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Cable knit headbands… keep your ears warm while sporting your messy bun!
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: 45 – 55 yards {41 – 50 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles
Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle
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Details:
Measurements, After Seaming: 4″ Height x 9 1/4″ {10cm x 23cm}
Gauge: 21 STS & 15 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 2.5oz {70g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
The CO edge is the height.
Video:
Click here to watch the “BO & Sew Seam” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:
CO 16 STS
Rows 3, 5, 7-13, 15: knit the knits & purl the purls in the middle
Note: First 4 sts = edge, Middle 8 sts = cables, Last 4 sts = edge
Row 1 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, PM, K2, P4, K2, PM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 2 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, P2, K4, P2, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 3 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, K2, P4, K2, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 4 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, P2, 2/2 LC, P2, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 5 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, K2, P4, K2, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 6 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 7 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 8 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, K8, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 9 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 10 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, K8, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 11 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 12 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, K8, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 13 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, P8, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 14 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Row 15 {WS}: WYIB S1PW, P2, K1, SM, K2, P4, K2, SM, K1, P1, WYIF S1PW, P1
Row 16 {RS}: WYIB S1PW, K1, P2, SM, P2, 2/2 LC, P2, SM, P2, WYIB S1PW, P1
Repeat rows 1-16, 3 more times
Repeat rows 1-3
Row 68: BO in all knit stitches
End:
Sew CO & BO edge together.
Weave in the ends.
No blocking necessary.
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
2/2 LC – {C4F – cable 4 front} {2 over 2 left cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to front, K2 from LH needle and then knit 2 from the cable needle
2/2 RC – {C4B – cable 4 back} {2 over 2 right cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to back, K2 from LH needle and then knit 2 from the cable needle
2/2 LPC – {2 over 2 left purl cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to front, P2 from LH needle and then knit 2 from the cable needle
2/2 RPC – {2 over 2 right purl cross}, Slip 2 STS to CN, hold to back, K2 from LH needle and then purl 2 from the cable needle
BO – bind-off in pattern
CN – cable needle
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
LH – left-hand
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place stitch marker
RS – right side
SM – slip stitch marker
S1PW – slip 1 purl-wise
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side
WYIB – with yarn in back
WYIF – with yarn in front
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