Knitted Ramble Headband

The Knitted Ramble Headband is a cozy and stylish accessory perfect for keeping your ears warm on chilly days. Its soft, stretchy material makes it comfortable to wear all day long without feeling tight or constricting. The headband's intricate knit pattern adds a touch of charm to any outfit, whether you're going for a casual or dressed-up look. Plus, its wide design provides extra coverage for your ears, keeping you snug and toasty during outdoor adventures or everyday errands. With the Knitted Ramble Headband, you can add a touch of warmth and personality to any ensemble while staying comfortable and fashionable.

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 sage green (uni color 9029). 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.

Yo – yarn over.

K2tog – knit two stitches together.

Ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, put them back on the left needle, knit through back loops together.

C2B – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

C2F – Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work. Knit the next stitch, then knit the stitch from the cable needle.

RAMBLE HEADBAND KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 30 sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Headband

The first and last 3 stitches form the i-cord edging. You will knit the first 3 stitches of every row, and slip the last 3 stitches of every row.

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

Row 1: K3, P2, K3, K2tog, K1, Yo, P2, C2B, C2F, P2, Yo, K1, Ssk, K3, P2, Sl3.

Row 2: K5, P6, K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, Sl3.

Row 3: K3, P2, K2, K2tog, K1, Yo, K1, P2, C2B, C2F, P2, K1, Yo, K1, Ssk, K2, P2, Sl3.

Row 4: K5, P6, K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, Sl3.

Row 5: K3, P2, K1, K2tog, K1, Yo, K2, P2, C2B, C2F, P2, K2, Yo, K1, Ssk, K1, P2, Sl3.

Row 6: K5, P6, K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, Sl3.

Row 7: K3, P2, K2tog, K1, Yo, K3, P2, C2B, C2F, P2, K3, Yo, K1, Ssk, P2, Sl3.

Row 8: K5, P6, K2, P4, K2, P6, K2, Sl3.

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.