A Very Hungry Caterpillar Headband

A Very Hungry Caterpillar Headband

I love the children’s book, “A Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. March 20 this year is the day we celebrate this book. So, I wanted to make something quick, cute and easy!!!!

Size:  

This fits a 20-22” head circumference if the ends are whipstitched together; however if you use buttons then it becomes adjustable to fit smaller sizes.

Gauge:

8 SC x 6 rows = 2”x 2”

Materials:

—#4 worsted weight yarn; I used Mainstays yarn from Wal-Mart in red, green, yellow and purple 

—4.0mm hook

—tapestry needle

—3 buttons (optional)

U.S. Stitch Abbreviations:

Ch:  chain

St:  stitch(es)

Sl st:  slip stitch

SC:  single crochet

HDC:  half double crochet

Rep:  repeat

FO:  fasten off

MR:  magic ring 

Directions:

For the band:

1.  Ch 76.  SC 75.  Ch1 and turn. (75)

2-8.  SC 75.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 8, FO and leave a long tail.  75)

Now, you can add 3 buttons, vertically, on one end, to make this adjustable for different head sizes.  If you opt to whip stitch the ends together, like I did, then the band is going to fit a 20-21” head circumference.

Inner Eyes (yellow):   

Make two

1.  10 HDC into MR.  Sl st join and Ch1. (10)

2.  2 HDC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (20)

3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Repeat around. Sl st join and FO.  Leave a long tail for attaching  

Outer Eyes (green):

Make two

1.  10 HDC into MR.  Sl st join and Ch1. (10)

2.  2 HDC in each st around.  Sl st join and FO.  Leave a long tail for attaching.  (20)

Antennas (purple):

Make 2

1.  MR.  6SC.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (6)

2.  6 SC.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (6)

3.  2 SC first st, 1 SC next st.  Repeat around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (9) 

4-7.  SC in each st around.  Sl st join and Ch1.  (6)

8.  SC in each st around.  FO and leave a long tail for attaching.  (6) 

See pics for placement of eyes and antennas.  

And, that’s it for this super cute “A Very Hungry Caterpillar” Headband!!!

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