Sun Headband - Pattern

After posting about my headbands I decided to write up the pattern for the sun. Then I thought, hey, might as well post it.

Again I got the headband idea from Creative Yarns. I made my own design, modified the length for a toddler, and made it a button closure.

Materials:
worsted weight yarn (I used an acrylic yarn for this pattern, but I think cotton yarn is a better choice)
Hook G (4.00 mm)
button

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
st - stitch
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sk - skip
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
trc - treble crochet

ch 2
R1 - sc 8 in the first ch, sl st to first sc (8 sts)
        (You can also do these first two steps with a magic ring if that is your preference)
R2 - ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in same sc, 2 dc in each sc around, sl st to 2nd ch of ch 2 (16 sts)
R3 - ch 3 (counts as first dc and ch 1), *dc, ch 1* in each dc around, sl st to 2nd ch of ch 3 (16sts, 16 ch 1 sp)
R4 - sl st in ch 1 sp, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 2), *dc, ch 2* in each ch 1 sp, sl st to 2nd ch of ch 4, (16 sts, 16 ch 2 sp)
R5 - sl st in ch 2 sp, *[sc, hdc, dc] in ch 2 sp, trc in dc of prev round, [dc, hdc, sc] in next ch 2 sp, sl st in next dc of prev round* repeat between * 7 more times, end with a sl st, do not fasten off (8 sun rays)

Straps
first side
from completion of motif, ch 38, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9, ch 27, sl st on other side of sun ray at sl st, fasten off

second side
count over 3 sun rays, join at sl st, ch 38, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc, ch 2, sk 2, sc 6, ch 27, sl st on other side of sun ray at sl st, fasten off.

Add button at third sc of first strap.

This headband measures 20 inches and fits my three and a half year old perfectly. If you need it to be larger or smaller add or decrease the chain length. Or if you aren't sure of size add a second button so it can be tighten if needed.