Free Tennis Sweatbands Crochet Pattern

Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or just the thought of a rally brings you out in a sweat, then we’ve got a free pattern that’s perfect for you! These sweat bands by Hannah Cross are a great quick project that are sure to score you that advantage point.

Tennis Sweat Bands

By Hannah Cross

You will need

Sirdar Cotton 4ply (100% cotton,100g/335m). Approximately 20g of each:

Yarn A: Mill White 501

Yarn B: Laguna 536

A 2.5mm (US b/1 or C/2) hook

Tension

30st and 22 rows = 10cm by 10cm.

Measurements

To fit average adult wrist (10cm by 15cm before stretch).

Notes

Ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.

Abbreviations

You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using this handy chart.

PATTERN STARTS

Using Yarn B, ch31.

Row 1 Htr in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. [30 sts]

Row 2: Ch1, htr in bl of each st across.

Change to Yarn A.

Row 3: Ch1, ss in bl of each st across.

Row 4: Repeat Row 3.

Change to Yarn B.

Row 5-6: Repeat Row 2.

Change to Yarn A.

Rows 7-34 Repeat Rows 3-6.

Row 35: Rep Row 3.

Now fold the Sweat Band in half so the stitches you have just worked are next to Row 1.

Row 36 Ch1, ss in bl and fl of foundation chain to join into tube.

Fasten off and weave in ends.