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Roots Headband knitting pattern

01/09/2023
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Headband overview

The Roots Headband is a comfortable accessory that will keep your ears warm.

The headband features two types of simple cables on a reverse stockinette background with i-cord edges.

The headband is worked flat and the edges are sewn together.

You will find the knitting instructions below.

Roots Headband knitting pattern by Mirella Moments

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 pattern repeats.

If you want to make the headband narrower/ wider simply work fewer/ more stitches in the reverse stockinette stitch sections.

Finished size:

  • Width: 10cm (4″)
  • Circumference: 50cm (19.75″).

Be sure to check out my other headband knitting patterns.

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Roots headband knitting pattern

Supplies

To knit this headband you will need the following supplies:

  • Yarn: ~50g (1.8 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Naturally Soft Aran from MillaMia in the color bark (204). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
  • The One Merino from Wool and the Gang
  • Rialto Aran from Debbie Bliss
  • Merino Extrafine 85 from Schachenmayr

 

  • 5mm (US 8) knitting needles
  • Tapestry needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

Sl wyf – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front

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

C4B – slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle


HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 22 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Headband

Row 1, 3: K3, P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, Sl 3 wyf

Row 2, 4, 6: K5, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K2, Sl 3 wyf

Row 5: K3, P2, C2B, P2, C4B, P2, C2B, P2, Sl 3 wyf

Repeat rows 1-6 twenty times (a total of twenty-one pattern repeats).

Roots headband knitting pattern

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 10-15cm / 4-6″ tail. 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.

Roots headband knitting pattern

Sew

Sew the cast-on and bind-off edges together using mattress stitch or the one you prefer.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends.

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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2 Comments


Amy Johnson
26/11/2023 at 10:38 pm
Reply

Hello Mariella, wanting to knit the Roots Headband for my daughter. Uncertain about what to do with the last theee stitches of each row? sl 3 wsf?? If I do this the yarn will be in front on stitch number 20? I know how to sl a stitch bit with three in a row how does that work? Please advise
Thank you Amy



    Mirella
    28/11/2023 at 10:22 am
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    Hi Amy! Yes, you will need to slip the last three stitches of each row purlwise (with yarn in front) and knit them on the next row, this way you will create the i-cord edging. The working yarn will remain on stitch 19 (a total of 22sts – 3 sts =19sts). You will have 19 sts worked in pattern, working yarn, 3 sts unworked. Turn the headband to work the next row as usual- the working yarn is at the back of your work (yes, in between the stitches, not connected to the last stitch). Now simply knit those first three stitches with the working yarn. The yarn will pull on those stitches making them curl inwards to create a neat tube. If you have ever worked a selvedge, where you slip the last stitch of a row, than here you will do exactly the same, but instead of one stitch it is three stitches. It might look a bit strange at first, but work for a few rows, and you will see a neat edging forming.

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