How to Knit a Cozy Headband with Lang Yarns Merino 150
Materials Needed
Yarn: Lang Yarns Merino 150 (100% Virgin Wool; 164 yards [150 meters]/50 grams); #197.0085 - one skein
Needles: One 16" circular needle in size US 3, cable needle (cn)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Gauge: 27 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette on size US 4 needles
Introduction
So let's make a headband! We'll start by casting on 144 stitches loosely, and then placing a stitch marker and joining in the round.
Stitch Definitions
Front Cross (fc)
Slip 1 stitch to cn and hold in front; p1, k1 from cn
Front Knit Cross (fkc)
Slip 1 stitch to cn and hold in front; k1, k1 from cn
Back Cross (bc)
Slip 1 stitch to cn and hold in back; k1, p1 from cn
Back Knit Cross (bkc)
Slip 1 stitch to cn and hold in back; k1, k1 from cn
Set-up Rows
Remember you can also cable without a cable needle. :) And with all of that in mind, we'll knit two set-up rows, like so:
Set-up Row 1
* p1, (k2, p2) twice; rep from *
Set-up Row 2
* p1, (bkc, p2) twice *
Main Pattern
Knit set-up rows 1 & 2. Then we'll work the main pattern, as follows:
Row 1
* p1, (k2, p2) twice *
Row 2
* (bc, fc) twice, (p2, k2) twice, p2 *
Row 3
* k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, (p2, k2) twice, p2 *
Row 4
* k1, p2, fkc, p2, k1, (p2, k2) twice, p2 *
Row 5
* k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, (p2, k2) twice, p2 *
Row 6
* (fc, bc) twice, (p2, k2) twice, p2 *
Row 7
* p1, (k2, p2) twice; rep from *
Row 8
* p1, (bkc, p2) twice, p1, (k2, p2) twice *
Finalizing Your Headband
Knit rows 1 - 8 twice and knit rows 1 - 7 once more. Then, we'll knit one final row, as follows:
Final Row
* p1, (bkc, p2) twice *
Complete the final row and bind off in pattern. Block, if desired.
