Deep Rooted Cable Headband: Free Knitting Pattern

Doesn't everyone just love a good headband?  One that stays in place, keeps your ears warm and that also looks incredibly stylish and expensive?

I find headbands are such a great alternative to a messy bun toque.  With a messy bun toque I always find I have to do something with my hair in order to make the toque look right.  With a headband, I can just throw it on and go!

The other day I was browsing the mall (and by "mall" I mean the virtual on-line variety) when I came across a headband that I thought looked absolutely lovely!!!  And it would have be especially lovely if I wouldn't have had to pay the almost $40 price tag to get it.  I will leave you to conjecture the store in question based on the title of the post!!!





Instead, I managed to make this headband for the grand total of FREE, thanks to the use of various stash yarn!  If I had to purchase the yarn again, the ladies size headband would cost approximately $3

And it only took me a couple of hours (even including the million plus one interruptions from the children and husband alike!)

Once I made one for myself, I then made several to sell on consignment at my local store "Little Treasures Kid's Store."  If you are a local, check them out!!  A new batch of Red Mitten Designs items will be delivered late next month!

And NOW . . . .



On to the pattern!!!






Deep Rooted Cable Knit Headband
       ~by Ruth Windover

sizes:
child one size (ladies one size)

materials:
worsted weight yarn approximately 60 (65) yards
I used Caron Simply soft party in Red Sparkle
and Snow Sparkle
& Vanna's Choice in Pistachio

5mm needles

tapestry needle


gauge:
20sts &28 rows = 4 inches in st st

abbreviations:
k      - knit
p      - purl

c3b  - cable 3 sts back (worked over a total of 6 sts.  Place first 3 sts onto cable needle
          and hold to BACK of work.  K next 3 sts.  Then k 3 sts from cable needle)

c3f   - cable 3 sts front (worked over a total of 6 sts.  Place first 3 sts onto cable needle
          and hold to FRONT of work.  K next 3 sts.  Then k 3 sts from cable needle)


pattern:

Cast on 20 sts.

Row 1:    knit
Row 2:    K4.  P12.  K4

repeat last 2 rows two more times

*Row 7:  K4.  C3B.  C3F.  K4

Row 8:    K4.  P12.  K4
Row 9:    knit

repeat rows 8&9 five more times

Row 20:  K4.  P12.  K4

repeat rows 7-20 for 8(9) more times.  Total should be appox. 3/4 inch less then desired head circumference.  For best fit place around head and ensure that at this point it is only slightly smaller then desired, without too much stretching required.

Next Row:  K4.  P12.  K4

Next:    knit

repeat last 2 rows for two more times

Last:   K4.  P12.  K4

Cast off.  Sew ends together using mattress stitch.

Weave in all remaining ends.  That's it!!  All Finished!  ENJOY!!!

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