Looking for a quick and elegant knitting project? This free cable headband knitting pattern is exactly what you need!
Free Cable Headband Knitting Pattern
Supplies
Bulky Weight Yarn (#5)
Here are some of my favorites:
Brava Bulky
Wonderfluff
Billow
US 11 Straight Knitting Needles
Cable Needle
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
CO: cast on
St: stitch
K: knit
P: Purl
C6F: put 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, K3, knit 3 sts from cable needle
C6B: put 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, K3, knit 3 sts from cable needle
Size
Average Adult
Gauge
Approximately 2.5-3 sts/inch in stockinette stitch
Notes
1. This headband is worked flat and then seamed together when finished. I prefer the mattress stitch for seaming it but, of course, you can use whichever method you prefer.
2. Since this headband is worked lengthwise, the sizing is very adjustable to a specific size or person.
3. To make the smaller sizes of the headband narrower, if you prefer, you can use size US 9 or US 10 knitting needles instead. This will produce a tighter fabric and smaller stitch, making the headband narrower.
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Knit Headband Pattern
CO 17
Row 1: K2, P2, K9, P2, K2.
Row 2: K4, P9, K4.
Row 3: K2, P2, C6F, K3, P2, K2. Row 4: K4, P9, K4.
Row 5: K2, P2, K9, P2, K2.
Row 6: K4, P9, K4.
Row 7: K2, P2, K3, C6B, P2, K2. Row 8: K4, P9, K4.
Repeat rows 1-8 until headband measures 20-21 inches, or desired length. Cast off in pattern, leaving a long tail to seam together.
Using the yarn tail and tapestry needle, seam the two short ends together with the method of your choice. I prefer the mattress stitch.
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Tammy
