Grab the FREE Friendship headband knitting pattern. This is a beginner cable knit headband with a how-to video and a row-by-row checklist.

About:

Available Sizes: Two

Sizes: Adult & Baby

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

PDF Bonus: Checklist, Ad-Free Video

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

Knit & Purl Stitches

Cable Stitches

Sew Seam

Notes:

Not reversible.

The CO edge is the height.

Knit using the cable knit stitch.

Video:

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

Click here to watch the “Friendship Headband” video tutorial.

Adult Friendship Knitting Pattern:

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 40 – 50 yards {37 – 46 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles

Extras: Cable Needle

Yarn Substitutes:

Cascade Lana Grande

Lang Yarns Virginia

Phildar Phil Alaska

Rowan Big Wool Yarn

MillaMia Super Chunky

Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.

Details:

Measurements, After Seaming: 4″ Height x 9″ {10cm x 23cm}

Gauge: 14 STS & 15 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 2.3oz {65g}

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

CO 14 STS

Rows 1 – 55 {ODD rows} {WS}: *P2, K2, P6, K2, P2*

Rows 2 – 54 (EVEN rows} {RS}: *P4, K6, P4*

EXCEPT Rows 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48: *P4, C6F, P4*

Row 56: BO in pattern

End:

Sew CO & BO edge together.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Baby Friendship Knitting Pattern:

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky

Yardage: 15 – 25 yards {14 – 23 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles

Extras: Cable Needle

Details:

Measurements, After Seaming: 2 1/2″ Height x 6″ {6cm x 15cm}

Gauge: 14 STS & 15 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 1.0oz {25g}

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

CO 8 STS

Rows 1 – 47 {ODD rows}{WS}: *P1, K1, P4, K1, P1*

Rows 2 – 46 (EVEN rows}{RS}: *P2, K4, P2*

EXCEPT Rows 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42: *P2, C4F, P2*

Row 48: BO in pattern

End:

Sew CO & BO edge together.

Weave in the ends.

No blocking necessary.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

BO – bind-off in pattern

C6F – cable6front {Transfer 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle}

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

STS – stitches

WS – wrong side

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