Garter Stitch Twist Headband Knitting Pattern, Free
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About
Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
PDF Bonus: Checklist, Ad-Free Video
Pattern Name: Praise
Techniques
Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit & Purl Stitches
Cable Stitches
Clean Edge
Sew Seam
Materials
Yarn Weight: Bulky
Yardage: 40 – 50 yards {37 – 46 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Spud & Chloe, Outer
Needle Size: US 10.5 {6.5mm} Knitting Needles
Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle
Details
Measurements, After Seaming: 3 1/2″ Height x 9 3/4″ {9cm x 25cm}
Gauge: 16 STS & 13 rows per 3 1/2” {9cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 3oz {85g}
Notes
Not reversible.
The CO edge is the height.
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FREE Knitting Pattern
Knit flat, row by row, back & forth:
CO 16 STS
Row 1, 3, 5: WYIB S1PW, P1, K1, PM, [P1, K2] 3 times, P1, PM, K1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 2, 4: WYIB S1PW, K1, P1, SM, K4, P2, K4, SM, P1, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 6: WYIB S1PW, K1, P1, SM, K4, 4/2 RC, SM, P1, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 7: WYIB S1PW, P1, K1, SM, P1, K1, P1, K2, P2, K2, P1, SM, K1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 8: WYIB S1PW, K1, P1, SM, K2, 4/2 RC, K2, SM, P1, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 9: WYIB S1PW, P1, K1, SM, P1, K2, P2, K2, P1, K1, P1, SM, K1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 10: WYIB S1PW, K1, P1, SM, 4/2 RPC, K4, SM, P1, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 11, 13: WYIB S1PW, P1, K1, SM, [P1, K2] 3 times, P1, SM, K1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 12, 14: WYIB S1PW, K1, P1, SM, K4, P2, K4, SM, P1, WYIB S1PW, P1
Repeat rows 1-14, 5 more times, for a total of 6 cables, approximately 18 1/2” {47cm}
Row 85: BO in all knit stitches
End:
Sew CO & BO edge together.
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Knitting Abbreviations
* – * – repeat between *
4/2 RC {4 over 2 cross right} slip 2 STS to CN, hold to back, K4, K2 from CN
4/2 RPC {4 over 2 cross purl right} slip 2 STS to CN, hold to back, K4, P2 from CN
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
CN – cable needle
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place marker
RS – right side
S1PW – slip 1 stitch purl-wise
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side
WYIB – with yarn in back
WYIF – with yarn in front
Gauge
