Here is a free chevron headband knitting pattern. Twice the thickness, coziness & warmth!

About:

Available Sizes: One

Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video, Checklist

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.

Video:

Click here to watch the “BO & Sew Seam” video tutorial.

Click here to watch the “Elongate Chevron Knit Stitch” video tutorial.

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

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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