Simple Cable Headband for Beginners Knitting Pattern (pdf digital download)

’A simple, quick-to-knit, headband with central cable and garter stitch border’

There are instructions for three different widths:

small: 6.5cm wide (pictured in WI Premium Acrylic DK in Teal)
medium: 7.5cm wide (pictured in Rowan Alpaca DK in Blue)
large: 8.5cm wide (pictured in Mariner Acrylic DK in Beige).

MATERIALS
1 50g ball of any double-knitting wool
A pair of 4mm needles and an additional 3.75mm or 4mm needle to use as a cable needle
A tapestry needle

MEASUREMENTS
The headband can be made to any length, with a headband that fits a small adult being between 20 and 21 inches.

TENSION
22sts and 30 rows over 10cm using 4mm needles in stocking stitch.

DIFFICULTY
Medium

The headband knitting pattern is now also available on the Smart Knit It app, an online tool aiming to simplify learning to knit by offering interactive charted patterns with video tutorials and technique blogs.