DIY Braided Yarn Headband

I have a drawer of yarn just sitting in my craft area. I used to crochet and knit all the time, but lately, I do it pretty rarely. I wanted a project that would utilize some of my yarn collection without taking up all of my time. I was inspired by this headband, though on a much smaller scale.

You’ll need:

– Yarn (I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Cilantro)
– Needle and thread
– Hair-tie or rubber band
– Scissors

1. Cut your yarn into 64″ long pieces. I used 8 pieces of yarn per braided strand, for a total of 24, 64″ pieces. Tie one end of the braided strands together using a hair-tie or rubber band. Braid the yarn.

2. Continue braiding until you reach the end.

3. Machine or hand sew the two ends of your yarn, so the braid will stay in place.

4. Cut off any excess yarn.

5. Sew the two finished ends of the braid together.

And you’re done! Thanks to SimplyJolleen for modeling!