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Headband overview
The Amethyst Headband is a beautiful spring accessory. It is knit in a blend of merino wool and cotton, which is perfect for spring.
The headband is knitted flat (back and forth) and seamed at the back. The design features a lace stitch on a reverse stockinette background with garter stitch edging. The pattern is a four-row repeat, so the length of the headband is really easy to customize.
This headband is very easy to make. You will knit a long rectangle until you reach the desired length and sew the edges together.
This quick knitting project requires only one small ball of yarn.
You will find the knitting instructions below.
Measurements: To fit women’s medium (54-56 cm/ 21 3/4 – 22″).
If you are knitting for a smaller/bigger circumference just knit fewer/ more rows.
If you want to make the headband narrower/ wider simply work fewer/ more stitches in the garter stitch or reverse stockinette stitch sections.
Gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in stockinette after blocking.
Finished size: 7cm (2.75″) wide and 23cm (9″) long.
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: ~20g (0.7 oz) light weight yarn (category #3). I used Cotton Merino from Drops in the color lilac (04).
If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
- Needles: 4mm knitting needles
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
St (s) – stitch (es)
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together
Ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, put them back on the left needle, knit through back loops together
Yo – yarn over
AMETHYST HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on
CO on 15 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.
Headband
Row 1: K2, P2, K1, K2tog, Yo, K1, Yo, Ssk, K1, P2, K2
Row 2: K4, P7, K4
Row 3: K2, P2, K2tog, Yo, K3, Yo, Ssk, P2, K2
Row 4: K4, P7, K4
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures ~49 cm (19″) or your desired length.
Bind off
Bind off sts knitwise.
Step 1: Work 2, 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 20cm / 8″ 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.
Sew
With right sides facing each other, whip stitch the ends together
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends.
I always wet block the finished item, this process transforms the stitches, making 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.
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