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Iris Headband knitting pattern

14/10/2022
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Knitting pattern for the Iris headband
Knitting pattern for the Iris headband
Knitting pattern for the Iris headband

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HEADBAND OVERVIEW

The Iris Headband is a beautiful fall accessory knitted in soft merino wool.

The headband features delicate cables and slipped stitches, seed stitch along the edges keeps it from curling. It is knitted flat (back and forth) and is sewn to form a twist with no visible seams.

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.

Gauge is not really important for this project.

Finished size: 9.5cm (3.75″) wide and 24.5cm (9.6″) long.

Be sure to check out my other headband knitting patterns.

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Knitting pattern for the Iris headband

Supplies

To knit this headband you will need the following supplies:

  • Yarn: ~40g (1.4 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Drops Big Merino in the color jeans blue (07). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
  • Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran
  • LANA GROSSA Bingo
  • MILLAMIA Naturally Soft Aran
  • Needles: 5mm (US8) knitting needles.
  • Cable needle (optional, if you don’t have a cable needle, you can substitute it with a double-pointed needle or a large enough safety pin)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

C2B – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

C2F – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

Sl wyif – slip st purlwise with yarn in front

Sl wyib – slip st purlwise with yarn in back

*  * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times


HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 21 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Knitting pattern for the Iris headband


Headband

Row 1: Sl wyif, K2, Sl wyib, P2, C2B, P2, Sl wyib, P2, C2F, P2, Sl wyib, K3.

Row 2: Sl wyif, *K2, P1, K2, P2*x2, K2, P1, K3.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures ~50 cm (19.5″) or your desired length.

Knitting pattern for the Iris headband


Bind off

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

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 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.

Knitting pattern for the Iris headband


Twist

Step 1: With the right side facing you, bring the shorter edges closer together and fold each edge in half so they look like a “V”.

Knitting pattern for the Iris headband

Step 2: Now insert one edge into another. Make sure, that the yarn tail is on the outside, and not in between the layers.

Knitting pattern for the Iris headband

Step 3: Stitch through all 4 layers of knit fabric back and forth.

Knitting pattern for the Iris headband


Finishing

Weave in all loose ends, and turn the headband the right side out.

I always advise wet blocking 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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2 Comments


Sunita Goyal
29/11/2022 at 9:58 pm
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Very nice pattern I like all hair bands pattern



Diane Bellingham
03/03/2024 at 4:21 am
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What beautiful patterns thank you for sharing



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