Fair Isle Headband
Difficulty level: 
Intermediate
Free Headband Knitting Pattern
Head circumference: 20" (51 cm)
Materials:
Elann Peruvian Highland Wool worsted weight yarn, color navy, 50 g / 100 m (109 yards) - 1 skein. (A)
Elann Peruvian Highland Wool worsted weight yarn, color Light Grey Heather, 50 g / 100 m (109 yards) - 1 skein. (B)
Needles: circular 6 (4.0 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge: 20 st x 17 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Patterns
Reverse stocking stitch:
Row 1. purl
Row 2. knit
Repeat row 1 and 2.
Fair Isle Pattern
See drawing below.
Directions
With yarn A cast on 33 sts
Row 1: sl 1, 8 p, Fair isle pattern on 15 sts, 9 p.
Row 2: sl 1, 8 k, Fair isle pattern on 15 sts, 8 k, 1 p.
Rows 3-99: repeat rows 1-2, making 3 Fair Isle pattern repeats.
Finishing:
Join the ends of the band with the Kitchener Stitch (grafting).
Fold the band and sew the seam making a tube.
Enjoy!
