Day 23: Headband

Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6] and 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.
Special Abbreviations
sc2tog = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
HEADBAND
With larger hook, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 5 sts.
Rows 2-8: Work even.
Row 9-Inc: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across to last st, 2 sc in last st; turn – 7 sts.
Rows 10-33: Repeat Rows 2-9 three times – 13 sts.
Rows 34-48: Work even.
Row 49-Dec: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn – 11 sts.
Rows 50-56: Work even.
Rows 57-80: Repeat Rows 53-60 three times – 5 sts.
Rows 81-88: Work even.
Try on Headband. Ends should barely meet at back of neck when slightly stretched; add or remove rows until Headband fits. Work 1 row even.
Ch 1, sc evenly around edge of Headband; join to first st.
Fasten off.
Sew ends of headband together.