It started with this Facebook posting from my niece: “Knitters
of the world who need a project - I could use some chunky (cute)
headbands.” Of course, I just had to
take up the challenge!
With Christmas
in the not-too-distant future I thought I might kill 2 birds with 4
projects! I would make some headbands
for my niece and offer you some easy, fun … and QUICK projects for Christmas
gifts or stocking-stuffers.
To make things
easy, 3 of the headbands use basic knitting worsted weight (#4) yarn and only
need about 90 yards of yarn. The 4th headband uses bulky weight (#5)
yarn. Look through
your stash and start knitting! I am
offering 4 levels of difficulty with these patterns so ANYONE can make at least
one of these!
Level 1:
Thermal Stitch Headband
This is the
easiest headband pattern.
It uses only
knit and purl stitches.
And this one
uses bulky yarn so it
knits up quite
quickly.
Level 2:
Saturn’s Rings Headband
This is
slightly more work … using knit,
purl, increases
and decreases.
My neighbour
really liked this one!
Level 3:
Ridge-Stitch Headband
This headband
steps up a bit more in difficulty.
It uses knit, purl,
increases, decreases and
YO (yarn
overs). It is a 4-row repeat pattern.
Level 4:
Cable-Twist Headband
This is
(surprise) the most difficult headband.
It uses knit,
purl, increases, decreases and
Cable to the
front.
I hope you have
some fun with these headbands. It was
fun imagining and designing them. They
are all sized for an average woman’s head.
To make it large enough for a man’s head add an extra 1” – 1½“ between
the increase rows and decrease rows.
And, as usual,
I’d love to see pictures of your finished projects. If I get enough I’ll create a gallery of your
work! Knit on … !
