Summit Headband knitting pattern

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Headband overview

The Summit Headband features a classic braid cable and slip stitch stripes with i-cord edging. The pattern is an eight-row repeat.

You will knit a long rectangle and sew the edges together forming a decorative twist.

This headband is knitted with medium weight merino wool.

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 pattern repeats.

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

Gauge: 17 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in stockinette after blocking.

Finished size:

• Width: 10cm (4″) 
• Circumference unstretched: 45cm (18″)

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: ~50g (1.8 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Drops Big Merino in the color lavender (mix 09). 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
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

Sl wyf – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front

Sl wyb – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in back

C6F – slip 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.

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

HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 25 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Headband

The first and last 3 stitches form the i-cord edging. You will knit the first 3 stitches of every row, and slip the last 3 stitches of every row.

Row 1: K3, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, K9, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, Sl 3 wyf

Row 2, 4, 6, 8: K5, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K2, Sl 3 wyf

Row 3: K3, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, K3, C6F, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, Sl 3 wyf

Row 5: K3, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, K9, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, Sl 3 wyf

Row 7: K3, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, C6B, K3, P2, Sl1 wyb, P2, Sl 3 wyf

Repeat rows 1-8 sixteen more times (a total of seventeen pattern repeats) or knit until your desired length.

The edges of the headband are sewn together to form a twist and are not visible, so you don’t need to end with a full pattern repeats.

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.

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”.

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

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

Finishing

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

Wet block 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!

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Mirella.