Knitted Headband Pattern

Here are a couple of headbands I made last fall. They worked great and with the chilly weather setting in it's about time to get them out again. Perhaps I'll even make some more!

What you need:

Needles: US size 7 (4.5mm) *at least 10 inches long*
Yarn: Worsted Weight - I used Red Heart Super Saver
Yarn needle

*Finished size - about 19.5 inches around (it stretches!)

Checker Headband:

Checker Headband in action.
I paired it with my visor/ponytail hat on this very cold day!

Cast on 90 stitches

Row 1-4: Knit

Row 5-9: (K5, P5) repeat to end of row

Row 10-14: (P5, K5) repeat to end of row

Row 15-19: same as 5-9

Row 20-24: same as 10-14

Row 25-27: Knit

Bind off loosely – it is very important to bind off loosely so your headband can stretch.
Using the same yarn and a yarn needle sew short edges together to form headband.


Dot Headband:

Cast on 90 stitches 

Row 1-5: Knit

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: Knit

Row 8: (P1, K1),((P3, K1) repeat until 2 stitches remain),(P2)

Row 9: Knit

Row 10: (P3, K1) repeat to end of row

Row 11: Knit

Row 12: Same as 8

Row 13: Knit

Row 14: Same as 10

Row 15: Knit

Row 16: Same as 8

Row 17: Knit

Row 18: Purl

Row 19-23: Knit

Bind off loosely – it is very important to bind off loosely so your headband can stretch.
Using the same yarn and a yarn needle sew short edges together to form headband.