Twisted Sister Headband
Learning how to knit a headband is as easy as 1-2-3 with the Twisted Sister Headband. This easy knit headband pattern mainly uses the basic knit and purl stitches with only one deviation from the simple stitches. Perfect for beginner knitters who want to try their hand at cable stitch knitting, the Twisted Sister Headband features a slight cable in the front that gives the finished project a trendy bohemian-chic look. Who says beautiful knits have to take forever to make? Once you've gotten the pattern, you'll be free to make one in every color for a stylish knitted headband to go with all of your outfits from January to December.
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Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge12 stitches, 16 rows, 4 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Bernat® Roving™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 120 yds/109 m) Dark Grey (00044) - 1 ball
- Size U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
GAUGE: 12 sts and 16 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st.
Measurements: One size to fit average woman's head.
Abbreviations:
Beg = Beginning
C18F = Slip next 9 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. (K1. P1) 4 times. K1. [(P1. K1) 4 times. P1] from cable needle.
K = Knit
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat(ing)
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Instructions:
Cast on 18 sts.
1st row (RS): *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 11" [28 cm], ending on a WS row.
Next row: C18F.
Next row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last row until work from beg measures 22" [56 cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off in pat.
Sew ends tog.