Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

CABLE HEADBAND

YOUWILLNEED
QDROPSNepal(aran,65%wool,
35%alpaca,50g/75m)
1 ballofYarnAGoldenrod(2923)
QSmallamountsofcontrast DK
yarninbrightcolours
QA pairof6mmneedles
QA 6mmcableneedle
QTapestryneedle

TENSION
16 stsand 26 rowstomeasure
10x10cm(4x4in)overreverse st st
using 6mm needles

24 sts and 24 rows to measure

CABLEHEADBAND

Caston 24 stsusing6mmneedles.

Set-uprow(WS)Knitintothebackofall sts.

Row1,5,9 and 13 (RS)P8,K8,P8.

Row2 andeveryaltrowK8,P8,K8.

Row3 and 7 P8,C4B,C4F,P8.

Row 11 and 15 P8,C4F, C4B, P8.

Row 16 AsRow2.

Thisisthe16-rowpattern.Repeatthispatternuntilthe

headbandmeasures50cm,orlongenoughtowrap

aroundthehead with a little stretch, ending after a Row 1,

5,9 or13.

Castoffknitwiseonthe WS.

MAKINGUP

NoteThere’sa featureand step-by-step guide on woven

darning on page 54.

1 Usinga tapestryneedleandcontrastyarn,embroidera

rowoflongthreads(orlongstitch) across the circular

holeinthefirstcable.

2 Securetheendofa tapestryneedlethreadedwitha

contrastyarncolourofyourchoice and weave the needle

acrosstheselongstitches.

3 Workbackandforthweavingacrosstheselongstitches

untilyouhaveworkedyourwaydowntothebottom.

4 Repeatforthe other cable centres using colours of

your choice.

SeamHeadbandlengthways. Join short ends by stitching

together firmly.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

10x10cm(4x4in)cable patt using

6mmneedles

MEASUREMENTS

50cm(19in)longx 5.5cm (2in)

widewhensewnup

ABBREVIATIONS

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recommendstartingwith

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cable divots first.

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