Headband with Cable

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Free Headband Knitting Pattern

Materials: 100% Wool Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool yarn 465 yd (425 m) / 227g - 1 skein. Color Natural
Needles: 8 (5.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Gauge for stocking stitch: 16 st x 18 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)

Patterns:

Reverse stocking stitch:
Row 1. purl
Row 2. knit
Repeat row 1 and 2.

Cable on 6 sts:
Row 1, 3: knit.
Row 2, 4, 6: purl.
Row 5: C6B (Cable 6 Back).
Repeat rows 1-6.

Directions
Cast on 32 sts (including edge stitches).
Knit as follows odd rows (right side): sl 1, p 7 (reverse stocking stitch), k 1, p 4 (reverse stocking stitch), k 6 (cable on 6 sts), p 4 (reverse stocking stitch), k 1, p 7 (reverse stocking stitch), p 1.

Even rows (wrong side): sl 1, k 7 (reverse stocking stitch), p 1, k 4 (reverse stocking stitch), p 6 (cable on 6 sts), k 4 (reverse stocking stitch), p 1, k 7 (reverse stocking stitch), p1.

Knit for 20" (50 cm) or to fit your head circumference. Cast off.

Chart

Finishing:
Sew the ends of the band.
Fold the band and sew the seam making a tube.

Enjoy!

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