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 in the Round
• Knit & Purl Stitches

Materials:

• Yarn Weight: Bulky
• Yardage: 110 – 120 yards {101 – 110 meters}
• Suggested Yarn: Madeline Tosh Chunky
• Needle Size: US 9 {5.5mm} Circular Needles with a 16″ {40cm} Cable, or DPNs

Details:

• Measurements: 6″ Height x 8 3/4″ {15cm x 22cm}
• Gauge: 17 STS & 28 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
• Weight: 2.1oz {60g}

Notes:

• Not reversible.
• 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 “Whimsical Delights Headband” video tutorial to learn how to knit on the wrong side in the round.

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

• CO 72 STS, PM, join in the round.
• Rounds 1-7: *K1, P2*
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• Flip it wrong-side out
• Rounds 8-12:*K*
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• Note: Flipping it wrong-side out creates a small hole that you can sew up later, or leave it, I did, it’s only noticeable when you’re looking closely.
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• If you don’t want to flip it wrong-side out, you can purl the next 5 rows.}
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• Flip it right-side out
• Rounds 13, 15, 17, 19: *K*
• Rounds 14, 16, 18: *K1, P1*
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• Repeat rounds 8-19
• Repeat rounds 8-12
• Repeat rounds 1-6
• BO in the K1, P2 pattern
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• End:
• 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}
• KITR – knit in the round
• P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
• PM – place marker
• STS – stitches

Gauge: