- 1). Cast on 28 stitches.
- 2). 1st row: K2, *P2, K6, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
This means knit 2 stitches to form the border. Then purl 2 stitches, knit 6 stitches and repeat these eight stitches two more times to form the pattern, until two stitches remain. Knit the final 2 stitches, which will form the other border. - 3). 2nd row: K2, *P6, K2, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
In other words, knit two stitches, then purl six stitches and knit two stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two stitches. - 4). 3rd row: K2, *P3, K5, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit two stitches, then purl three stitches and knit five stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two stitches. - 5). 4th row: K2, *P4, K4, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches, then purl four stitches and knit four stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two stitches. - 6). 5th row: K2, *P5, K3, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches, then knit the pattern stitches: purl five stitches and knit three stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two border stitches. - 7). 6th row: K2, *P2, K6, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches, then knit the pattern: purl two stitches and knit six stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two border stitches. - 8). 7th row: K2, *P7, K1, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches. Then knit the pattern stitches: purl seven stitches and knit one stitch. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two border stitches. - 9). 8th row: K2, *P2, K6, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches. Then knit the pattern: purl two stitches and knit six stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two border stitches. - 10
9th row: K2, *P5, K3, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches, then knit the pattern stitches: purl five stitches and knit three stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two border stitches. - 11
10th row: K2, *P4, K4, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit the two border stitches, then purl four stitches and knit four stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two stitches. - 12
11th row: K2, *P3, K5, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit two stitches, then purl three stitches and knit five stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two stitches. - 13
12th row: K2, *P6, K2, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain, K2.
Knit two stitches, then purl six stitches and knit two stitches. Repeat these eight stitches until only two stitches remain, then knit the final two stitches. - 14
Repeat these 12 rows until the headband measures 18 inches long, or the circumference of your head minus 2 inches. End on row four, eight or 12. - 15
Bind off the last row. Break off the yarn leaving a 12-inch tail. Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and sew the first and last rows together.
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