Behold!

The length of my fiber arts projects is dropping dramatically. First, we had the Indian blanket (1 year) … then, the wool socks (about 6 weeks) … and now, this headband (about half an hour).

Excuse the poor-quality selfies, taken in my car, but I really think these showcase how this headband is perfect for messy/curly hair. It gives the look of a headband without a wide piece of cloth rubbing and creating frizz on your head (the wind does that instead). It’s supposed to look like it’s barely containing all your curls. To emphasize this look, I did a loose braid and pulled down tendrils.

It’s also on-theme for 2026, what with me reading what I’ve been calling “Greco-fiction” and all.

And the price is right. I bought the pattern on Etsy for about a buck fifty, and when I want a new color of headband, I just womp one up out of my stash of yarn.

The original pattern has a large crocheted flower that you are supposed to attach (and I imagine it holds the strands apart), but I didn’t want the flower so I left it off. The pattern promises three strands, but if you were to follow the directions, you’d have four strands, crocheted together at either end. I only wanted three, so I stopped early. It ties at the back of your head. I’m not always a big fan of things that tie, as that can be a tricky process and can catch your hair in the knot, but the thinness and texture of this headband makes it a simple matter.

This may be more detail than you wanted, but hey! I’m excited!