What’s the easiest thing you can think of to crochet, that someone you know might actually need or use?

The first person that came to mind for me was my daughter, whose hair is constantly falling in her face… and what could be easier to crochet than a simple headband? I mean, it’s a small rectangle that joins at the ends!

Right?

…Right?

On a related note, have you ever noticed that when you’re a beginning at something, sometimes even the easiest things are way harder than you expect them to be?

So anyway, moving on… I spent a few months making headbands. One after another. Perfecting my craft. I am now the best headband crocheter in the west.

Maybe not.

I did spend a few months doing nothing but headbands, though. The one pictured above was my second. I swear I didn’t take pictures of the first. *cough*

That said, looking back at how uneven my stitching was back then… I have to admit I feel pretty encouraged. Maintaining even tension and stitching is something I still struggle with now, 6 months or so later, but at least it’s better than that!

So here are a few of the ones I finished. There are more… I just can’t find pictures! Maybe I’ll add them later…

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