Upbraid Headband Knitting Pattern - Free pattern in this post!
In one evening, knit up this head-hugging cabled headband with a classic braid and ribbed edge.
Sizes
Child/Youth: 18 inches/45cm, Woman: 20 inches/50cm, Man: 22 inches/55cm
Yarn
Paton’s Alpaca Blend, chunky (60% Acrylic / 22% Wool / 10% Nylon / 8% Alpaca, 155 yds/142 m; 3.5oz/100g); 1 skein Birch (light taupe)
Needles
US Size 8 (5mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
Tapestry needle
Gauge
18 sts and 22 rows = 4"/10cm main pattern st
Thank you to my daughter Hannah for modeling. photo copyright Margaret Holzmann, 2019
Notes
Headband is worked flat, then ends are sewn together. A chart is provided for those preferring to work from a chart. For best fit, work first and last 3 sts of each row more tightly.
Abbreviations
3/3 LC slip next 3 sts to cn and hold to back, knit next 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cn.
3/3 RC slip next 3 sts to cn and hold to front, knit next 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cn.
BO Bind Off
CO Cast On
Cn Cable needle
K Knit
P Purl
Rep Repeat
RS Right Side
St(s) Stitch(es)
WS Wrong Side
Instructions
CO 19 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, k9, p2, k3.
Row 2 (WS): P3, k2, p9, k2, p3.
Row 3: P5, 3/3 LC, k3, p5.
Row 4: K5, p9, k5.
Row 5: Rep row 1.
Row 6: Rep row 2.
Row 7: P5, k9, p5.
Row 8: Rep row 4.
Row 9: K3, p2, k3, 3/3 RC, p2, k3.
Row 10: Rep row 2.
Row 11: Rep row 7.
Row 12: Rep row 4.
Rep [Rows 1 – 12] 8 (8, 9) times or until headband measures approximately 18 (20, 22) inches/45 (50, 55) cm.
Woman (20”) size only: Work [Rows 1 – 6] once.
BO loosely. Cut yarn, leaving a 20”/50cm tail.
Finishing
Using mattress st and BO tail, sew CO and BO ends together. Weave in ends. Block to measurements. If the headband is too loose, place in dryer with a wet towel and dry with heat, checking fit every 5 minutes.
Chart
The chart is for Rows 1 — 12 of the Instructions.
