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Crochet Flower and Head Warmer {Free Pattern}

Nikki · November 12, 2013 · 64 Comments

It happens every year….

The weather gets cold, and I get the itch to play with yarn.

Today I have the first of two crochet projects for you, both head warmers. (Head warmer #2 is coming your way next week!)

They are adorable, work up in one night in front of the TV, and make great stocking stuffers, too!

Enjoy,

Nikki, In Stitches

Materials:

  • *100 yards of a “chunky” yarn
  • Size G Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry needle
  • Button

*Any of your favorite yarns can be used for this project. I used Paton’s Classic Wool, but anything that’s a little thick and/or chunky will work up just fine! Just remember, you  may need to adjust your hook size accordingly.

Directions:

Head Warmer:

Ch 64. (NOTE: This head warmer will fit an adult. In fact, this is one I made for myself! To adjust it to fit little ones, simply chain fewer stitches!)

Join in round with a sl st, making sure that the chain is not twisted.

Rnd 1: Ch 1. SC in each ch around. Join with a sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 2. DC in each SC around. Join with a sl st.

Rnds 3 – 6: Repeat Rnd 2 four times.

Rnd 7: Ch 1. SC in each DC around. Join with a sl st.

Fasten off.

Weave in all loose ends.

Flower: 

(Don’t let the directions for this flower intimidate you! Once you actually have it in front of you, it’s easier to see exactly where your stitches should be placed. It does get a bit cumbersome to work with by the last round, but trust me…it’s worth it! If, however, you’ve got a favorite flower pattern already, feel free to use that one instead!)

Ch 5. Sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1. (SC, ch 3) 5 times in ring. Join with a sl st to 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (SC, 5 DC, SC) in each ch-3 sp around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 3: Ch 1. Working behind the petals made in Rnd 2, (SC in next ch-3 sp of Rnd 1, ch 5) around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (SC, 9 DC, SC) in ch-5 sp around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 5: Ch 1. Working behind petals made in Rnd 4, (SC in next ch-3 sp of Rnd 1, ch 7) around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, (SC, 13 DC, SC) in ch-7 sp around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 7: Ch 1. Working behind petals made in Rnd 6, (SC in next ch-3 sp of Rnd 1, ch 9) around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Rnd 8: Ch1. (SC, 17 DC, SC) in ch-9 sp around. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch made at the start of this rnd.

Fasten off.

Assembly:

Thread loose ends of flower through large eyed needle. Use this yarn to attach flower to head warmer. Attach button in the center of the flower. Weave in any loose ends.

Abbreviations

ch……………chain

sl st…………slip stitch

SC…….……single crochet

DC..………..double crochet

sp…………..space

Rnd……….round

Filed Under: Easy Projects, Latest How-To's, Yarn Tagged With: Crafts, Crochet, Finishing Touches, Gifts to Give, Make in Under 30 Minutes!, Projects For Fall, yarn

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Comments

  1. eleanor says

    November 14, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    I would like to see the Irish scarf with hood

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      November 23, 2013 at 9:55 am

      Eleanor, here’s a link right to the pattern!
      http://www.nikkiinstitches.com/a-hooded-scarf-the-new-little-black-dress/
      Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Joan droelle says

    December 18, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    Round 1 of the flower is that a total of 6 petals? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 29, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      It should be 5, Joan!

      Reply
  3. maryanne says

    December 22, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    thank you for the pattern have been looking for something like this for a long time

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 29, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      My pleasure, Maryanne!!

      Reply
  4. Phyllis says

    January 5, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Thanks so much for a super easy flower. Can’t wait to make in a lot of colors!

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      January 6, 2014 at 8:04 pm

      Phyllis,
      The last few rounds can be a little tricky to see exactly where to go, but no one will ever know if you’re a bit off 😉

      Reply
  5. Leann Jeffers says

    January 20, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    I’m very excited to becoming part of your family. That’s what it seem’s like! Leann Jeffers

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      January 21, 2014 at 10:08 am

      Oh my goodness! Leann! Welcome!
      I’m so happy you’re here!

      Reply
  6. PATRICIA says

    January 25, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Hello!
    You mention that there is going to be another head warmer in 2 weeks, as of January 2014, I cannot locate another on your website. Please advise where I may find it.
    Many thanks,
    Pat

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      January 26, 2014 at 11:04 am

      Hi Pat!
      Here is the link to the second head warmer pattern: http://www.nikkiinstitches.com/faux-button-closure-crochet-headband-free-pattern/
      It’s a faux button closure!
      Nikki

      Reply
  7. Robin says

    January 26, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    I would live to be able to make stuff like this but I have never Dione crocheting . Is there a beginners site or video or what do you recommend for a person who would like to do this but has no clue where to begin. It’s all foreign to me lol .. Thanks Robin

    I’m a grandmother now and there’s more coming so I’m excited to start trying to do stuff like this…

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      January 26, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      Robin,
      I personally don’t have a beginner crochet tutorial, but I found one I think you’ll learn a lot from.
      It comes from Red Heart yarn company.
      http://www.redheart.com/learn/learn-how-crochet
      Take a peek at the picture tutorials and play around a bit.
      If you have questions, just ask!
      PS…Welcome to the world of crochet! You’re going to be hooked! (HaHa! Couldn’t resist!)

      Reply
  8. Norma Bryan says

    February 9, 2014 at 11:42 pm

    In the “free crochet ear warmer headband” pattern recently I didn’t understand a step for the flower. Number three step said “Working behind the petals, etc,” I couldn’t understand
    that step.

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      February 10, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Hi Norma!
      If you’re looking at your work, you have just created a round of “petals” for your flower. In the next round, you want to be sure to work behind those petals you just made!

      Reply
      • Marla Crew says

        December 4, 2014 at 1:17 pm

        That is confusing me also. So basically do you mean to turn your work around & work from that side?

        Reply
        • Marla Crew says

          December 4, 2014 at 2:29 pm

          Never mind….I think I figured it out!!

          Reply
          • Nikki says

            December 11, 2014 at 9:32 pm

            Marla! Are you sure you got it?
            Let me know exactly which part you’re struggling with!

      • Lidia Evans says

        October 24, 2016 at 8:55 am

        Im not sure how to work behind the petals? Please help!

        Reply
        • Nikki says

          November 4, 2016 at 9:29 am

          Lidia,
          Don’t stress too much. You are just “anchoring” your petals down and you won’t see these stitches. As long as you are consistent, your petals will all be the correct sizes and you’ll be fine!

          Reply
  9. Danielle Richards says

    November 30, 2014 at 10:48 am

    What is the diameter of the flower?

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 2, 2014 at 9:33 am

      Hi Danielle!
      I have one finished here that’s about 3.5″ to 3.75″ across!

      Reply
  10. Rachel says

    December 6, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    When you say work behind petals, does that mean your yarn crosses in front/on top of your previous petals?

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 29, 2014 at 11:34 am

      Rachel,
      The yarn does cross over but it happens at the base of the petals, and gets covered up as your build the flower!

      Reply
      • Bek Miller says

        November 5, 2015 at 3:54 pm

        I still can’t figure out step 3. I don’t get what working behind the flower means. I am just stitching right on top of the petals? So confused lol

        Reply
        • Bek Miller says

          November 5, 2015 at 4:42 pm

          Never mind. I figured it out too. So easy once it clicked. Daughter loves this! Made it Hot Magenta. Quite pretty and she is in heaven. Thank you!

          Reply
          • Nikki says

            November 17, 2015 at 10:10 pm

            Yay, Bek!
            I’m so happy you got it!!!

  11. Lori says

    December 9, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    I am confused on round 3 of the flower. I can’t figure out where to start.

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 29, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Lori,
      Round 3 is a repetition of Row 2.
      Just do the same thing it said to do in Row 2. (Rnd 2: Ch 2. DC in each SC around. Join with a sl st.)
      You’ll actually do that same thing for Rows 3, 4, 5, and 6!

      Reply
  12. Talita Kilian says

    July 13, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Is nou maar eers ‘n beginner.
    Baie dankie vir jou oulike patron waardeer.

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      July 22, 2015 at 9:58 am

      My pleasure, Talita!
      Thank YOU for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Sarita says

    September 5, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    I am thrilled that I found your free pattern! I’ll be making it tonight.

    Thank you,
    Sarita

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      September 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      Yay, Sarita!
      Let me know how it goes!!

      Reply
  14. Wenona says

    November 13, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    thank you for sharing this! Instructions are clear, end product is adorable! Flower is one of the easiest and quickest ones out there.

    Reply
    • Wenona says

      November 13, 2015 at 3:25 pm

      I’ve found that my chains tend to be tighter than the rest of my work and will use the fsc to begin some projects. this is one of them. It makes a huge difference for me. That is the only thing that I changed. all the rest is the same. Just wanted to share that.

      Reply
    • Nikki says

      November 17, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Oh! Thank you, Wenona!
      And thanks so much for your tip of using the foundation single crochet! Such a good idea!

      Reply
  15. Raylene says

    November 29, 2015 at 9:00 pm

    Would using a larger hook make a bigger flower?

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 18, 2015 at 9:52 am

      It will, Raylene, but, if you use the same yarn, it will also create a more “open weave” petal.
      If you’re going to increase the size of your hook, you should probably also use a thicker yarn so your petals don’t have holes in them!

      Reply
  16. Nicole says

    December 12, 2015 at 11:35 pm

    In still don’t understand Row 3 of the flower…

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      December 18, 2015 at 9:39 am

      Hi Nicole!
      The hard part about round 3 is really just finding where to place your single crochet stitches, and the good part is, since you’re working BEHIND the rows you just made, you won’t be able to see them, so it really doesn’t matter! As long as you are consistent, your petals will be evenly placed!

      Reply
  17. Martha Emrey says

    January 18, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    Lovely headband and flower, thank you.
    On the flower, there are five petals in center, then does the number of the petals increase by one with each even round? 6,7,and 8? Or stay five petals throughout?

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      February 1, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      Martha,
      If I remember correctly, there are always five petals, they just get bigger and bigger with each round!

      Reply
      • Martha says

        February 1, 2016 at 9:41 pm

        Thank you, Nikki!

        Reply
        • Nikki says

          February 16, 2016 at 3:25 pm

          My pleasure, Martha!

          Reply
  18. Charlene H. says

    January 22, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I love this flower but is there a similar one that can be done on a knitting loom?

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      February 1, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      Charlene,
      I’d have to think about that one, but I’m wondering if you could somehow make a series of scalloped shapes strung together, could you then just spiral them to form a flower? Does that make sense?
      You’ve inspired me to play with this idea….stay tuned!

      Reply
  19. Karen says

    March 9, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    Hi nikki how can i print this headband with flower out? as it’s far to tiny for my old eye’s to see. Please thank you xx

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      April 26, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Hi Karen!
      You can select the text on this page and then copy it into a program like Word.
      From there you can make the size bigger and adjust the layout so it’s easy to follow!

      Reply
  20. Barbara June Porter says

    July 31, 2016 at 3:13 am

    Hi, Nikki. For babies, how many chains should I make to start with using DK yarn, please?

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      July 31, 2016 at 9:06 pm

      Barbara,
      That’s so tricky…there are a lot of variable there…so I’m nervous to give you an exact number.
      Just remember it will stretch some, but little ones can’t really tell you when it’s too tight!

      Reply
  21. jane says

    November 14, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    hi nikki, wheres the second head warmer pattern? 🙂

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      November 30, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      Here you go, Jane!
      http://www.nikkiinstitches.com/faux-button-closure-crochet-headband-free-pattern/
      Enjoy!

      Reply
  22. Melisa Colon says

    February 1, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    My flower did not come out like the pic it’s not bunched up.

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      March 27, 2017 at 2:11 pm

      Melissa, Did you tack the leaves down as the pattern instructs you to do?

      Reply
      • Bekki says

        September 14, 2018 at 8:58 am

        Hi, Nikki! I’m making a flower right now. I’m on my third try because I keep misreading the pattern LOL. Could you tell me where it says to tack the leaves down? I can’t find that in the pattern. Thank you!

        Reply
  23. neveen says

    September 19, 2017 at 2:35 am

    Hi just wondering how to subscribe to your site pl

    Reply
  24. SHARON says

    October 1, 2017 at 10:54 am

    THANK YOU Nikki, my daughters birthday is this week, going to make this as a gift for her. SHARON OF CHARLOTTE NC USA

    Reply
  25. Paulette Erwin says

    November 3, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Can’t wait to get started on the head warmer. I’m new to crocheting but have learned a lot so far. Retired in May 2016, and my husband and I are the caregivers for my 94 year old father since that time. In my spare time or down time, I crochet. I do projects for various charities and feel that is my calling. Thank you for the free pattern for the head warmer and the flower.

    Reply
  26. Namita says

    October 25, 2018 at 12:11 am

    I just tried this. Easy instructions that result in such a nice flower. This was exactly what I was looking for, to add some oomph to a head-warmer I had previously made. Thank you!

    Reply
  27. Vivian says

    December 28, 2018 at 8:03 pm

    Hi Nikki

    First thank you for your video. This was the third flower I made for a headband for my sister and I love it.. It came out beautiful.. Thanks again and keep making videos.

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      April 12, 2019 at 10:49 am

      Oh, Yay!! Vivian, thank you so much! Your comment made my day!

      Reply
  28. Gretchen Von Gebhardt says

    September 30, 2020 at 10:26 am

    This is the PERFECT flower! Thank you for posting the instructions. It’s exactly what I was looking for. So full and ruffle-ie 🙂

    Reply
    • Nikki says

      February 4, 2021 at 9:19 am

      Yay!! I’m so happy you like it!!!

      Reply

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