Woven cable headband
Size: Adult
Gauge
The width of the headband (or ear warmer) is 4 inches and the total length of 14 repeats is 18 inches.
Materials
50g Aran yarn ( I used paintbox yarns simply aran)
5mm straight knitting needles
Cables needle
Tapestry needle for sewing up and sewing in ends
Craft scissors
Abbreviations
K – Knit
P – Purl
Stitches
6 stitch left cable: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front of your work. K3, K3 from cable needle.
6 stitch right cable: Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold at the back of your work. K3, K3 from cable needle.
Pattern
This headband is knitted back and forth.
Using the cable cast on method, cast on 26 stitches.
Row 1: K3, P1, K18, P1, K3.
Row 2: K4, P18, K4.
Row 3: K3, P1, K3, 6 stitch left cable twice, K3, P1, K3.
Row 4: K4, P18, K4.
Row 5: K3, P1, K18, P1, K3.
Row 6: K4, P18, K4.
Row 7: K3, P1, 6 stitch right cable 3 times, P1, K3
Row 8: K4, P18, K4
Repeat row 1- 8 13 times more
Cast off Knit-wise. Leave a long tail for seaming.
Finishing
Seam the two ends together using the mattress stitch and weave in ends.
Also available in French
https://bingetricot.com/2020/11/23/woven-cable-headband-priscillia-uloho-modele-tricot-francais/
Also available in Italian
https://www.filatiromance.com/smartblog/39/Fascia-multitreccia–schema-scritto.html
GERMAN
Stirnband mit geflochtenen Zöpfen
Material
50g Wolle mittlerer Stärke
Stricknadeln der Stärke 5mm (oder passend zur Wolle)
Zopfnadel
Stopfnadel zum Vernähen
Abkürzungen
r = rechte Masche
l = linke Masche
Maschenarten
nach links gerichteter Zopf: 3 Maschen abheben auf eine Zopfnadel und vor der Arbeit halten. 3 Maschen rechts stricken. Die 3 Maschen von der Zopfnadel rechts abstricken
nach rechts gerichteter Zopf: 3 Maschen abheben auf eine Zopfnadel und hinter der Arbeit halten. 3 Maschen rechts stricken. Die 3 Maschen von der Zopfnadel rechts abstricken.
Anleitung
Das Stirnband wird in Hin- und Rückreihen gestrickt.
Mit dem aufgestrickten Maschenanschlag (cable cast on) 26 Maschen anschlagen.
Reihe 1: 3r, 1l, 18r, 1l, 3r
Reihe 2: 4 r, 18l, 4r
Reihe 3: 3r, 1l, 3r, 2mal nach links gerichteten Zopf, 3r, 1l, 3r
Reihe 4: 4 r, 18l, 4r
Reihe 5: 3r, 1l, 18r, 1l, 3r
Reihe 6: 4 r, 18l, 4r
Reihe 7: 3r, 1l, 3mal nach rechts gerichteten Zopf, 1l, 3r
Reihe 8: 4r, 18l, 4r
Wiederhole Reihe 1-8 noch 13mal (oder so lange bis das Stirnband passt).
Die Maschen rechts abketten und einen langen Faden lassen zum vernähen.
Abschluss
Nähe die beiden Enden des Stirnbands mit dem Matratzenstich zusammen und vernähe die Fadenenden.
©2019 Priscillia Uloho (Erica and Eleanor)
Photographs: ©2019 Priscillia Uloho (Erica and Eleanor)
All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission of the copyright holder.
Note: You can sell finished items made from this pattern but please do not resell the pattern. Thank you!
Could this be knit in the round? It is just lovely! Thank you for sharing the pattern. Laura
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Hi, it’s knitted flat. You could do a provisional cast on and kitchener stitch at the end. You’re welcome 🙂
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What color is the blue one? It is lovely
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It’s storm blue from the stylecraft special aran range. Thank you
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Hi there! This is a beautiful pattern. As I am new to cables I was curious if the cable stitches are slipped knitwise or purlwise onto the cable needle? TIA
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Hi, The stitches are slipped purlwise.
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Thank you for this beautiful pattern. Cables have always scared me. But when I saw this pattern I fell in love and followed the picture to your site. I looked at the pattern and thought I can do this!! I am loving it,
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Glad you love it! ☺️💕
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Great pattern!! Made mine 💕
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Thank you for this beautiful headwarmer.
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Just finished this project! It was so easy yet looks complex. This was an awesome first cable project.
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Really nice of you to share your pattern. So many of these pins say free pattern as a come on. I just have have tons of single skeins of yarn & need quick patterns!
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Thank you.
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Thank you for the pattern. It looks difficult and complex but it is really very easy. I have made a couple and they turned out very nice. I am thinking of incorporating this pattern into the front of a sweater..
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It will look great!
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Hi! I love your pattern, it’s perfect for presents. If you’re interested in a French translation, let me know 🙂
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That would be lovely. Thank you 😊
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Great! I’ll be working on it then 😊
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Hi! I almost finished my translation. Is it ok if I publish it as an article on my blog? Or do you have a preferred method of sharing it?
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A link to your blog will be fine 😊
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Thank you for this beautiful pattern. I just finished my first one, and I’m really pleased. Do you recommend blocking the finished headband?
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Just a wash will be fine.
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