An easy, relaxing knit, this tightly cabled headband is worked in one piece, with no seaming. Beginning with a closed cast on and finished with Kitchener Stitch, you’ll love knitting up lots of these pretty headbands in all sorts of colors.

Time: Day Project

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Adult (one size fits most)

Gauge: 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4” 10 cm in St st

Needles: US size 2 (2.75 mm) DPNs

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, cable needle, 1” headband blank

Note: The headband blanks used in the samples shown are 1” White Plastic Headband Blanks from TheSodaPopShop on Etsy

Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania (100% cotton; 137 yards 125 meters/50 grams): #240 Hyazinth, #269 Graublau, #404 Sand (1 skein)