MATERIALS
1 ball Mirasol Sulka; Bulky/ 12 ply; 60% Merino, 20% Alpaca, 20% Silk; 55 yards/ 50 g Size US 11 (8 mm) needles 2 approximately 1" Buttons (to fit button hole) TapestryNeedle CableNeedle
ABBREVIATIONS
Bo-bind off Co-cast on K2tog- knit 2 stitches together Kfb- knit front and back of stitch Slpw- slip purl wise FINAL MEASUREMENTS Approx. 22 14 inches long and 3 3%4 inches at widest point
GAUGE
4 stitches and 3 rows = 1 inch (app 2.5 cm) in Stockinet Stitch
Braided Adjustable Headband!
CO 6 sts. R1: knit across R2: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R3: knit across R4: slpw, k1, Bo 2, replace st on left needle, turn work, CO 2 sts using cable cast on method, turn work, k1, slpw R5: knit across R6: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R7: k3, kfb, k2 R8: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R9: knit across R10: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R11: k3, kfb, k3 R12: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R13: k3, kfb, k4 R14: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R15: knit across R16: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R17: k4, kfb, k4 R18: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R19: knit across R20: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R21: k5, kfb, k4 (11 sts) R22: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R23: knit across R24: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R25: k5, kfb, k5 R26: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R27: knit across R28: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R29: k5, kfb, k6 (13 sts) R30: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R31: knit across R32: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R33: k6, kfb, k6 R34: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R35: knit across R36: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R37: k6, kfb, kfb, k6 (16 sts) R38: slpw, k1, slpw, k until 3 sts remain, slpv
Cable Section
R39: k2, slip 4 sts onto cable needle, hold in front, k4, k4 from cable needle, k6 R40: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R41: knit across R42: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R43: k6, slip 4 sts into cable needle, hold in back, k4, k4 from cable needle, k2 R44: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R45: knit across R46: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw Repeat rows 39- 46 Repeat rows 39-43 a second time -do N0T knit rows 44-46 a second time
Decrease after Cable Section
(Begin on wrong side) R1: slpw, k1, slpw, k until 3 sts remain, slpw, k1, slpw R2: knit across R3: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R4: k6, k2tog, k2t0g, k6 (14 sts) R5: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R6: k5, k2tog, k2tog, k5 R7: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R8: knit across R9: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R10: k5, k2tog, k5 (11 sts) R11: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R12: knit across R13: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R14: k5, k2tog, k4 R15: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R16: knit across R17: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R18: k3, k2tog, k2tog, k3 (8 sts) R19: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R20: knit across R21: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R22: k3, k2t0g, k3 R23: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R24: knit across R25: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R26: k2, k2tog, k3 R27: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw R28: knit across R29: slpw, k1, p until 2 sts remain, k1, slpw
Bind off. Weave in all ends. Sew on a button so that its edge is approximately one cm away from the Bo edge of the headband. Sew the second button so its center is approximately 6 cm from the Bo edge of the headband. Enjoy!
About the Designer
I began knitting on my fifth birthday, and have met with my best friends for knitting club since third grade. I'm a freshman in high school and love to knit for my family and friends. I hope to be putting more patterns up for you all soon! Peace, Love and Stitches!! Buttony andl Rowy
