How to knit an easy fancy headband with ripples
Free knitting and crochet patterns: redbasketcrafts.com
Free knitting and crochet patterns: redbasketcrafts.com
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SIZE M/L Height 4-4.5" (10-11.5 cm) Circumference 21" (53 cm) Will fit heads 21-23" (53-58 cm)
YARN
Wool/acrylic DK weight about 1.5 onces (45 g)
Gauge 5 sts/6 rows = 1" (2.5 cm)
NEEDLES
6 US (4 mm)
Multiple: 2 (+1)
KNITTING PATTERN DESCRIPTION
Cast on 25 stitches
Rows 1-10: Basic rib stitch 1x1
Row 1 (right side): Knit one, *purl one, knit one; repeat from * to end
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl one, *knit one, purl one; repeat from * to end
Rows 3-10: Repeat rows 1 and 2
Rows 11-18:
Basic garter stitch: all knit stitches
Try to make the garter stitch a little tighter than the rib
Repeat rows 1-18 another seven times
End rows: Repeat rows 1-10 (rib stitch)
Finalizing
Cut off the yarn ab.15" long from the last stitch and pull it through the last row stitches
Gather the stitches and make a knot at the end of the row
Gather the edge of the initial row
Connect the corners of both sides to each other
Cut, tie and hide the yarn ends
Attach a big button in the middle