Chunky Cable Headband | Knitting pattern

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HEADBAND OVERVIEW

This headband is knit with super bulky yarn and it works up very fast. The headband is a great last-minute gift, that can be knit in one evening. It is also is a great stash buster.

The design features a large cable, the headband is knit flat and the shorter edges are sewn together.

Measurements: To fit women’s medium (54-56 cm/ 21 ^3/4 – 22″), but it is quite stretchy.

Finished size: 12 cm (4 ^3/4″) wide and 24 cm (9.5″) long.

Gauge: 17 stitches x 19 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in pattern after blocking.

You will find the free knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other headband knitting patterns.

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SUPPLIES

To knit this headband you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~ 58g (2 oz) Super Bulky / Super Chunky yarn (category #6).

I used less than one ball of Drops Andes in the color grey (9015). It’s a blend of wool and alpaca.

• Needles: 7 mm (US10.5) knitting needles.
• Cable needle

If you don’t have a cable needle, you can substitute it with a double-pointed needle.

• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

ABBREVIATIONS

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

Sl – slip the stitch knitwise with yarn in back

C6B – Slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the stitches from the cable needle.

HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 19 sts using the Long-tail cast-On method or the one you prefer.

Headband

Row 1: Sl1, K2, P2, K9, P2, K2, P1.

Row 2: Sl1, K1, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.

Row 3: Sl1, K2, P2, K9, P2, K2, P1.

Row 4: Sl1, K1, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.

Row 5: Sl1, K2, P2, K3, C6B, P2, K2, P1.

Row 6: Sl1, K1, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.

Row 7: Sl1, K2, P2, C6B, K3, P2, K2, P1.

Row 8: Sl1, K1, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.

Row 9: Sl1, K2, P2, K9, P2, K2, P1.

Row 10: Sl1, K1, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K1, P1.

Repeat rows 1 – 10 8 more times.

Bind off

Bind off sts in pattern (knit over knit stitches, purl over purl stitches).

Step 1: K2, bring the first st over the second one.

Step 2: Work the next st, bring the first st over the second one.

Repeat step 2 until you have 1 stitch left, cut the yarn leaving a 30-40cm / 12″ – 16” tail to seam the headband. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch and pull it snug.

You will find a detailed tutorial on how to bind off knitting HERE.

Finishing

Sew the shorter edges together with the mattress stitch or the one you prefer, weave in all loose ends.

I always advise wet blocking the finished item, this process transforms the stitches, makes them look smoother and neater.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel, and roll it up to remove moisture.

Pin the item to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.

I hope you enjoyed this headband knitting pattern, be sure to check out my other knitting patterns!

Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.