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Headband overview
The Ice Diamond headband is the perfect winter accessory. It is double-layered making it extra warm.
This headband features a diamond-shaped pattern, that uses only knit and purl stitches, it is knitted with soft merino wool.
The headband is worked in the round as a tube and the shorter edges are sewn together forming a twist.
Measurements: To fit women’s medium (54-56 cm/ 21 3/4 – 22″).
Finished size: 13.5 cm (5.3“) wide and 23 cm (9″) long.
Gauge: 21 x 30 =10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in stockinette stitch 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: ~ 85g (3 oz) light weight yarn (category #3). I used Drops Merino Extra Fine in the color ice blue (39). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are other yarn options:
- Needles: 4mm (US6) circular knitting needles with a minimum 80cm/32″ long cord for the magic loop method or a set of double-pointed needles.
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
St (s) – stitch (es)
K – knit
P – purl
* * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times
HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on
CO on 58 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.
Join in the round being careful not to twist the sts and place a marker.
I prefer using the invisible join method:
Step 1: Cast on 58 + 1 extra st (a total of 59 sts).
Step 2: Slip the first st purlwise from the left needle to the right needle.
Step 3: Bring the second st from the right needle over the top of the first st (the one, that we have passed from the left needle)
Step 4: Put that slipped st from the right needle back to the left one (59 sts left). Pull on the strands to tighten.
Headband
Setup round: K all.
Round 1: K6, *P1, K7* x2, P1, K to end.
Round 2: *K5, P1, K1, P1* x3, K to end.
Round 3: K4, *P1, K3*x5, P1, K to end.
Round 4: K3, *P1, K5, P1, K1*x3, P1, K to end.
Round 5: K2, *P1, K7* x3, P1, K to end.
Round 6: K3, *P1, K5, P1, K1* x3, P1, K to end.
Round 7: K4, *P1, K3*x5, P1, K to end.
Round 8: *K5, P1, K1, P1* x3, K to end.
Repeat rounds 1- 8 eighteen more times until the piece measures approx. 49 cm (19.3″) or knit until you reach your desired length.
Work round 1 one more time.
Knit one round.
Bind off
Bind off sts knitwise.
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.
Twist
Step 1: 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 8 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!
Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.
