This is day 21 of the Corona Virus pandemic and we are all in self isolation. During this time, I have been approached by nurses to make some relief items. Below you will find a pattern that is a headband where they can loop their surgical masks' ear loops behind their head instead of around the ears to provide them relief. I made these using 100% cotton yarn and sew buttons onto the end. My recommendation on yarn would be Lily Sugar n' Cream Cotton or Bernat Handicrafter Cotton.
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
Inc = Increase
InvDec = Invisible Decrease
Sc = Single Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
Slst = Slip stitch
St = Stitch
F/O = Fasten off
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Materials & Info Yarn:
Lily Sugar' n Cream Twist Cotton/Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
Headband Ear Loop Holder (3.5 mm crochet hook):
Ch 20. Hdc into second loop from hook. Hdc all remaining sts except for the last st. 3 Hdc into last stitch. Hdc across on the other side of the chain (like how you would work the bottom of a baby's bootie). 3 Hdc into the last st. Slst into the first st and F/O.
These are also available for purchase on my Etsy Store.