Alpine Berry Headband

[Alpine Berry Headband ] Sizes: Child (Adult) Instructions are written as Child (Adult). FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Child: [20 inch] around x [5.5 inch] tall Adult: [22 inch] around x [5.5 inch] tall MATERIALS Yarn: Malabrigo Mecha, 1 skein in Indonesia (sample shown). Bulky weight, 100% superwash merino, approx. 130 yds (119 m) per 100 g hank. Each size uses about half a skein (approx. 65 yds / 50 g). Hook: 4 mm (US G/6). The hook is intentionally smaller than the yarn label recommends for a firm, dense fabric. Notions: tapestry needle ABBREVIATIONS (US terms) ch = chain hdc = half double crochet sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) sp = space V st = (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in the same st or sp 3rd loop = the horizontal bar behind the back loop of the hdc NOTES Worked in joined rounds without turning. The ch 2 at the start of each round does not count as a stitch. Solid hdc rounds are joined with an invisible sl st join in the 3rd loop. V st rounds are joined with a sl st in the top of the first hdc of the round. PATTERN Foundation: Ch 85 (95). Bring the last loop through the first loop to form a circle, making sure the chain is not twisted. 84 (94) sts in the ring. Round 1: Hdc in the back loop of each ch around. Join with an invisible sl st join in the 3rd loop. Ch 2. 84 (94) hdc. Rounds 2 to 4: Hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Invisible join, ch 2. 84 (94) hdc. Round 5 (first V st round): V st in the first st, skip the next st. *V st in the next st, skip the next st.* Repeat from * around. Sl st in the top of the first hdc of the round, ch 2. 42 (47) V sts. Rounds 6 to 9: V st in the ch 1 sp of each V st around. Sl st in the top of the first hdc of the round, ch 2. 42 (47) V sts. Round 10: Hdc in the 3rd loop of each hdc around, skipping all ch 1 spaces. Invisible join, ch 2. 84 (94) hdc. Rounds 11 and 12: Hdc in the 3rd loop of each st around. Invisible join. 84 (94) hdc. Fasten off and weave in ends. Round summary: 4 solid hdc rounds, 5 V st rounds, 3 solid hdc rounds. 12 rounds total. © [2026] [Bea Wilson]. For personal use only. Please do not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern. You may sell items you make from it with credit to the designer.