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This is a very basic knit headband with cables. It is a great beginner project.
Approximate Time 8hrs

cableheadband298x207.jpgSupplies:
Knitting needles size 6
yarn worsted weight Wool
cable needle
Instructions:
Cast on 16
Section 1

Row 1 K1 [p2, k1] 4 times
Row 2 P1 [k2, p1] 4 times
Repeat for 1 1/2 inches end with Row 2

Section 2

Row 1 K1 [p1, kfb] 4 times p2, k1 (20 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k1, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p1, k2] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k1, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 3 inches total end with row 4

Section 3

Row 1 K1 [p2, k1, kfb] 4 times p2 k1 (24 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k2]4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 4 1/2 inches end row 4

Section 4

Row 1 K1[p2, k2, kfb] 4 times p2 k1 (28 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2 p4] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k4] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2 p4] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 6 inches end row 4

Section 5 Cable Section
****see note****

Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 K2 P4 K1 P2 K1 P8 K1 P2 K1 P4 K2
Rows 2, 4, 6 Knit
Row 8 K2, C4B K4 C8B K4 C4F K2
Repeat these 8 rows 5 more times approx 12 inches total end row 1

Section 6

Row 1 P1 [k2, p4] 4 times k2 p1
Row 2 K1 [p2, k4] 4 times p2 k1
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 13 1/2 inches end row 2

Section 7 (begin decreases)

Row 1 K1[p2, k2, k2tog] p2 k1
Row 2 P1 [k2, p3] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k3] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2 p3] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat row 3-4 until piece measures 15 inches end row 4

Section 8

Row 1 K1 [p2, k1, k2tog] 4 times p2 k1 (20 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2, p2] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k2] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2 p2] 4 times k2 p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 16 1/2 inches

Section 9

Row 1 K1[p2 k2tog] 4 times p2, k1 (16 stitches)
Row 2 P1 [k2, p1] 4 times k2 p1
Row 3 K1 [p2, k1] 4 times p2 k1
Row 4 P1 [k2, p1] 4 times k2, p1
Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 18 inches
BO in pattern sew ends together

Abbreviations
K = Knit
P = Perl
kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
BO = Bind off
Notes:
C4B = Slip 2 stitches Purl wise on to cable needle hold to back knit next 2 stitches, Knit
2 stitches from cable needle
C8B= Slip 4 stitches Purl wise on to cable needle hold to back knit next 4 stitches, Knit 4
stitches from cable needle
C4F= Slip 2 stitches Purl wise on to cable needle hold to front knit next 2 stitches, Knit 2
stitches from cable needle
By Mshanane from Garland, TX

 
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