The Arctic Wave Headband features a luscious cabled brioche stitch pattern. The inspiration for the design was drawn from the seas, with rolling waves of cables that keep a calming and comforting rhythm. The movement of the cables was carefully designed to feel spontaneous, yet not overly complex to achieve. The back of the headband narrows to fit comfortably at the nape of the neck, while the sides and front widen to cover the ears and provide cushy warmth.

Needles
Size US 6 (4 mm) needles (or size needed to obtain gauge).

Gauge
26 sts x 24 rows = 4″/10 cm in brioche cable pattern after blocking.

Yarn
DK weight yarn, approximately 68 (86, 104, 122) yds / 62 (79, 95, 112) m

Materials
Cable needle, darning needle.

Sizes
1, (2, 3, 4) (Approximately adult size XS, S, M, and L). Easy instructions for adjusting for larger sizes included.

• Headband circumference: 17.5″, 18″, 18.5″, 19″ (44.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5 cm)
• Width at sides/front: 3″ (7.5 cm)
• Width at back: 1.5″ (3.5 cm)

The recommended fit is with about 4″ (10 cm) of negative ease to fit comfortably around the head, but snug enough to not slip down since the brioche fabric has quite a bit of give. Subtract the ease amount from the wearer’s head circumference to determine the appropriate headband circumference choice.

Techniques Used:
Single-color brioche worked flat
brkyobrk (instructions included)
brLsl dec (instructions included)
brRsl dec (instructions included)
Cables while maintaining basic brioche stitch (instructions included)
Mattress stitch (for center back seam)