Adjustable Cabled Headband

Adjustable Cabled Headband

This headband is made with 2 strands of Worsted Weight yarn, size 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles, and 2 - 1 ¼” buttons.  
Top Sample using Patons Classic Wool in #77531 (Currant)
Bottom Sample using Wool of the Andes by Knit Picks in Claret Heather  
174 yd (79g) required.

Glossary of Terms

Abbreviation:	Definition:
CO	Cast on
R	Row
K	Knit
P	Purl
K2TOG	Knit 2 stitches together
K1f&B	Knit into the front & back of the stitch
K2f&B	Knit into the front & back of two stitches (K1f&B + K1f&B)
sl1pw	slip a stitch purl wise
yb	Yarn Back (Bring yarn to the back)
yf	Yarn Forward (Bring yarn to the front)
rem	Remaining
C10B	Slip five stitches onto cable needle, hold to the back of the work, knit five stitches, then knit the 5 stitches off the cable needle.
BO	Bind off

CO 10 sts

Knit 2 rows

R3: K2, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 sts rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2

R4: K2f&B, K2TOG 3 times, K2f&B

R5: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 sts rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R6: K3, buttonhole, K3

Buttonhole Process:
Video Tutorial for One Row Buttonhole

Bring yarn to the front, slip a stitch purl wise, bring yarn to the back again. 

BO 5 stitches by slipping and passing over 5 times.  Replace last stitch on left needle and turn your work around.  Bring yarn to the back. 

Cast on 6 stitches using a cable cast on.  Turn your work around again and make sure the yarn is in the back. 

Slip a stitch from the left needle to the right needle, and pass a stitch over it for reinforcement.  Replace stitch on left needle.

Repeat the following rows until you have a total of 21 stitches (5 1/2"):

R1: sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw

R2, 4, 6: Knit

R3, 5: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

Work the following 4 rows to begin cable section:

R1: sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, knit until 4 rem, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1f&B, yf, sl1pw

R2: Knit

R3: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, K9, K1f&B, K9, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R4: K8, P10, K8

26 sts total

Work these 10 cable rows until the headband measures approx. 16", ending with a cable row (R1):

R1 (Cable Row): sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, K5, C10B, K5, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R2, 4, 6, 8, 10: K8, P10, K8

R3, 5, 7, 9: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

Work the following 4 rows to finish off cable section:

R1: K8, P10, K8

R2: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R3: Knit

R4: sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG, K6, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw

21 sts total

Repeat the following decrease until there are 11 sts rem:

R1, 3, 5: Knit

R2, 4: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 until, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R6: sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 4 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K2TOG, yf, sl1pw

Finish off your headband with the following 6 rows:

R1, 3: Knit

R2, 4, 6: sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw, yb, knit until 3 rem, yf, sl1pw, yb, K1, yf, sl1pw

R5: K2TOG twice, K3f&B, K2TOG twice

BO, weave in ends.

Your headband should measure around 20 ½” in length.

Sew on 2 buttons approx ½” apart.

ENJOY!