Crochet Sheep Headband
The Crochet Sheep Headband is a fun and cute accessory that can be worn as a headband, ear warmer, an eye mask or a costume for any age! This project uses a super soft yarn by Yarn Bee called, “Fur the Moment”. This yarn has some very realistic looking colorways which makes it a great yarn to use for various animal stuffies and projects. To see some of my other FREE crochet patterns using this yarn, click on the project names below:
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Sheep or Llama? You Decide!
This Crochet Sheep Headband can also be a cute Llama Headband just by changing the ears! So, in the pattern below I give you those options – short sticky-up ears for the llama and long floppy folded ears for the sheep. I decided to use black velvet yarn for my sheep ears but you can use the fur yarn or white/cream velvet yarn if you like. I thought the llama ears looked best in the fur just like the base. Which version would you like to make? The white headbands shown here are for a teen/adult size but I also give you the changes to make for a young child (ages 4-10) in the instructions below.
Here you can see the child size Llama Headband (on right in light pink yarn) next to the Teen/Adult Size Sheep Headband
Stitches Used in the Crochet Sheep Headband
To make the Crochet Sheep Headband you’ll need to know the chain, slip stitch, single crochet and half double crochet stitches. You’ll also need to know how to do a single crochet decrease or sc2tog and adjustable ring. If you aren’t confident in these stitches, no need to worry because I also have links to some short video tutorials to help you with them. 🙂 Another technique that is helpful with these types of projects is an “invisible increase” which I explain in the Special Stitches section below. This helps prevent large holes in your project and helps your pieces to look their best.
Skill Level: Easy
Measurements:
(All measurements are approximate)
Completed headband = 24″ around x 4 1/2″ wide (the elastic allows this headband to fit a variety of sizes)
Face section (without strap) = 17″ long x 4 1/2″ wide
Child Sizes:
Completed headband = 17″ circumference x 3″ wide
Face section (without strap) = 12″ long x 3″ wide
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Yarn Bee Fur the Moment in Cream – 1 skein (Fur yarn)
Yarn Bee Tender Touch in Snow – 1 skein (Medium weight yarn) (The label on this yarn says that it is Bulky but I think it is closer to a medium weight yarn)
**For the Child version I used the Fur the Moment in Pink and I Love This Yarn in Light Pink – I recommend using a thinner medium weight yarn for the child size**
Yarn Bee Velvety Smooth in Black – 1 skein (Velvet yarn)
Size 3 black cotton thread – small amount
F/3.75mm hook – For child size
Small amount of white and black felt
Sharp scissors
Sewing needle and black and white sewing thread
Special Stitches and Abbreviations:
Hdc (half double crochet) = YO, insert hook into stitch; YO, draw up a loop; YO, pull through all 3 loops on hook
Sc (single crochet) = Insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop; YO, pull through 2 loops on hook
Sl st (slip stitch) = Insert hook into stitch, YO, pull through stitch and loop on hook
Sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)= Insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop; insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop; YO, pull through all 3 loops on hook
Click here to watch a short video tutorial on this technique
Adjustable Ring: Wrap yarn around hand to create a loop; pull working end of yarn through lp with hk;
Watch a short video tutorial of this technique here
Inv-inc (invisible increase) = When working 2 stitches into 1 stitch work first stitch in back loop only and then work second stitch in both loops (This helps prevent large holes in your work from the increases)
YO (yarn over)
Hk (hook)
Lp (loop)
Ch (chain)
St (stitch)
Sp (space)
Notes:
The headband base and the llama ears are crocheted with a double-strand of yarn – one strand is fur yarn and one strand is medium weight yarn
Instructions for the Crochet Sheep Headband by Jennifer E Ryan:
Headband Base:
For this section of the headband you will be using a double-strand of yarn – one strand of the fur yarn and one strand of the acrylic medium weight yarn – this helps you see your stitches better and gives better structure to the base
**When working with fur yarn it can be difficult to see your stitches so I do a lot by feel – use your non-dominant hand to feel along the top of each row and ‘see’ where each stitch is that you will be working into; It also helps to count your stitches and make sure you have the correct number as stated in the pattern**
For Child Size keep everything the same (hook and yarn) unless otherwise stated – Child Size differences will be highlighted in pink
With the K/6.5mm hook ch 28 (ch 23)
Row 1:
Hdc in 3rd ch from hk and in each ch across. Turn. (26 hdc– 21 hdc)
Row 2:
Ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn. (26 hdc)
Rows 3-6:
Repeat Row 2
Work only a total of 5 rows for Child Size
Do not fasten off.
Side 1:
Now you will work along one short side of the rectangle you just created still using the double-strand of yarn and the K/6.5mm hook
Row 1:
Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn.
Rows 2 & 3:
Repeat Row 1. Fasten off.
Side 2:
Join with sl st at corner on other side of rectangle
Repeat Rows 1-3 of Side 1. Fasten off.
Eyes – Make 2:
Each eye 1 1/2″ at widest point (1 1/8″ at widest point)
For Child Size use I Love This Yarn (thinner medium weight yarn) and F/3.75mm hook – keep stitches the same as what is written below
Round 1:
With I/5.5mm hook and white acrylic medium weight yarn work 8 hdc in an adjustable ring; join with sl st to 1st hdc.
Round 2:
Ch 1, sc in next st; (2 sc in next st) 3 times; sc in next st; sl st in next st, ch 1, sl st in next 2 sts; ch 1, join with sl st to 1st st of round. Fasten off.
Cut circles of black( 1″/25mm diameter – 3/4″/19mm) and white (7/16″/12mm diameter – 3/8″/9 1/2 mm) felt and sew on using sewing thread and needle – Use photo as a guide
Snout:
2 1/2″ wide x 2″ tall (2″ wide x 1 1/2″ tall)
For Child Size use I Love This Yarn (thinner medium weight yarn) and F/3.75mm hook – keep stitches the same as what is written below
With I/5.5mm hook and medium weight acrylic yarn
Round 1:
Work 6 sc in an adjustable ring – do not join but use a stitch marker to mark the 1st st of the round
Round 2:
2 sc in each st around using the inv- inc method. (12 sc)
Round 3:
(2 sc in next st, sc in next st) around using the inv-inc method. (18 sc)
Round 4:
Sc in each of next 4 sts; [(hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) 2 times; hdc in next st;] sc in next 4 sts; Repeat [ ]; join with sl st to 1st st. Fasten off.
Add stitching as shown in photo to center with yarn needle and black crochet thread
For the stitching around the edge of the snout: I did a running stitch through the center of the crochet stitches along the outside edge by simply going up and down through the stitches with the black thread and yarn needle
Llama Ears – Make 2:
2″ tall
With K/6.5mm hook and double-strand of yarn as used before for Headband base ch 5
Row 1:
Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 3 chs. Turn. (4 sc)
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (4 sc)
Row 3:
Repeat Row 2
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc2tog, ch 1, sc2tog. Fasten off.
Use yarn tails and yarn needle to sew bottom end of ears together so ears looked folded
Sheep Ears – Make 2:
3 1/2″ long (3″ long)
With Velvet yarn and K/6.5mm hook ch 6
For Child Size use the I/5.5mm hook
Row 1:
Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across. (5 sc)
Row 2:
Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across to last st, 2 sc in last st. Turn. (7 sc)
Rows 3-6:
Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (7 sc)
For Child Size only work Rows 3-4 as stated above (do not work Rows 5 & 6 and skip right to Row 7)
Row 7:
Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc2tog. Turn. (5 sc)
Row 8:
Ch 1, sk next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st in last st. Fasten off.
Use yarn tails and yarn needle to sew top end of ear so looks folded
Back strap: (About 10″ long)
With K/6.5mm hook and medium weight acrylic yarn ch 32
For Child Size ch an 8″ length and work stitches stated below
Row 1:
Hdc in 3rd ch from hk and in each ch across. Turn. (30 hdc)
Row 2:
Ch 2, hdc in each st across. Turn.
Rows 3-6:
Repeat Row 2. Fasten off with long tail for assembly
Finishing and Assembly:
Weave in all ends except end for Back strap
Sew on snout in center of base using photo as a guide – you can use the yarn tails and yarn needle or you can use the sewing thread and sewing needle – I used the sewing thread and needle because it looked better and was easier to work through the double-thickness of yarn
In the same way sew on the eyes to the left and right of snout
For Llama:
Sew on ears at top of base in line with outside edge of each eye
For Sheep:
Sew on ears about 1 -1 ½” from edge of each eye
Cut elastic to 7 ½” long (For Child Size cut elastic to 6″ long)
Sew 1/2″ length at each end to the ends of base on Wrong Side
Cover elastic with strap length and sew up long edges using yarn tail and yarn needle
Sew ends of strap length to base
Your Crochet Sheep Headband is Complete!
Tada! Your Crochet Sheep Headband is Complete! Did you make the Sheep Headband or the Llama Headband? Let us know in the comments below – I’d love to hear about your project. I love how the fur yarn is so soft and realistic looking! I hope this headband brings you and your loved ones many smiles.
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Jennifer
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