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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Needlework | Crochet Headbands: Woodland Animal Ears
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Crochet Headbands: Woodland Animal Ears

Author by Bethany Dearden on June 16, 2017 Updated on December 31, 2021

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These adorable little woodland animal ear crochet headbands are cute to pair with a summer outfit, but also perfect for make-believe and creative play! The post includes a free crochet headband pattern for a bear (which could also be made into a mouse), a fox and a deer. Did you miss last months Crochet Aviator Sunglasses Sleep Mask? Don’t forget to stop by to make yourself AND your children an adorable crochet craft!

Woodland Animal Ears Crochet Headbands

 

Crochet Headbands: Woodland Animal Ears

I am pretty sure we skipped right over spring and went straight to summer! We are spending our afternoons indoors doing activities around the table because once the morning sun heats up, we have to wait for a bit of shade to fill the backyard before going back outside. These woodland animal ear crochet headbands are fun for girls and boys to make-believe a fun animal game. I will have to add a puppy because my kids love pretending to be puppies (they both have quite a repertoire of “tricks”).

Plus these crochet headbands are simply adorable.

FREE Crochet Pattern: Woodland Animal Ear Crochet Headbands | Perfect for dress-up make believe play! The pattern includes bear, fox and deer instructions.
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Adorable kids imaginative play crochet headbands!

GRAB THE PRINTABLE PATTERN HERE

What you need for crochet headbands:

  • Worsted Yarn in woodland colors
  • G hook
  • Darning Needle


Abbreviations: US Terms

St – Stich
Ch – Chain
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single crochet
Sc2tog – Single Crochet Decrease
Hdc – Half Double Crochet 
Dc – Double Crochet 
Sk – Skip

How to Crochet a Headband: (Child and Toddler)

(Should be approx. 16″ long)

Start with a 24″ tail.
Work a Sc foundation  of 78 stitches (multiples of 5 +3 )
1. Dc 5 in 3rd st from hook. *Sk 2 sts. Sc. Sk 2 sts. Dc 5 in next st*. work 12 times. Sk 2 sts. Sc in last st. Turn.
2. Ch 1. Dc 3 in same st. *Sc in the 3rd dc of next shell. Dc 5 in sc from previous round (in between the shells)* work 12 times. Sc in the top of next shell. Dc 3 in last st. Turn.
3. Ch 1. Sc in same st. *Dc 5 in next sc. Sc in the 3rd dc of next shell* work 13 times. Sc in last st. Turn.
4. Ch 1. Sc in each st across.
Continuing where you left off, sl st down the short side 3 times. Ch 30. Tie off.
Repeat for the other side, using the beginning tail. Tie off.

Deer Headband:

Ear Back: (make 2)

Magic Ring
1. Sc 6 into ring
2. Ch 1. Sc in each st around (6 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc. 2 sc in next st* work 3 times. (9 sts)
4. Ch 1. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st* work 3 times. (12 sts)
5. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (12 sts)
6. Ch 1. *Sc. 2 sc in next st* work 6 times. (18 sts)
7. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
8. Ch 1. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st* work 6 times. (24 sts)
9. – 13. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
14. Ch 1. *Sc 2. Sc2tog* work 6 times. (18 sts)
15. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
16. Ch 1. Sc. Sc2tog* work 6 times. (12 sts)
Leave a long tail.

Ear Inside: (make 2)
Ch 6
1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc 3. Hdc 5 in last ch. (working across other side of chain) Sc 4. Turn. (13 sts)
2. Ch 1. Hdc 4. 2 hdc in next 2 sts. Ch 1. 3 dc in next st. Ch 1. 2 hdc in next 2 sts. Hdc 4.  (21 sts)
Leave a long tail.

Antler Spikes: (make 2)
Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 into ring. Join with a sl st. (8 sts)
2. – 6. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (8 sts)
Tie off. Leave a long tail.

Construction: Using the tail of the ear insides, sew it in place to the ear back. Be sure to only catch the front layer. Once it’s sews in place, clip ends and flatten the ear. Place it perpendicular to the headband. Sew all around the ear firmly. Attach the antler spikes to the side and slightly forward on the band from the ears. Use the tails to sew them in place. You can stuff them with small bits of leftover yarn or a small tuft of Polyfil.

Bear Headband: (could be made in pink and gray for a mouse)

Ear Outside: (make 2)
Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 10 into the ring. Join with a sl st. (10 sts)
2. Ch 1. 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.  (20 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc. 2 sc in next st* repeat all around. Join with a sl st.  (30 sts)
4. Ch 1. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st, all around. (40 st)
5. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. (40 sts)
Leave a long tail.

Ear Inside: (make 2)
Magic Ring
1. Ch 1. Sc 8 into ring. Join with a sl st.  (8 sts)
2. Ch 1.  2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st.  (16 sts)
3. Ch 1. *Sc. 2 sc in next st* repeat all around. Join with a sl st. (24 sts)
4. Ch 1. *Sc 2. 2 sc in next st* repeat all around. Join with a sl st. (32 st)
Leave a long tail.

Construction: Using the tail of the the inside piece, sew the inside piece to the outside piece, lining it up with the top of the last stitch of the round, using a simple running stitch. Weave in ends and tie off. Using the tail of the outside piece, sew the ears to the band. Place the ears perpendicular to the band. Bend the sides of the ears slightly forward so the ears stay upright. Sew in place firmly. Weave in ends.

Fox Headband:

Ear Outside: (make two)

Magic Ring
1. Sc 9 into ring. Join with sl st.
2. Ch 1. Sc. *3 sc in next st. Sc 2.* work twice. 3 sc in next st. Sc in last st. (15 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc 2. *3 sc in next st. Sc 4.* work twice. 3 sc in next st. Sc 2. (21 sts)
4. Ch 1. Sc 3. *3 sc in next st. Sc 6* work twice. 3 sc in next st. Sc 3. (27 sts)
5. Ch 1. Sc 4. *3 sc in next st. Sc 7. Hdc. 3 dc in next st. Hdc. Sc 7. 3 sc in next st.
Leave a long tail.


Ear Inside:  (make two)

Magic Ring
1. Sc 9 into ring. Join with sl st.
2. Ch 1. Sc. *3 sc in next st. Sc 2.* work twice. 3 sc in next st. Sc in last st. (15 sts)
3. Ch 1. Sc 2. *3 sc in next st. Sc 4.* work twice. 3 sc in next st. Sc 2. (21 sts)
4. Ch 1. Sc 3. *3 sc in next st. Sc 6* work twice. 3 sc in next st. Sc 3. (27 sts)
Leave a long tail.

Construction: Using the tail of the inside piece, place it on top of the outside of the ear, lining up the bottoms. Sew it in place. Weave in the tail and clip ends. Using the tail of the outside piece, sew it to the headband. Holding it perpendicular to the band, bend the bottom corners slightly forward on the band so it causes the ears to stay up. Sew firmly in place. Weave in ends.

Woodland Animals Crochet Headband Pattern

Crochet Headband Pattern
I hope you enjoyed these cute woodland animal ear crochet headbands. The children are having a super time playing with them, so I am sure yours will as well.

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FREE Crochet Pattern: Woodland Animal Ear Crochet Headbands | Perfect for dress-up make believe play! The pattern includes bear, fox and deer instructions.
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Comments

  1. Jackie says

    June 26, 2018 at 8:38 am

    I have been working on a headband for my 9 year old granddaughter. She likes zebras. I have been having a bit of difficulty revering the black and white, any advice?

    Reply
    • Catrena says

      April 19, 2020 at 10:50 pm

      You could try the black and white variegated yarn. It might not be perfect stripes, but it might give you that Zebra feel.

      Reply
  2. DebbieW says

    November 24, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    Are the directions for the deer ear back correct? I’ve tried it a few times and it ends up a circle – not like the picture looks at all, and not like the ear inside seems to be (haven’t actually tried making it yet). The fox and bear/mouse have turned out super cute, my almost 3 year old niece will LOVE them!

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    June 28, 2017 at 8:49 am

    These are so cute! I’m useless at crochet but my Mum is a pro so I’ll have to pass this on to her.

    Reply
  4. Jayne says

    June 18, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    Just wondering where I can download the free PDF. These arradorable!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 21, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Hi Jane :) The PDF is $2.00 and available here http://rstyle.me/n/cpm8qecbmdf

      Reply

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