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Pattern Overview
The Tender Hearts Headband features a heart-shaped cable in the middle flanked by two small cables on a reverse stockinette background. The headband is knit flat. The pattern is a 10-row repeat.
The first and last 2 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.
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: 10cm/ 4in.
Gauge
10 x 10 cm (4x4in) = 21sts x 28rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color powder pink (uni color 06), 1 ball.
Needles
Notions
Cable needle, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Pattern Notes
The wrong-side rows are not identical.
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 10), you can bind off stitches after you have reach your desired length.
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
sl – slip stitch as if to purl with yarn in front.
2/2 LC (2 over 2 Left Cross) – slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front, knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
2/2 RC (2 over 2 Right Cross) – slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
2/2 LPC (2 over 2 Left Purl Cross) – slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front, purl 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
2/2 RPC (2 over 2 Right Purl Cross) – slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches from the cable needle.
2/1 LPC (2 over 1 Left Purl Cross) – slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front, purl 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches from the cable needle.
2/1 RPC (2 over 1 Right Purl Cross) – slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, purl 1 stitch from the cable needle.
RS – right side.
WS – wrong side.
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TENDER HEARTS HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN
Headband
Cast on 32 stitches.
Set-up row (WS): k4, p2, k6, p8, k6, p2, k2, sl2.
Row 1 (RS): k2, p2, 1/1RC, p4, 2/2RPC, k4, 2/2LPC, p4, 1/1LC, p2, sl2.
Row 2 (WS): k4, p2, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, sl2.
Row 3: k2, p2, 1/1RC, p3, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/2RC, p2, 2/1LPC, p3, 1/1LC, p2, sl2.
Row 4: k4, p2, k3, p2, k3, p4, k3, p2, k3, p2, k2, sl2.
Row 5: k2, p2, 1/1RC, p2, 2/1RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1LPC, p2, 1/1LC, p2, sl2.
Row 6: k4, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k2, p2, k2, sl2.
Row 7: k2, p2, 1/1RC, p2, k2, p4, 2/2RC, p4, k2, p2, 1/1LC, p2, sl2.
Row 8: k4, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k2, p2, k2, sl2.
Row 9: k2, p2, 1/1RC, p2, 2/2LPC, 2/2RC, 2/2LC, 2/2RPC, p2, 1/1LC, p2, sl2.
Row 10: k4, p2, k4, p12, k4, p2, k2, sl2.
Repeat rows 1-10 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.
Before seaming you can also wrap the headband around your head to see if it fits nicely and is not too long. If it is, simply unravel the extra rows, bind-off the stitches, and continue to seaming.
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 another, making sure the yarn tail is not in 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.
