Knit Cable Headband Pattern

Craft: Knit Cable Headband Pattern

This is a very basic knit headband with cables. It is a great beginner project.

Approximate Time 8hrs

Supplies:

• Knitting needles size 6
• yarn worsted weight Wool
• cable needle

Instructions:

Cast on 16

Section 1

Row 1 K1 [p2, k1] 4 times
Row 2 P1 [k2, p1] 4 times
Repeat for 1 1/2 inches end with Row 2

Section 2

Row 1 K1 [p1, kfb] 4 times p2, k1 (20 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k1, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p1, k2] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k1, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 3 inches total end with row 4

Section 3

Row 1 K1 [p2, k1, kfb] 4 times p2 k1 (24 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k2]4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 4 1/2 inches end row 4

Section 4

Row 1 K1[p2, k2, kfb] 4 times p2 k1 (28 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2 p4] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k4] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2 p4] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 6 inches end row 4

Section 5 Cable Section
****see note****

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 K2 P4 K1 P2 K1 P8 K1 P2 K1 P4 K2
Rows 2, 4, 6 Knit
Row 8 K2, C4B K4 C8B K4 C4F K2
Repeat these 8 rows 5 more times approx 12 inches total end row 1

Section 6

Row 1 P1 [k2, p4] 4 times k2 p1
Row 2 K1 [p2, k4] 4 times p2 k1
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 13 1/2 inches end row 2

Section 7 (begin decreases)

Row 1 K1[p2, k2, k2tog] p2 k1
Row 2 P1 [k2, p3] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k3] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2 p3] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat row 3-4 until piece measures 15 inches end row 4

Section 8

Row 1 K1 [p2, k1, k2tog] 4 times p2 k1 (20 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k2] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2 p2] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 16 1/2 inches

Section 9

Row 1 K1[p2 k2tog] 4 times p2, k1 (16 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2, p1] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k1] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2, p1] 4 times k2, p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 18 inches
BO in pattern sew ends together

Abbreviations

• K = Knit
• P = Perl
• kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
• BO = Bind off

Notes:

• C4B = Slip 2 stitches Purl wise on to cable needle hold to back knit next 2 stitches, Knit
• 2 stitches from cable needle
• C8B= Slip 4 stitches Purl wise on to cable needle hold to back knit next 4 stitches, Knit 4
• stitches from cable needle
• C4F= Slip 2 stitches Purl wise on to cable needle hold to front knit next 2 stitches, Knit 2
• stitches from cable needle

By Mshanane from Garland, TX

Feedback:

RE: Knit Cable Headband Pattern

This headband is so wide that it seems it would be easy enough to convert into a hat by just knitting a circle for the top and attaching it. I love this, thanks for sharing. Lisa (08/24/2007)

By Lisingreece

RE: Knit Cable Headband Pattern

I have to tell you, your Sections 2 and 3 make no sense at all. Section 2.1 says to increase to 20 stitches. OK. Section 2.2. says "P1 [k1, p2] 4 times k2 p1". [k1,p2] 4 times=12 stitches. 1+12+2+1=16 stitches. What do I do with the other 4 stitches on my needle? Even if I do [k1,p2] 5 times, I'll only get 19 stitches, with one left over. Section 2.3 and 2.4 are just as confusing.

Section 3 says increase to 24 stitches. Then it says P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1. 2+2=4. 4x4=16. 1+16+2+1=20. What should I do with those 4 remaining stitches?

I made the headband anyway, and I like most of the pattern, but the beginning of it doesn't look so hot. (08/11/2008)

By Ocia