One of the coolest things I have gotten to do to promote my book this year, has been the opportunity to travel around to local yarn stores and connect knitters in person. Knitting together and chatting is my absolute favorite part.

It was at one of these visits that the idea for this headband was born! Rachel of Zeezee Textiles was buying yarn to make my Squall Slippers from the book and she mentioned what a great headband the cuff would make. It only seemed right I used some of Rachel’s gorgeous yarn to knit this headband. I love the way it turned out and it will always remind me of the amazing connections I have made on this tour.

Thank you so much for your support of my patterns. Please use the tag #galeheadband and #larkspurknits to share with me on instagram! Seeing your yarn choices and watching your progress is the greatest joy. Happy knitting!

MATERIALS

• Size US 5 Needles 3.75mm - 9” circulars or 32” for magic loop
  • 2 sets for join at end
• Waste yarn for provisional cast on
• Cable Needle
• Darning Needle
• Scissors

YARN

Worsted Weight
160 yds (as written)

Sample shown in Zeezee Textiles Worsted (100% superwash merino, 4 ply, 218 yards per skein) in “Puffer Coat”

GAUGE

23 sts x 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter blocked

SIZE

Adjustable

• As written finished length of 18” for 22” head circumference, 3.5” width
• Measure around the head as you would wear a headband (top of the head and back between the nape of the neck, over the ears) and knit headband with -4” ease