Reversible Cables Headband by Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter
Supplies: Size 7 DPN's Tapestry needle Stitch marker Cable Needle
Sts Used:
4-st RPC: SI 2 sts to CN and hold to back, K2, P2 fromCN. 4-st LPC: Sl 2 sts to CN and hold to front, P2, K2 from CN. Gauge: 24sts and 28 rows = 4" in pattern.
With DPN's, CO 2 sts and work I-cord for 9 inches. Begin increases as follows: Row 1 (RS) - K into f & B of all sts. Row 2 (WS) - K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (note - the first time you work this row will be all knit sts). Repeat these two rows a total of three times. Next RS row: K into f&b of first 3 sts, k to last 3 sts, k into f&b of last 3 sts. Work row 2 as above. Begin pattern: Rows 1 & 3 (RS) - k3, [p2, k4, p2] twice, k3. Rows 2 & 4 (WS) - k3, [k2, p4, k2] twice, k3. Row 5 (RS) - k3, [4-st RPC, 4-st LPC] twice, k3. Rows 6, 8 & 10 (WS) - k3, [p2, k4, p2] twice, k3. Rows 7 & 9 (RS) - k3, [k2, p4, k2] twice, k3. Row 11 (RS) - k3, [4-st LPC, 4-st RPC] twice, k3. Row 12 (WS) - k3, [k2, p4, k2] twice, k3. Work these 12 rows a total of 9 times, or until piece is desired length. Work rnds 1-3 of pattern, then begin decreases as follows: Row 1 (WS) - k3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. Row 2 (RS) - k2tog three times, k to last 6 sts, k2tog. Rows 3, 5 & 7 - Work Row 1 again. Rows 4, 6 & 8 (RS) - K2tog all sts. With remaining two sts, work I-cord for 9 inches, then cast off remaining two sts.
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