I admire Native American pottery and it’s intricately painted designs. This headband resembles a design that could be seen on a pot. It is based on lines more often used on pottery rather than geometric figures common in other Native design.

This headband is knit in the round using small amounts of yarn. It knits up quickly and is wide to fully cover the ears.

Difficulty Level
Intermediate: familiar with color work charts, able to weave long floats

Skills required
Cast on, working in the round on circular needles, working from charts, stranded color-work, bind off, weaving floats.

Size
One size - Adult Medium
Finished measurements after blocking
Circumference (unstretched): 20 in (51 cm)
Height: 4 3/4” (12 cm)

Materials
US Size 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) 16” needles.
Worsted weight yarn in two highly contrasting colors

Approximate Yardage
About 70 yards (64 m) in main color and 20 yards (18 m) in contrasting color.

Pattern has been test knit.