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Headband overview
The Wheat Headband is a cute summer accessory. It is knit with cotton yarn and is very lightweight. Just a small amount of yarn is needed to knit this headband.
The pattern features a lace stitch on a reverse stockinette background with garter stitch edging. The pattern is a four-row repeat.
The headband is tied at the back of the head with i-cord ties. They are perfect for adjusting the fitting!
This headband is made in one piece. You will begin by knitting an i-cord tie, then you will gradually increase the number of stitches to reach the desired width of the headband. The increases are designed to blend with the pattern. Next, you will knit a long rectangle in the lace pattern. When you will reach the desired length, you will decrease the number of stitches and you will knit the second tie.
Finished size: 5.5cm (2.15″) wide and 41cm (16 1/4“) long without ties. Each tie is 28cm (11”) long.
Gauge is not important for this project.
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: ~15g (0.5oz) fine weight cotton yarn (category #2). I used Schachenmayr Catania in the color “Sun-kissed” (00437).
If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
- Needles: two 3mm (US 2.5) double-pointed needles or circular needles.
- Notions:
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
St (s) – stitch (es)
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit two stitches together
P2tog – purl two stitches together
Ssk – slip two stitches knitwise, put them back on the left needle, knit through back loops together
M1R – make one right (right-leaning increase). Use the left needle to pick up the strand between two stitches coming from the back and knit through the front leg
M1L – make one left (left-leaning increase). Use the left needle to pick up the strand between two stitches coming from the front and knit through the back leg
Yo – yarn over
Rs – right side
Ws – wrong side
WHEAT HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on
CO on 2 sts using the long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer. Do not turn.
First i-cord tie
Work the i-cord:
Knit 2 (do not turn). With the RS still facing you, slide the stitches to the right end of the needle, and knit them (since you didn’t turn the needle the working yarn will be coming from the last st on the needle, not the first as usual).
Continue knitting 2 stitches without turning your work until the tie measures ~28 cm (11″) or your desired length.
Do not turn.
Increases
After you knit the tie, knit in rows turning the work as normal, gradually increasing the number of sts. You will increase two sts every four rows.
Row 1: K1, M1R, K1 (3 sts)
Row 2: K1, P1, K1
Row 3: K all
Row 4: K1, P1, K1
Row 5: K1, M1R, K1, M1L, K1 (5 sts)
Row 6: K2, P1, K2
Row 7: K all
Row 8: K2, P1, K2
Row 9: K2, M1R, K1, M1L, K2 (7 sts)
Row 10: K3, P1, K3
Row 11: K2, P1, K1, P1, K2
Row 12: K3, P1, K3
Row 13: K2, P1, M1R, K1, M1L, P1, K2 (9 sts)
Row 14: K4, P1, K4
Row 15: K2, P2, K1, P2, K2
Row 16: K4, P1, K4
Row 17: K2, P2, M1R, K1, M1L, P2, K2 (11 sts)
Row 18: K4, P3, K4
Row 19: K2, P2, K3, P2, K2
Row 20: K4, P3, K4
Row 21: K2, P2, K1, M1R, K1, M1L, K1, P2, K2 (13 sts)
Row 22: K4, P5, K4
Row 23: K2, P2, K5, P2, K2
Row 24: K4, P5, K4
Headband
Row 1: K2, P2, K2tog, Yo, K1, Yo, Ssk, P2, K2
Row 2: K4, P5, K4
Row 3: K2, P2, K5, P2, K2
Row 4: K4, P5, K4
Repeat rows 1-4 twenty-three more times (a total of twenty-four repeats).
End the last pattern repeat with row two.
Decreases
Row 1: K2, P2, K5, P2, K2
Row 2: K4, P5, K4
Row 3: K2, P2, K2tog, K1, Ssk, P2, K2 (11 sts)
Row 4: K4, P3, K4
Row 5: K2, P2, K3, P2, K2
Row 6: K4, P3, K4
Row 7: K2, P1, P2tog, K1, P2tog, P1, K2 (9 sts)
Row 8: K4, P1, K4
Row 9: K2, P2, K1, P2, K2
Row 10: K4, P1, K4
Row 11: K2, P2tog, K1, P2tog, K2 (7 sts)
Row 12: K3, P1, K3
Row 13: K2, P1, K1, P1, K2
Row 14: K3, P1, K3
Row 15: K1, K2tog, K1, K2tog, K1 (5sts)
Row 16: K2, P1, K2
Row 17: K all
Row 18: K2, P1, K2
Row 19: K2tog, K1, K2tog (3 sts)
Row 20: K1, P1, K1
Row 21: K all
Row 22: K1, P, K1
Row 23: K2tog, K1 (2 sts)
Do not turn.
Second i-cord tie
Work the second i-cord tie just as you knit the first one. Knit until it measures ~28 cm (11″) or your desired length.
Do not turn.
Bind off
Bind off sts knitwise:
K2, bring the first st over the second one. Cut the yarn leaving a 10cm / 5″ 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.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished item. This will transform 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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Comment
I enjoyed making this and The pattern was fun. I stopped halfway thru the headband pattern and finished it another day. I’m not sure what I did wrong but my other half of the headband was made with wrong side instead of right side. So it looks like half was right side and half wrong side but on the same side!! So the pattern doesn’t match all the way around. It was my error but it still actually looks good. No one would notice but me. Cos it’s one way on one side and another way on the other side.. I’m starting another one in a different color and will pay attention this time!