Scroll down to get the FREE beginner chevron headband knitting pattern. It’s knit flat and then folded, so you get twice the thickness, coziness & warmth!
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Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
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Techniques:
Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit & Purl Stitches
Sew Seam
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 90 – 100 yards {83 – 91 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky
Needle Size: US 8 {5mm} Knitting Needles
Details:
Measurements, After Seaming: 4 1/2′′ Height x 8 1/2′′ {12cm x 22cm}
Gauge: 18 STS & 21 1/2 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 3oz {80g}
Notes:
Reversible.
The CO edge is the height.
Knit using the elongate chevron knit stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
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Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:
CO 37 STS
Row 1: P1 *[K2, P2 twice] K1 [P2, K2 twice] P1*
Row 2: K1 *[P2, K2 twice] P1 [K2, P2 twice] K1* {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 3: P1 *[K2, P2 twice] K1 [P2, K2 twice] P1* {repeat row 1} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 4: K1 *[P2, K2 twice] P1 [K2, P2 twice] K1* {repeat row 2} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 5: [P2, K2 twice] *P3, K2, P2, K2* P2
Row 6: [K2, P2 twice] *K3, P2, K2, P2* K2 {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 7: [P2, K2 twice] *P3, K2, P2, K2* P2 {repeat row 5} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 8: [K2, P2 twice] *K3, P2, K2, P2* K2 {repeat row 6} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 9: K1 *[P2, K2 twice] P1 [K2, P2 twice] K1* {repeat row 2}
Row 10: P1 *[K2, P2 twice] K1 [P2, K2 twice] P1* {repeat row 1} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 11: K1 *[P2, K2 twice] P1 [K2, P2 twice] K1* {repeat row 2} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 12: P1 *[K2, P2 twice] K1 [P2, K2 twice] P1* {repeat row 1} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 13: [K2, P2 twice] *K3, P2, K2, P2* K2 {repeat row 6}
Row 14: [P2, K2 twice] *P3, K2, P2, K2* P2 {repeat row 5} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 15: [K2, P2 twice] *K3, P2, K2, P2* K2 {repeat row 6} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Row 16: [P2, K2 twice] *P3, K2, P2, K2* P2 {repeat row 5} {K the K’s and P the P’s}
Repeat rows 1-16, 6 times, approx. 18″ {46cm}, or desired length.
End on a row 15 and BO in the row 16 pattern.
End:
Sew CO & BO edge together.
Fold the edges together and sew.
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Notes:
If you need to make it longer or shorter you can end on a row 3, 7, 11 or 15 and then BO in the following row pattern.
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K the K’s and P the P’s – knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
STS – stitches
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