Knitting a headband

The FREE cable knitted headband pattern

If winter’s approaching and you haven’t had a chance to make yourself some new winter head gear, or you just want to try knitting a headband, here’s a FREE  quick and easy headband pattern to get you going.

The cable knitted headband pattern is a super simple and beginner knitting project. It’s a fun project to get you started in knitting.

It’s also a fantastic project for holiday gifts as it makes up quickly enough to be done before black Friday deals take over your free time. I used a skein of 6 super bulky Wool-Ease by Lion Brand.  I’ve included three size options that should have all your bases covered.

For a printable PDF version of this pattern, go here

Materials

Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Super bulky No.6 ( 1 ball we going to use
abut half of a ball )
Color pictured : Granite
Knitting needle size US 13/9 mm (any kind) I used this circular needle
Cable needle or any needle you have
Scissors
Yarn needle

Stitches used & code
co = cast on
bo = bind off
k = knit
p = purl
st = stitch(es)
sl = slip stitch
rep= repeat
rs = right side
ws = wrong side

Note : This pattern is a 6 row repeat

Sizes
S : Young teen= 17″ circumference stretches out to 20″ x 4.66″ tall
M : Most women = 19″ circumference stretches out to 22″ x 4.66″ tall
L : Larger heads = 21″ circumference stretches out to 24″ x 4.66″ tall

Gauge unblocked: 3 rows x 3 st = 1″

Here is the video tutorial for the headband

co 14 st

set up row (rs ), k all st
Row 1 ( ws ) k 4, p 6, k 4
Row 2 ( rs ) k all st
Row 3 ( ws ) k 4, p 6, k 4
Row 4 ( rs ) k all st
Row 5 ( ws ) k 4, p 6, k 4
Row 6 ( rs ) k 4, sl 3 st purl wise onto cable
needle hold in front of work,
k next 3 st, k 3 st on cable needle,
k last 4 st on knitting needle

  Sizes

S : rep row 1-6   7 more times.  total of 48 rows
M : rep row 1-6   8 more times. total of 54 rows
L : rep row 1-6   9 more times. total of 60 rows

Bind off
Size S bo at row 49
Size M bo at row 55
Size L bo at row 62

knitting bo fist 4 st, purling bo next 6 st,knitting bo last 4 st.
when you’re done bo, sew the ws together

That’s it, hope you have enjoyed this free pattern! Until next time.

Happy crocheting ✌💖🧶

Wan