautiful free pattern uses Tunisian crochet which is written for a normal crochet hook and accompanied by a video tutorial.
TL Yarn Crafts
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This lovely crochet ear warmer pattern provides clear, step-by-step instructions for creating a crochet cable stitch, resulting in the perfect accessory for cold weather!
By Jenni Designs
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Learn how to crochet cat ears headband with this free pattern. The cat ears can be taken off the headband.
Once Upon a Cheerio
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The charm of this free crochet headband pattern is the chevron shape created by chaining, single crocheting, skipping stitches, and working in the back loop.
Stitching Together
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This free Valentine's Day headband pattern is adorable and crochets up quickly.
Craftbits.com
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Crochet beginners will enjoy making this simple crochet headband with the double crochet stitch.
Christaco Design
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This headband is fun to make and works up fast, making it an ideal gift.
Hooks and Heels
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Using basic crochet stitches, some scrap yarn and a barrette clip you can make a flower barrette.
Meladora's Creations
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This is a changeable crochet flower headband. The flowers with the center button can be changed to accompany the child's wardrobe.
Crochet 365 Knit Too
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Add a feminine touch to your hair with this pretty crochet bow that is worked flat.
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A free tutorial shows how to use an alligator clip to make an adorable rose hair clip.
Grace and Yarn
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This free, quick crochet project is perfect for using up scraps of yarn.
Stitchberry
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For this particular scrunchie pattern, you can make a hair tie using just one crochet round or two. It's up to you.
Pattern Princess
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This free crochet pattern is hearts strung together to make a headband.
Midwestern Moms
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Simple and elegant! This gorgeous pattern is crocheted flat and joined with a button.
Yarn + Chai Blog
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This easy and free crochet pattern features two oval clip styles - lacy edging and neat edging plus two flowers - cherry blossom and puff stitch flower.
Sweet Softies
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This free wrap headband pattern comes in four sizes. This headband is worked flat and then seamed at the end to create a headband.
The Stitchin Mommy
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This free popcorn headband pattern features lovely textured lace. It is crafted in one continuous piece and ties at the back for a comfortable fit.
Crochet N' Crafts
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This simple headband pattern is a great crochet project for beginners. The headband and bow are crocheted separately and then sewn together at the end.
Pattern Princess
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Here is a free crochet pattern for a retro, vintage-inspired headband.
Tales of Butterflies
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This free crocheted headband pattern can be adjusted for any length. This would ba appropriate for a confident beginner.
Crochet N' Crafts
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How to attach a crocheted rose to a hair barrette. The crocheted rose pattern is a free pattern from Petals to Picots. Learn more by clicking the link.
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This adorable sailor knot headband starts with two strips which are then formed into the sailor's knot and finished off by sewing together the ends of the strips.
Persia Lou
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An easy Crocheted scrunchie using chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet.
Crochet N More
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Add a pop of personality to your look with this retro-inspired free crochet scrunchie pattern.
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This adorable little bow is the perfect little hair embellishment. View the free pattern here.
Cre8tion Crochet
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This easy crochet flower pattern is perfect for embellishing a headband, attaching to barrettes, or stringing together to create a garland, among other decorative uses.
Stitching Together
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This crochet headband is a beautiful DIY Spring project and is perfect for warm spring weather. Get the free pattern here.
Golden Lucy Crafts
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Here is a free crochet pattern for the pretty crochet flowers which can be whipped up in various colors to accompany an outfit. With instructions to attach them to bobby pins.
Annie Design Crochet
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With this free crochet pattern and video tutorial, learn how to make a quick and cute bandana to hold back your hair for summer.
Christaco Design
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In this post is the perfect crochet headband for summer. It can be made in 5 different sizes.
Christaco Design
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This adorable and stylish headband is sure to become a favorite. No fancy stitch pattern to memorize. All you need to be able to do is the chain stitch and slip stitch.
Pattern Princess
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Bulky yarn makes this Crochet Twist Headband a quick crochet project! Grab the free crochet pattern.
Julie Measures
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A free crochet pattern for a cute and cozy ear warmer headband with a twist front.
Sarah Maker
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Use this free crochet pattern to make a velvet scrunchie with step-by-step tutorial, including a video.
Marching North
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The waffle stitch pattern makes a fabric that looks like it is complicated but it's worked with chain, double crochet and front post double crochet stitches.
Stitching Together
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These adorable little woodland animal ear crochet headbands (deer, bear, and fox) are as cute as a button. Kids will have fun with them for make-believe or creative playtime.
Crafts by Amanda
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This free Zig-Zag Headband crochet pattern features an appealing open zig-zag design to help keep your hair back.
Crochet N' Crafts
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