Lido Brioche Headband by Dominika Penduzzu

Lido Brioche Headband

Knitting
November 2023
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in brioche stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
109 - 131 yards (100 - 120 m)
S-M-L (adjustable to your need)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Easy to knit brioche headband is the perfect middle season accessory.
This pattern is easy to follow and SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS knitting their first ever brioche piece. The headband is worked in one piece back and forth on straight or circular needles. Instruction videos that will help you with the cast on and finish of your headband are available on my YouTube channel. Links are in the pattern.

YARN SUGGESTIONS:
Medium weight yarn (aran/worsted) approximately 100 m.

  • Drops - Daisy (50g = 110 m) and Kid Silk (25g = 210 m). One strand of each yarn is held together.
  • Föa - Natua (50g = 100 m) and Föa - Nuvia (25g = 225 m). One strand of each yarn is held together.
  • Föa - Tinta (100g = 200 m) and Föa - Nuvia (25g = 225 m). One strand of each yarn is held together.
  • Knitting For Olive - Heavy Merino (50g = 125m).
  • Filcolana - Peruvian (50g = 100m). or any yarn to obtain the gauge.

GAUGE:
16 x 20 stitches in briche stitch = 10 cm (4 in) using the needles No. 4.5 mm (US/UK 7), after washing and blocking.

NEEDLES:
Circular or straight needles No. 4.5 mm (US/UK 7), 1 marker and tapestry needle.

SIZES:
S (M) L: 51 (53) 55 cm. Head circumference: 55 (57) 59 cm Headband is knitted with 4 cm negative ease.
Width is 10.5 cm.