Does your child enjoy playing dress up?
Is pretending to be a cat one of their favorite things ever?
Do they giggle with delight when you join in?
These crocheted cat headbands are simple to make, and they bring a touch of whimsy to any make-believe day. They also double as an easy to wear costume for co-op or classroom Halloween parties.
Supplies needed are:
- Headband (15 inch long headband, 1 inch wide)
- Worsted Weight Yarn
- G-Hook
- Tapestry Needle
Stitches Used
- single crochet – sc
- single crochet increase – scinc
- chain – ch
- slip stitch – slst
- magic ring – tutorial link
Headband Instructions:
- 8 sc in Magic Ring
- sc around for length of headband
- slst, fasten off.
- Insert headband into sleeve
- Thread through and pull tight to close.
- Weave ends
Cat Ear Instructions
Make 2
- 2 ch
- sc, ch turn
- scinc, ch turn
- 2 scinc, ch turn
- scinc, 2 sc, scinc, ch turn
- 6 sc, ch turn
- scinc, 4 sc, scinc, ch turn
- 8 sc, ch turn
- scinc, 6 sc, scinc, ch turn
- 10 sc, ch turn
- scinc, 8 sc, scinc, ch turn
- 12 sc, ch turn
- scinc, 10 sc, scinc, ch turn
- 14 sc, fasten off
Attach to the headband – sew on with a slight curve to the ears for a more realistic look!
Weave ends
So, tell me… are you going to make ears for your little cat or for yourself? I’d love to see your creations. Tag me on Instagram (#wwscatears) or create a Ravelry project page with your finished ears!
