Knitted Viola Headband

The Knitted Viola Headband is a delightful accessory that not only keeps you warm but also adds a touch of charm to your outfit. Handcrafted with care, this headband features a beautiful viola pattern that is both stylish and versatile. The soft, cozy feel of the knitted fabric ensures comfort while also keeping your ears snug during chilly days. Whether you're running errands or meeting friends for coffee, the Knitted Viola Headband is the perfect blend of function and fashion. Its unique design is sure to make you stand out in a crowd and spread some warmth with its friendly and inviting appeal.

Size: To fit women’s medium (54-56 cm/ 21 ^3/4 – 22″).

If you are knitting for a smaller/bigger circumference just knit fewer/ more rows.

Gauge: 10×10 cm = 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Finished measurements:

• Width: 10 cm (4″) wide.
• Circumference: 50 cm (19.75″).

Supplies

To knit this headband you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~50g (1.8oz) light weight yarn (category #3). I used Drops Lima in the orchid color (uni color4088). It’s a blend of 65% wool and 35% alpaca. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:
  • Rowan Alpaca Soft DK
  • Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light
• Needles: 4mm (US6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain the gauge.
• Cable needle (if you don’t have a cable needle, you can substitute it with a double-pointed needle or a large enough safety pin)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on.

St (s) – stitch (es).

K – knit.

P – purl.

Sl – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front.

C8B – Slip 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next 4 stitches, then knit the stitches from the cable needle.

C8F – Slip 4 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next 4 stitches, then knit the stitches from the cable needle.

VIOLA HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 34 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Headband

The cabled edges are crossed every 7th row, the braided cable is crossed every 3rd and 7th row.

All the wrong-side rows (2, 4, 6, and 8) are identical.

Row 1: K8, P3, K12, P3, K8.

Row 2: P8, K3, P12, K3, P8.

Row 3: K8, P3, C8B, K4, P3, K8.

Row 4: P8, K3, P12, K3, P8.

Row 5: K8, P3, K12, P3, K8.

Row 6: P8, K3, P12, K3, P8.

Row 7: C8B, P3, K4, C8F, P3, C8F.

Row 8: P8, K3, P12, K3, P8.

Repeat rows 1-8 until the headband measures 50cm (19.75″) or your desired length.

Bind off

Bind off sts in pattern (knit over knit stitches, purl over purl stitches).

Step 1: Work 2, bring the first st over the second one.

Step 2: Work the next st, bring the first st over the second one.

Repeat step 2 until you have 1 stitch left, cut the yarn leaving a 30-40cm / 12-16″ tail to seam the headband. Draw the yarn tail through the last stitch and pull it snug.

Twist

Step 1: With the right side facing you, bring the shorter edges closer together and fold each edge in half so they look like a “V”.

Step 2: Now insert one edge into another. Make sure, that the yarn tail is on the outside, and not in between the layers.

Step 3: Stitch through all 4 layers of knit fabric back and forth.

Finishing

Weave in all loose ends, and turn the headband the right side out.

Wet block the finished item, this process transforms the stitches, makes them look smoother and neater.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel, and roll it up to remove moisture.

Pin the item to a blocking board or lay it on a clean and dry towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.