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Stunningly cute can be ridiculously simple! This easy crochet turban pattern proves it. If you can stitch a half double crochet and sew a simple running stitch seam, you can make this adorable turban hat for adults!
This pattern, along with my Venus Shell Shawl, is a part of the Design Create Repeat Fall Favorites Blog Hop! Click here to see the rest of the patterns available as downloads- there’s one a day for the rest of the month of October!
Click here to purchase the ad-free PDF pattern on Ravelry.
Materials
J/10 6.0mm crochet hook; 1 skein Knitologie Bouncy Worsted 100% Merino wool yarn, 180 yds, 100g; Yarn Needle; Scissors; 2 stitch markers.
Abbreviations
Ch- chain; Hdc – half double crochet; Lp- loop; St- stitch;
Special Stitches
HDC through 3rd Lp: Insert your hook under the 3rd loop
Gauge / Finished Size
7 sts and 6 rows hdc through 3rd lp in 2”

Easy Ribbed Boho Crochet Turban Pattern
Ch 121.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. [120 hdc]
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working through third loops, hdc in each st across. [120 hdc]
Rows 3-12: repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

How to assemble your crochet turban:
- Find midpoint of your rows and mark with a stitch marker or two.
- Bring sides forward and twist in front. Cross once then twist around.
- Line up the short edges to meet the center point in the back. Secure with stitch markers.
- Using a long piece of scrap yarn, seam the short ends to the center of the strip. The short ends will meet at the center stitches marked.
- Seam the pieces to each other where they join to form the body of the hat.
- If desired, add a broach or other embellishment in the center of the knot.
Here’s a graphic that shows how I assembled this turban. Video tutorial coming shortly!

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Nancy says
Another lovely pattern! Can you tell me about how large this is? About 21″ in circumference? Also, how much of the yarn did you use? Thanks!
Katie says
Hi Nancy!
Great question, thanks!
This hat is about 21″ circumference, and stretched nicely to fit my head, which is 23.5″, but also fit on my husband (with a grumpy face, lol!) who has closer to a 21.5″ head. I hope that helps! I used just about half the skein.
Thanks,
Katie
Angela Puccinelli says
Hello! Thank you so much. What a cute pattern. I couldn’t get the coupon code to work. Am I doing something wrong?
Katie says
Hi there! I’ve had a few people get mixed up with the spelling, the code for the turban is “Fallfave19”. Try copy pasting just to be sure. I have 3 different ones this month that are just off by one letter, so it’s been confusing for those following the whole blog hop. But I appreciate you guys! (I’m totally a deal hunter, too!)
Hopefully that fixes the problem!
Katie
Adena Tibbs says
Hi Katie, I purchased this pattern on Ravelry and have made the body of the hat but for the life of me cannot figure out how to fold it. Not sure what I am doing wrong but I can’t get full closure at the top/crown of the hat. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
~Adena
Katie says
Hi there, Adena,
Thanks for your comment! I know the twist is a bit tricky, so I’m working on a second sample to make up a quick video tutorial on how to fold and seam it. I’m not finished yet, but in the meantime, here’s one that is really close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex1o4FKHR2E My turban is sewn nearly the same way, but I’ve added one more twist, so the ends cross over again in the back. I hope that seeing the visual helps you out! If not, hang in there, help is coming. 🙂
Katie
Adena says
Katie,
Yes! That helps me a lot 😊. Thank you sooo much ❤. I’m looking forward to your video tutorial when you have it finished ☺.
Thanks again so much,
Adena
Katie says
You’re so welcome, Adena! Glad I could help! Hope you enjoy your turban! They’re so fun and easy to make!
Katie
Rachel says
I’m excited to see your video on it; even with the video above for some reason I just can’t seem to wrap my head around it! 🙂
Katie says
Thanks for the comment! It’s coming soon. Don’t worry, we’ll have it wrapped around your head in no time. 😉
Katie
Debra says
You didn’t say whether you are crocheting in the front 3rd loop or the back. I’ve had patterns that were one way or the other. So I’m trying to rotate every other row therefore keeping the V’s all on the same side. But I Would like to know which you did – front or back ?
Katie says
Hi Debra,
That’s a good point! To answer your question, I worked into the 3rd loop from the front each time, since it’s in turned rows. That way you get a nice ribbed look. I bet yours looks great too, but it’d be more of a flat knitted look than a ribbing.
Hope that helps clear it up!
Katie
Mary Huff says
I linked this pattern from All Free Crochet. The first time I have seen it. I went to Ravelry and it is now a paid pattern. Sorry but I do not like Ravelry anyway, nor do I want to pay for a pattern. I am sad because the turban is perfect to make for my sister who has cancer.
I will keep posted to see your further crochet patterns.
Katie says
Hi Mary, This is absolutely a free pattern, accessible on the website. If you’ve visited the Ravelry listing, you probably noticed that the downloadable PDF does sell for a nominal fee, but the pattern will continue to be available on this web page indefinitely.
Hope that helps,
Katie
Ellen Palmer says
Hi there,
I just stumbled across this pattern and would like to create it. I am just wondering if the ch 1 is the first stitch of the new row or am I to HDC in to the first stitch?
Katie says
Hi Ellen!
Great question. For all my patterns, I skip the chain, and work into the first stitch instead. There should be a note about it in the notes section, but sometimes it gets lost in a weird spot or I fforget (sorry!).
Thanks for your comment, and have fun crocheting!
Katie
Jayda Pham says
Hi so I’m making this for my mom and I’m so confused on how you twist this, where can I find your video or do you have to pay for it somewhere?