Wine Harvest Headband
The coming of autumn means many things, some welcome and some not. This gorgeous knitted headband pattern combines a little bit of both, bringing fall's rich color palette to bear against the growing chill. The Wine Harvest Headband is a deep burgundy in color, like the new wines pressed at the close of summer, that will bring both color and warmth into the coming cold of winter. Knit in garter stitch with straight needles, this simple pattern is a great knitting-for-beginners project that will help to ease new learners into the art.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- PatonsCanadiana (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m) Deep Orchid (10332) - 1 ball
- Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker
- Yarn Needle
Gauge:
19 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch
Size:
One size to fit average adult's head
Abbreviations:
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
Rem = Remain(ning)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side
Instructions:
Cast on 20 sts.
Work even in garter st (knit every row) until work from beg measures 3" [7.5 cm].
Shape as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
2nd to 4th rows: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows until there are 9 sts, ending on a 4th row. Place marker at end of last row.
Cont even in garter st until work from marker measures 2 ½" [6 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2.Kfb. Knit to end of row.
2nd to 4th rows: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows until there are 20 sts rem, ending on a 4th row.
Cont even in garter st until work from beg measures 17½" [44.5 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off (WS)
Finishing:
Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.