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Thicket Headband knitting pattern

31/12/2021
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The thicket headband knitting pattern seam

Headband overview

The Thicket Headband is a cute accessory to keep your ears warm.

This headband is knit flat and the edges are sewn together creating a twist.

The design features mirrored cables and slipped stitches.

Size: To fit women’s medium (54-56 cm/ 213/4 – 22″).

Finished measurements:

  • Width: 11cm (94.25″)
  • Circumference: 50cm (19.75″).

Gauge: 10×10 cm = 17 sts x 22 rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Gauge is not crucial for this project.

You will find the free knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other headband knitting patterns.

The thicket headband knitting pattern seam

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The thicket headband knitting pattern twist

Supplies

To knit this headband you will need the following supplies:

  • Yarn: ~60g (2.2 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Big Merino from Drops in the color olive (13). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are other yarn options:
  • Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran
  • LANA GROSSA Bingo
  • MILLAMIA Naturally Soft Aran
  • Needles: 5mm (US8) knitting needles.
  • Cable needle. 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

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

C4F – Slip 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the stitches from the cable needle.

Sl – Slip st purlwise with yarn in back

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


THE THICKET HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 29 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

The thicket headband knitting pattern cast on


Headband

Row 1: K2, *Sl1, P1, K4, P1, K4, P1* repeat one more time, Sl1, K2

Row 2: K2, *P1, K1, P4, K1, P4, K1* repeat one more time, P1, K2

Row 3: K2, *Sl1, P1, C4B, P1, C4F, P1* repeat one more time, Sl1, K2

Row 4: K2, *P1, K1, P4, K1, P4, K1* repeat one more time, P1, K2

Repeat rows 1- 4 until the piece measures approximately 50 cm (19.5″) or your desired length.

The thicket headband knitting pattern body


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.

The thicket headband knitting pattern bind off


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”.

The thicket headband knitting pattern twist

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

The thicket headband knitting pattern twist

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

The thicket headband knitting pattern seam


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.

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20 Comments


Dagen
25/11/2022 at 1:11 am
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do you have a youtube video of how to make the twist in this headband. I am having difficulty with the bottom of the “v” going into the other “v”. Thanks for any help you can give.



    Mirella
    25/11/2022 at 5:27 pm
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    You can check out the headband with a twist video, where I show the twist. You can find it here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9BNWI90DXg&t=12s.

Mira
05/03/2023 at 1:38 pm
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Hi, I’m from Germany and would like to try your free pattern because it’s very beautiful! But one thing I don’t understand and I’m not finding any translation so maybe you can explain it to me?
What’s the meaning of the “x2” in the row?
Greetings from Munich.



    Mirella
    18/03/2023 at 2:19 pm
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    Hi, the “x2” simply means to repeat the instructions in between the ** two times.

Barbara
05/07/2023 at 6:13 pm
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Hallo, ich möchte das Muster gerne stricken aber wie werden denn die Rückreihen gestrickt? Wie die Maschen erscheinen?
Liebe Grüße vom Niederrhein



    Mirella
    10/07/2023 at 2:14 pm
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    Hallo, danke schön! Reihen 2 und 4 sind Rückreihen🙂

Su
23/07/2023 at 5:30 pm
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Great pattern. Thank you for sharing.



Jacqueline Benedict
24/08/2023 at 7:55 am
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Wow, this headband knitting pattern looks charming and cozy! Can’t wait to try it out for the upcoming winter season.



Marleen Caswell
08/10/2023 at 9:22 pm
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Thank you! Wonderful pattern. Easy to follow. I haven’t done much cable and this turned out great!



    Mirella
    09/10/2023 at 4:44 pm
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    I’m glad you like the pattern!

George Khouri
08/11/2023 at 12:59 pm
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I love this pattern, it’s going well, but I have ADHD and struggle to remember written patterns (I literally have to read the instructions for each row every time I repeat it) – just wondered if you have a visual chart for this pattern, or plan to do one? Personally I find it much easier to remember if I can picture the chart in my head, then I don’t need to keep looking at the pattern…. Thank you 🙂



    Mirella
    16/11/2023 at 7:40 pm
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    Hi George, thank you for your comment! I’m sorry, but currently I don’t have a charted version of the pattern.

George Khouri
08/11/2023 at 2:55 pm
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Oh and one more question – where should the yarn be placed when doing the cable stitches? Should it always be at the back or does it just depend on whether the previous stitch was a knit or a purl?

Thank you!



    Mirella
    16/11/2023 at 7:48 pm
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    The yarn stays at back of the work – just as you would typically knit, you simply cross the stitches to form a cable (but, if this is relevant, I’m a continental knitter🙂).

Mel
17/12/2023 at 5:21 am
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I am new to knitting patterns but I love the look of this headband! Would you consider making a tutorial video for this headband some day? I’m very much a visual learner!



Theresa Klausner
12/01/2024 at 6:03 am
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Hello! Love this pattern but I can’t print it well enough. Do you have PDF of the pattern that is printer friendly?
Thank you!



Barbara
21/11/2024 at 7:41 pm
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What is the gauge in stockinette?



Barbara
21/11/2024 at 7:42 pm
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Lovely pattern; what is the gauge in stockinette?



Ellen
05/12/2024 at 7:08 pm
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I waited too long to find the Drops yarn suggested; a10 ply yarn. I can only find 6 ply yarn. Will this affect the pattern? Thank you.



    Mirella
    06/12/2024 at 12:44 pm
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    You can choose another yarn of similar weight to achieve the right gauge. For example, you could use these yarns with similar weight and fiber content: Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran, LANA GROSSA Bingo, MILLAMIA Naturally Soft Aran.

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