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Pattern Overview
The Rattan Headband features a simple twisted stitch pattern on a reverse stockinette background. The headband is knit flat. The pattern is a 6-row repeat.
The first and last 3 stitches form an i-cord edging that makes the edges look neat and prevents them from curling.
The cast-on and bind-off edges are seamed together, forming a decorative twist in the middle. The seam is hidden by the twist and is not visible.
First, you will cast on the required number of stitches. Next, you will knit a long rectangle until you reach your desired length. Then you will bind off the stitches. After that, you will seam the edges together to form the twist.
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Size
S (M) L.
To fit head circumference: 54-55 (56-57) 58-59cm / 21.25-21.75 (22-22.5) 22.75-23.25in.
Width: 11cm/ 4.55in.
Gauge
10 x 10 cm (4x4in) = 21sts x 28rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Needles
Notions
Cable needle, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Pattern Notes
Rows 1 and 3 are identical. All the wrong-side rows (2, 4, and 6) are identical.
The cables are crossed every 6 rows – that is row 5 in the pattern.
The twist will hide the seam, so you don’t need to finish knitting the headband with a full pattern repeat (that is, after row 6), you can bind off stitches after you have reached your desired length.
Abbreviations
1/1/1 LPT – one over one over one left purl twist: slip one stitch onto cable needle and hold in front of work, knit the next stitch through the back loop, purl the next stitch, knit the stitch from the cable needle through the back loop.
k – knit.
ktbl – knit through the back loop.
p – purl.
ptbl – purl through the back loop.
sl – slip stitch as if to purl with yarn in front.
RS – right side.
WS – wrong side.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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RATTAN HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN
Headband
Cast on 29 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): k3, *p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k1tbl* twice, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, sl3.
Row 2 (WS): k5, *p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, p1tbl, k2* twice, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, sl3.
Row 3: k3, *p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, k1tbl* twice, p2, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p2, sl3.
Row 4: k5, *p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, p1tbl, k2* twice, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, sl3.
Row 5: k3, *p2, 1/1/1 LPC, p2, k1tbl* twice, p2, 1/1/1 LPC, p2, sl3.
Row 6: k5, *p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, p1tbl, k2* twice, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k2, sl3.
Repeat rows 1-6 until the headband measures 49 (51) 52.5cm/ 19.25 (20) 20.75in.
Bind off sts. Cut the yarn, leaving a 30cm (12″) tail for seaming.
At this step, it is best to wet block the finished headband and lay it flat to dry. Then weave in the cast-on tail.
Twist
Lay the headband flat. The right side should be facing you.
Thread the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle. Fold each end of the headband in half, so they form a “V”.
Place one edge into the other, making sure the yarn tail is not between the layers.
Sew through the four layers of fabric from one end to the other. Go back and forth, making sure you go through all the layers.
Weave in the yarn tail. Turn the headband inside out.
