A half-twisted K1 P1 headband that stretches and fits perfectly!
This headband is perfect for a head circumference of 58.5 cm and the pattern offers 3 different gauge options to knit the headband. But if you have a different head circumference or gauge, you can very easily convert the number of stitches to your head circumference and gauge using the formulas in the pattern. But for the formulas to work, you'd have to knit a good swatch, more than 10 cm wide (12-13 cm and 5-6 cm long)
Yarn options and Gauge (Half-Twisted K1 P1 Rib on 3.5 mm needles):
• DROPS Alpaca - knit in 2 stands | 23 stitches in 10 cm
• Sandnes Garn Babyull Lanett - knit in 2 stands | 20 stitches in 10 cm
• Gepard Puno - knit in 1 stand | 19 stitches in 10 cm
Yardage: 110-140 m (120-153 yd) for each stand
Instruments:
• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with 40 cm needle cord - two pairs
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• craft needle to join the parts of the headband
Skills needed to knit the headband: knitting in the round, flat knitting, casting on, Half-Twisted K1 P1 Rib, crocheting a simple chain, Kitchener Stitch
The pattern contains explanatory videos for all the steps required to complete the headband
Which yarn is best not to use for this project:
Don’t use yarns that consist only of silk and mohair or silk and alpaca, such as DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk or DROPS Kid-Silk. Such yarns alone don’t hold the rib well. If you want to knit a fluffy headband, then add the sock type yarn to the mohair yarn (for example, knit in 2 stands: DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk + DROPS Alpaca). Then your rib will be stable
