Crochet Cat Ears Headband Pattern (Easy Halloween)

This crochet cat ears headband is one of the fastest Halloween accessories you can make. A simple strip of single crochet forms the band, and two small triangles in black and pink turn it into cat ears. It is worked flat, in rows, so there are no rounds to count.

It is a good first wearable project for beginners, and it fits kids and adults because the length is worked to your own measurement. Make one for a costume, or make a few for a group of friends.

What you need

• Worsted weight (size 4) yarn in black, about 40 g (an estimate)
• A small amount of pink yarn, about 5 g, for the inner ears
• 4.5 mm (G-7) crochet hook
• Yarn needle and scissors
• A tape measure

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US terms.

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• st(s): stitch(es)

Size, gauge and notes

• The band is about 2 in (5 cm) wide. Gauge is about 15 sc in 4 in (10 cm) with a 4.5 mm hook (an estimate).
• Work the band until it is about 3 in (7.5 cm) shorter than the head measurement. For an adult with a 22 in (56 cm) head, make it about 19 in (48 cm) long. For a child with a 20 in (51 cm) head, make it about 17 in (43 cm) long. Crochet stretches, so a snug band stays on.
• Each ear is about 2 in (5 cm) tall.

How to crochet the cat ears headband

Step 1: crochet the band

With black yarn, chain 9.

• Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across (8)
• Rows 2 onward: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (8)

Repeat the last row until the band reaches your measurement. Fasten off, leaving a 12 in (30 cm) tail.

Fold the band into a ring and sew the two short ends together with a whip stitch. Keep the seam flat, and place it at the back of the head.

Step 2: crochet the outer ears (make 2, black)

Ch 2. The ears are worked back and forth, and the number at the end of each row is your stitch count.

• Row 1: 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (3)
• Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (3)
• Row 3: ch 1, turn, inc, sc, inc (5)
• Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (5)
• Row 5: ch 1, turn, inc, sc in the next 3 stitches, inc (7)
• Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (7)
• Row 7: ch 1, turn, inc, sc in the next 5 stitches, inc (9)
• Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (9)

Fasten off, leaving a 10 in (25 cm) tail for sewing.

Step 3: crochet the inner ears (make 2, pink)

Work Rows 1 to 6 exactly as for the outer ears, then fasten off.

• Row 1: 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (3)
• Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (3)
• Row 3: ch 1, turn, inc, sc, inc (5)
• Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (5)
• Row 5: ch 1, turn, inc, sc in the next 3 stitches, inc (7)
• Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (7)

Step 4: assemble

1. Centre each pink ear on a black ear, with the bases lined up, and sew it on around the edge with small stitches.
2. Put the headband on a table with the seam at the back. Place the ears on top of the band, about 2.5 in (6 cm) either side of the middle of the front, and tilt them slightly outwards.
3. Sew each ear to the band along its whole base with a whip stitch, then weave in all ends.

Conclusion

That is all it takes to make a crochet cat ears headband that looks the part and stays comfortable. Because the band is plain single crochet, it stretches over hair and sits flat on the head.

For a matching costume, pair it with the infinity scarf or add the black cat amigurumi as a sidekick. Try white or grey ears for a different cat, and add small embroidered whiskers on the cheek with the leftover yarn. Add the fingerless gloves to finish the look.