Sydney Headband
ByKateCrandall Worsted weight yarn - used Wonderland Yarn "March Hare" and Malabrigo Size 8 US needles (Wonderland Yarn) Size 6 US needles (Malabrigo) Cableneedle Darningneedle Finished width: Wonderland Yarn = 3.5"; Malabrigo = 3" C6B = Slip 3 sts onto a cable needle; hold to back of work. K3, then K3 off cable needle. C4B = Slip 2 sts onto cable needle; hold to back of work. K2, then K2 off cable needle. C4F = Slip 2 sts onto cable needle; hold to front of work. K2, then K2 off cable needle. Cast On 22 sts - use provisional cast on

Option 1: (Looser middle cable - 12 row repeat) Row 1: (WS) P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1 Row 2 (all even rows): P6, K1, P8, K1, P6 Row 3: (wS) repeat row 1 Row 5: (WS) P1, C4B, P1, K1, P1, C6B, P1, K1, P1, C4F, P1 Row 7: (ws) repeat row 1 Row 9: (WS) P1, C4B, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, C4F, P1 Row 11: (ws) repeat row 1 Row 13: (ws) repeat row 9 Repeat rows 2 through 13 until desired length (\~ 18"). Pick-up stitches from cast on removing scrap yarn; Bind-off and seam in 1 pass. Weave in ends.
Sydney Headband

Option 2: (8 row repeat) Row 1: (WS) P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1 Row 2 (all even rows): P6, K1, P8, K1, P6 Row 3: (wS) repeat row 1 Row 5: (WS) P1, C4B, P1, K1, P1, C6B, P1, K1, P1, C4F, P1 Row 1 (WS): K1, P1, repeat to the end of the row. Row 9: (WS) P1, C4B, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, C4F, P1 Repeat rows 3 through 9 until desired length (\~18). Pick-up stitches from cast on removing scrap yarn; Bind-off and seam in 1 pass. Weave in ends.