Crochet Band for Face Masks

As you know, I've made a few fabric masks - some in the beginning had elastic ear loops before all the elastic was gone from stores and online, once that happened I started making masks with binding fabric straps to tie around the back of your head (or tie over the ears, both ways work) but there is a lot of material that way, they take way longer to make, and it isn't quite as convenient as just hooking the elastic over your ears. Although I do like the one with straps because you can pull it down without removing it which is handy if you need to put your mask on and off frequently, and you can customize the fit easier. Enter this crochet band that lets you wear the mask like if it had straps, with the ease of ear loops.

I saw this easy crochet band at Michaels.com - you hook the mask ear loops onto the buttons and it takes the pressure off wearing the mask behind your ears; I also like it because you don't have to take the mask off or let it dangle from one ear, you can just pull it down and wear it around your neck if you're popping in and out of places.

This only took minutes to make, hardest part was sorting thru my big stash of buttons to find the right size and color!

I copied the instructions from Michaels, and didn't change a thing:

STEP 1

FINISHED MEASUREMENT: 1"W x 9”"L BANDCh 26. Rnd 1 In ch next to hook, sc. Sc in next 24 ch. In last chain, sc 3 times. Sc down the other side of the ch. Sl st with first sc and fasten off. Rnd 2 Attach second color with sl st. Sc around. At the ends, sc three times to make the curve. Sl st in first sc and fasten off. Tuck in ends.

STEP 2

Sew a button at each curved end. ABBREVIATIONS:Chain = Chain Rnd = Round Sc = Single Crochet Sl St(s) = Slip Stitch(es) St(s) = Stitch(es)