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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Strawberry Ice Cream & Chocolate Crochet Headband | Free Pattern & Tutorial


Stop making boring headbands! Today on Crochetsmash, I’m sharing my favorite "delicious" project: The Strawberry Ice Cream & Chocolate Tie-Back Headband.

This project uses a unique "No-Cut" colorwork technique, meaning you can swap between pink and dark brown without cutting your yarn or weaving in a million ends at the end! It features the beautiful Granny Cluster paired with a DC Crossover stitch for a rich, 3D texture. 

If you like PDF pattern, it is available in my Ko-Fi shop 

Special features of this pattern:

  • Adjustable Fit: The tie-back style means one size fits everyone from toddlers to adults.

  • No-Waste: Use up your scrap yarn in pink and brown.

  • Pro Finish: I’ll show you how to encase your yarn ends directly into the border



This pattern has one row of granny clusters and another row of cross-over double crochet or cross-stitch pattern.  How do I get the same stitches on both long ends? Find out that from the video



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Monday, March 30, 2026

Before You Crochet a C2C Headband, Watch This (Beginner-Friendly Tutorial)

Before You Crochet a C2C Headband, Watch This (Beginner-Friendly Tutorial)

If you’ve been wanting to try a Corner‑to‑Corner (C2C) crochet project but felt unsure where to start, this quick and cozy headband is the perfect beginner project. In my latest video tutorial, I walk you through every step of making a beautiful C2C ear warmer — from the very first slip stitch to the final twisted join.

Whether you’re brand new to C2C or just looking for a fast, relaxing project, this headband works up in about 30 minutes and uses only a small amount of yarn. It’s great for gifts, craft fairs, or simply keeping your ears warm on chilly days.

C2C looks complicated. With my video, you will learn effectively and have a product to showcase what you've learned as well


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I used medium-weight yarn and an appropriate hook to make it. if you need more help, add to comment section of blog or the video.


 

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Friday, March 13, 2026

The Best 45-Minute Crochet Headband | Easy 2-Row Repeat for Beginners

Here I am with another free crochet pattern! 

Another headband. Before you say something, let me tell you this: Headbands don't need much time and yarn to finish. It is an easy one to give as a gift. 

I am not selling my finished products anymore, you might noticed. 

This one is even easier, because it is a two-row repeat. I made it in widthwise. 

I didn't want to worry about a perfect fit for the head. That's why it has ties in the back. So it is one size fits most!! 

This will help you to practice your bobble stitches. So, if you like to make an easy peasy headband for your next craft fair, here is your pattern

Want ot get an ad-free crochet pattern for this beauty? I made it available on my Ko-Fi page. Just check it out: it is a PDF download, and you can pay what you want! Click me to reach the pattern page


 

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