How to Knit a Cozy Headband with Medium-Weight Yarn

Materials

1 ball of medium-weight worsted yarn (I used Red Heart Soft Yarn in Dark Leaf)

Size 6 knitting needles

Directions

Provisional cast on 19 stitches.

Row Instructions

Row 1: Knit 2, then purl 1, knit 1 through the rest of the row.

Row 2: Knit 1, knit 1 from the row below – repeat through the rest of the row.

Row 3: Knit 1, purl 1 – repeat through the rest of the row.

Row 4: Knit 2, then knit 1 from the row below, knit 1 – repeat through the rest of the row.

Repeating the Pattern

Repeat this 4-row pattern until the headband reaches the desired length. Remember that you’re going to make a knot in it, so it’ll have to be a few inches longer than the circumference of your head. For me, this was 42 repeats of the 4-row pattern, or a length of about 25 inches.

Finishing Touches

Knot the headband in the middle, ensuring that the length is correct before proceeding.

Once you have reached the desired length, Kitchener stitch the final row with the provisional cast-on row. Weave in all ends.