Head Band knitting Pattern from Cara L. Bernhauser

© Cara L Bernhauser

We do not make headbands, this is a do it yourself page.

Obtained from Cara’s Free Page: www.cara4webshopping.com

Use your own yarn and stitch gauge. * see conversion note at bottom of page.

A	Child 1-5 years	18"x 2½"	(for lining knit 5" in length)
B	Child 6-12 years	19"x 3¼"	(for lining knit 6½" in length)
C	Adult (small)	20"x 4"	(for lining knit 8" in length)
D	Adult (large)	21"x 4"	(for lining knit 8" in length)
E	Adult (sideways)	4" x 20"- 21"	Using a double bed knitting technique. NOTE: There is no lining here so just use the outside gauges.
F	Adult (sideways)	8" x 20"- 21"	NOTE: There is no lining here so just use the outside gauges.

Knit a gauge swatch first. Make a swatch for each the lining and the outside stitch patterns

It can be plain knitting with a fancy yarn, or maybe a tuck stitch or fairisle design.

Many people enjoy planning a name on their headbands.

Read down for directions SIZE	A	B	C	D	E	F
Write your stitches per inch here: lining outside
Write your rows per inch here: lining outside
Multiply your lining stitch gauge by	18	19	20	21	4	8
Write your answer in the box, cast-on this amount of needles:
Multiply your lining row gauge by	2.5	3.25	4	4	no lining	no lining
Write your answer in the box, these are the lining rows:					no lining	no lining
Divide the number above by 2					no lining	no lining
Write your answer in the box, Knit these rows after the cast-on:					no lining	no lining
Multiply your outside row gauge by:	2.5	3.25	4	4	20/21	20/21
Write your answer in the box, Knit these rows after the lining length: [for sideways, knit total length instead.]					total length:	total length:
Write the number above [ ] here: Knit these rows to finish the lining.					no lining	no lining
Bind off with a stretchy technique.
Sew narrow ends together.

* You can also change the gauge following directions for converting a sweater pattern, and using knitting companion program!