Reflective Bike Helmet Cover

Add an extra element of safety to your bike rides with this free crochet pattern. The Reflective Bike Helmet Cover is especially perfect for nighttime bike riding because of the reflective thread that is woven into the yarn. This particular yarn reflects light, which helps increase nighttime visibility. Work up this cute cat-inspired crochet pattern for your children's bike helmet today and keep them extra safe. It's written to fit youth helmets sized 5 and up.

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished SizeSIZE: To fit youth helmets sized 5+

Materials List

Red Heart Reflective yarn in Purple - approximately 85 yards
Red Heart Reflective yarn in Grey - approximately 55 yards
Size I crochet hook
Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS:

Helmet Cover:

Starting with purple, ch 4

Round 1: 10 dc in the 4th ch from hook, sl st to first dc to join round (10 st)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to first dc to join round (20 st)
Round 3: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc) 10 times, sl st to first dc to join round (30 st)
Round 4: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, 2 dc) 10 times, sl st to first dc to join round (40 st)
Round 5: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, 3 dc) 10 times, sl st to first dc to join round (50 st)
Round 6: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, 4 dc) 10 times, sl st to first dc to join round (60 st)
Round 7: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, 5 dc) 10 times, sl st to first dc to join round (70 st)
Rounds 8-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc to join round (70 st)
Round 10: Change to grey, ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc to join round (70 st)
Rounds 11-12: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to first dc to join round (70 st)
Rounds 13-14: ch 2, 30 dc, turn (30 st in short row)
Round 15: ch 2, 30 dc (30 st in short row)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Drawstring:

With grey, ch 100.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Weave drawstring through the stitches along bottom edge of helmet cover. Slip over helmet. Tighten until cover fits snugly. Tie in a bow and tuck loose ends of drawstring inside the edge of cover.

Outer Ear: (make 2)

With purple, ch 10

Round 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across (8 st)
Round 2: ch 2, dc 2 st tog, 4 dc, dc 2 st tog (6 st)
Round 3: ch 2, dc 2 st tog, 2 dc, dc 2 st tog (4 st)
Round 4: ch 2, (dc 2 st tog) 2 times (2 st)
Round 5: ch 2, dc 2 st tog, without breaking yarn, sc around the edge of the triangle
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Inner Ear: (make 2)

With grey, ch 8

Round 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in each ch across (6 st)
Round 2: ch 2, dc 2 st tog, 2 dc, dc 2 st tog (4 st)
Round 3: ch 2, (dc 2 st tog) 2 times (2 st)
Round 4: ch 2, dc 2 st tog (1 st)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using grey, sew the Inner Ear piece to the center of the Outer Ear piece.
Sew the finished ears to the helmet cover with purple yarn.

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JaneEK

Jul 04, 2018

This is a really clever idea. I wouldnt count on it being reflective enough for a night time bike ride, but it would definitely hide that ugly helmet. I know manufacturers have tried to make them pretty with colors and stickers, but theyre still not very attractive. This would be wonderful for kids who have to wear helmets due to medical issues, too.