This is a FREE cross cable headband knitting pattern. Looking for the perfect gift to knit for the teenage girl in your life? Just knit them a headband to match their favorite jacket, purse or shoes… accessorize while being sensible.
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 & Mobile Friendly
- Bonus: Video, Checklist
Techniques:
- Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
- Knit & Purl Stitches
- Cable Stitches
- Clean Edge
- Sew Seam
Materials:
- Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
- Yardage: 40 – 50 yards {37 – 46 meters}
- Suggested Yarn: Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
- Needle Size: US 15 {10mm} Knitting Needles
- Extras: Cable Needle
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Details:
- Measurements, After Seaming: 4″ Height x 9 1/2″ {10cm x 24cm}
- Gauge: 13 STS & 11 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
- Weight: 2.8oz {80g}
Notes:
- Not reversible.
- The CO edge is the height.
- Knit using the cross cable knit stitch.
Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:
- CO 13 STS
- Row 1 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 2 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 3 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 4 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 5 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 6 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SL4BK1, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 7 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 8 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 9 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 10 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 11 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 12 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 13 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 14 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SL4BK1, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Repeat rows 7-14, 5 more times, approximately 18” {46cm}.
- You should have a total of 7 cross cables.
- To end:
- Row 55 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 56 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 57 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 58 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, K5, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
- Row 59 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P1, K2, P5, K2, WYIF S1PW, P1
- Row 60 {RS}: BO in pattern. Sew CO & BO edge together.
- End:
- Sew CO & BO edge together.
- Weave in the ends.
- No blocking necessary.
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}
- P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
- RS – right side
- SL4BK1 – slip 4 STS to cable needle, hold in back, knit next stitch, slip 3 STS back to LH needle and bring remaining stitch on cable needle to front, knit the 3 STS from LH needle, then knit the first stitch from cable needle
- S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
- STS – stitches
- WYIB – with yarn in back
- WYIF – with yarn in front
- WS – wrong side
Gauge:
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I’m honored to have you create and sell hand knitted items with my patterns! All items made using Brome Fields patterns can be sold at local events and online sales, in small quantities {less than 100}. For commercial opportunities, please contact [email protected] I do ask that you give us, Brome Fields, credit for the pattern(s). Thank you so much!