As someone who wears my hair up a lot I often reach for a Fair Isle headband, they are good for trying out colours and motifs as well as using up odds and ends of Shetland Wool. In this pattern I have used twisted rib and tubular edging which gives the lug (ear) warmer a professional and comfortable finish. I used colours and motifs inspired by some of the oldest Fair Isle in my vintage collection.

SIZE
One size; to fit an average adult head
Finished circumference: 50cm / 19.5 inches Finished height: 9cm / 3.5 inches

MATERIALS
Jamieson & Smith, 2ply Jumper Weight
(2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight); 100% Shetland wool; 115m/125 yds per 25g ball)

Colourway 1
1 x 25g ball each in
Yarn A: 202
Yarn B: FC15
Yarn C: 9097
Yarn D: 66
Yarn E: 1A

Colourway 2
1 x 25g ball each in
Yarn A: 78
Yarn B: 5
Yarn C: 4
Yarn D: 1A
Yarn E: 202

2.5mm / US#1-2 DPNs or 40cm / 16-inch circular needle for working twisted rib
3.5mm / US#4 DPNs or 40cm /16-inch circular needle for working headband body
Spare 2.5mm / US#1-2 40cm /16-inch circular needle for tubular cast-off
Smooth waste yarn
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

TENSION
28 stitches and 28 rounds to 10cm over colourwork, after blocking, using 3.5mm needles.
Please check your tension carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly.

PATTERN NOTES
This headband is worked by provisionally casting on in waste yarn, and then working the colourwork chart. You then add a twisted rib border and cast off using a tubular cast-off. Next, you remove the provisional cast-on and work a matching border and cast-off. There are 2 different colourways to choose from.