Friday, September 28, 2012

Headbands

headband:  n.   a band of fabric worn around the head.  (duh!)


It started with this Facebook posting from my niece:  “Knitters of the world who need a project - I could use some chunky (cute) headbands.”  Of course, I just had to take up the challenge!

With Christmas in the not-too-distant future I thought I might kill 2 birds with 4 projects!  I would make some headbands for my niece and offer you some easy, fun … and QUICK projects for Christmas gifts or stocking-stuffers. 


To make things easy, 3 of the headbands use basic knitting worsted weight (#4) yarn and only need about 90 yards of yarn. The 4th headband uses bulky weight (#5) yarn.  Look through your stash and start knitting!  I am offering 4 levels of difficulty with these patterns so ANYONE can make at least one of these!
  



Level 1:  Thermal Stitch Headband
This is the easiest headband pattern. 
It uses only knit and purl stitches.
And this one uses bulky yarn so it
knits up quite quickly.








Level 2:  Saturn’s Rings Headband
This is slightly more work … using knit,
purl, increases and decreases. 
My neighbour really liked this one! 
 






Level 3:  Ridge-Stitch Headband
This headband steps up a bit more in difficulty.
It uses knit, purl, increases, decreases and
YO (yarn overs).  It is a 4-row repeat pattern.







Level 4:  Cable-Twist Headband
This is (surprise) the most difficult headband.
It uses knit, purl, increases, decreases and
Cable to the front.








I hope you have some fun with these headbands.  It was fun imagining and designing them.  They are all sized for an average woman’s head.  To make it large enough for a man’s head add an extra 1” – 1½“ between the increase rows and decrease rows.

And, as usual, I’d love to see pictures of your finished projects.  If I get enough I’ll create a gallery of your work!  Knit on … !