Materials Needed:
- 174 yd (79g) of Worsted Weight yarn (sample shown is made using Cascade Yarns – Superwash)
- size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles
- 2 – 1 1/4″ buttons
Glossary of Terms:
| Abbreviation: | Definition: |
| CO | Cast on |
| R | Row |
| K | Knit |
| P | Purl |
| K2TOG | Knit 2 stitches together |
| K1f&B | Knit into the front and back of the stitch |
| K2f&B | Knit into the front and back of two stitches (K1f&B + K1f&B) |
| sl1pw | Slip a stitch purl wise |
| yb | Yarn back (bring yarn to the back) |
| yf | Yarn forward (bring yarn to the front) |
| rem | Remaining |
| C10B | Slip five stitches onto cable needle, hold to the back of the work, knit five stitches, then knit the 5 stitches off the cable needle |
| BO | Bind off |
Knitting Instructions:
Working with 2 strands of yarn held together, work the following:
CO 10 sts
Knit 2 rows
R3: K2, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 sts rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2
R4: K2f&B, K2TOG 3 times, K2f&B
R5: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 sts rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R6: K3, buttonhole, K3
Buttonhole Process – Follow the process in my video below to create each buttonhole:
Bring yarn to the front, slip a stitch purl wise, bring yarn to the back again.
BO 5 stitches by slipping and passing over 5 times. Replace last stitch on left needle and turn your work around. Bring yarn to the back.
Cast on 6 stitches using a cable cast on. Turn your work around again and make sure the yarn is in the back.
Slip a stitch from the left needle to the right needle, and pass a stitch over it for reinforcement. Replace stitch on left needle.
Repeat the following rows until you have a total of 21 stitches (5 1/2″):
R1: sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw
R2, 4, 6: Knit
R3, 5: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
Work the following 4 rows to begin cable section:
R1: sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, knit until 4 rem, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw
R2: Knit
R3: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, K9, K1f&B, K9, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R4: K8, P10, K8
26 sts total
Work these 10 cable rows until the headband measures approx. 16″, ending with a cable row (R1):
R1 (Cable Row): sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, K5, C10B, K5, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R2, 4, 6, 8, 10: K8, P10, K8
R3, 5, 7, 9: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
Work the following 4 rows to finish off cable section:
R1: K8, P10, K8
R2: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R3: Knit
R4: sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw
21 sts total
Repeat the following decrease until there are 11 sts rem:
R1, 3, 5: Knit
R2, 4: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 until, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R6: sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 4 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw
Finish off your headband with the following 6 rows:
R1, 3: Knit
R2, 4, 6: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw
R5: K2TOG twice, K3f&B, K2TOG twice
BO, weave in ends.
Your headband should measure around 20 ½” in length.
Sew on 2 buttons approx ½” apart.
ENJOY!
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