Waffle Headband, Free Knitting Pattern
Chilly fall days are here and honestly, I couldn't be happier for them! Whenever the temperatures drop and my head feels cold, my go-to accessory is a warm, cozy headband. I love headbands as they never mess with my hairstyle, no matter if I'm wearing my hair down or in a pony tail, and well - they're just cute!
Today I want to share with you a simple and quick headband knitting pattern. This headband uses less than one skein of bulky yarn and is worked flat - which makes it a beginner-friendly knitting project!
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Waffle Headband Free Knitting Pattern
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sizes
Width: 11 cm (4.5"), circumference - adjustable
supplies
yarn
For this headband I used Sewrella Yarn Classic Bulky yarn in colorway Charlotte - squishy and super soft hand dyed merino!
You can also use different bulky weight yarn to knit up this headband! A couple of options that should work well:
Yardages for 50 - 60 cm (20 - 24") head circumferences: approx. 35 - 50 m (38 - 55 yds).
needles
8 mm (US 11) straight or circular needles, or to fit gauge
other notions
tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure
gauge
10 stitches x 18 rows in 10x10 cm (4x4”) in waffle-like stitch, blocked
Waffle-like stitch - worked over multiplies of 3 sts.
Row 1 (RS): *k2, p1* until end of row.
Row 2 (WS): *k1, p2* until end of row.
Row 3 (RS): *k2, p1* until end of row.
Row 4 (WS): k until end of row.
pattern notes
To determine your head circumference, measure your head in the widest point using a tape measure. The knit headband should be approx.
2.5 cm (1") shorter than measured circumference, to make sure it sits snug on your head.
You can check the fit of the headband by wrapping it around head and pinching it together, lightly stretching.
If you'd like to knit a wider headband, cast on additional 3 sts for each 3 cm (1.25"). It will increase yardage needed proportionally.
Tutorials for specific techniques are linked and showing as yellow.
abbreviations
k - knit
p - purl
RS / WS - right side / wrong side
sl1wyif - slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in front
st(s) - stitch(es)
** - work instruction between asterisks given number of times or until given moment
instructions
Cast on 12 sts with Long Tail Cast On, or another cast on method of your choice.
Work Rows 1-4 until your headband is approx. 2.5 cm (1") shorter than your head circumference.
Row 1 (RS): sl1wyif, p1, *k2, p1* until 1 st left, k1.
Row 2 (WS): sl1wyif, k1, *p2, k1* until 1 st left, k1.
Row 3 (RS): same as Row 1.
Row 4 (WS): sl1wyif, k until end of row.
FINISHING
Bind off all sts using a standard bind off and break yarn leaving a 40 cm (16") tail. Weave in the cast on edge tail. You will use the bind off tail to sew the headband on the wrong side.
Place the headband flat, with right side facing up, then fold the edges inwards.
Pinch each edge so that they fold in half.
Insert one folded edge into the other so there are four alternating layers. The part with the yarn tail should be positioned outside.
Sew through all the layers back and forth until the other end of the join. Pay attention that you guide the needle through all the layers in each pass.
Break yarn and weave in ends. Turn the headband inside out. Block the headband to finish.
I hope you enjoyed knitting your project! If you share your project on Instagram, please tag me with @whileberry.creative and #knitwithwhileberry so I can see your lovely knit!
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