DIY Knot Headband Tutorial

I have been seeing super cute knot headbands all over the place and I have been wanting to make some for Hannie….but I also wanted them to be something she could put on herself and not half to tie at the top of her head.  So, the other day I pulled out some Riley Blake knits and went to work on a prototype that would have a “fake knot” at the top so it was just a headband for easy putting on and off.  The first one I made the knot part was HUGE, so I scaled it down and it turned out (not all things turn out on the second try usually ;).

Here is how I made it if you need some knot headbands too….they are super quick and easy!!

Materials

Headband piece– 5 inches by 19 inches (19 inches should fit anyone from about 4 years old to adult)

End pieces–2 pieces cut from the PATTERN FOUND HERE

Middle tie piece–5 inches by inches

Step 1: Fold the 5″ by 19″ headband piece in half length-wise and sew up the right side to create a tube.

Step 2: Cut out the two pattern pieces for the “end ties.”  Stitch around the perimeter of the pattern leaving a 1 inch opening in the middle to turn it right side out.

Step 3: Turn the headband piece right sides out and sew in a circle.

Step 4: Turn the tie pieces right sides out and press.

Step 5: Tie your middle knot piece in a knot.

Step 6: With the headband circle on the bottom, place your tie ends on top.

Step 7: Add the middle piece to wrap around.  Pin and stitch into place on the back.  You can either hand stitch or machine stitch into place.

And you are done!!!

~Elizabeth

P.S.  Here is a picture if you would like to pin this project for later….