Stylish Knitted Headband with Beads

You’ll Need:

1 skein Symphony by Prism Yarns, 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon (118 yds/56g) in colors Violetta or Indigo;

Circular knitting needles 4.5mm 16" long;

Yarn needle;

Stitch marker;

6x9 crystal pony beads, 24 total;

Crochet hook 3.5 mm.

Stitches Control:

18 sts and 24 rows = 4" (10cm) in St st.

Special Stitches:

Take the right needle under the 3 slipped strands from bottom to top, knit the next st on the left needle, bringing the loop back through the slipped strands of yarn to gather them together. Place a bead onto this st using the crochet hook and replace the st on the right needle.

Instructions:

Headband

Cast on 80 sts. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist the sts.

Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rnd 3: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rnds 4, 6, and 8: *K5, sl 5 pwise wyf; rep from * around.

Rnds 5 and 7: Knit.

Rnd 9: *K7, k1 over the slipped sts and bead this st, k2; rep from * around.

Rnds 10, 12, and 14: *Sl 5 pwise wyf, k5; rep from * around.

Rnds 11 and 13: Knit.

Rnd 15: *K2, k1 over the slipped sts and bead this st, k7; rep from * around.

Rnds 16, 18, and 20: *K5, sl 5 pwise wyf; rep from * around.

Rnds 17 and 19: Knit.

Rnd 21: *K7, k1 over the slipped sts and bead this st, k2; rep from * around.

Rnd 22: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rnd 23: Knit.

Rnd 24: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Finishing:

Bind off loosely.

Weave in ends.