Knitting level: easy
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Headband for children

Age: 4-8 (8-12)

Materials needed

  • Circular needle size 5 mm (US 8)

  • Two strands of merino wool or yarn suitable for 5 mm needles

This is how you knit the headband

Cast on 64 (72) stitches

Ribbing

Knit 1, purl 1 - repeat for 6 rounds

Main pattern

  • knit one round

  • knit 3, purl 1 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

  • knit 1, purl 1, knit 2 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

  • knit 3, purl 1 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

  • knit 1, purl 1, knit 2 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

  • knit 3, purl 1 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

  • knit 1, purl 1, knit 2 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

  • knit 3, purl 1 - repeat to end of round

  • knit one round

Ribbing

Knit 1, purl 1 - repeat for 6 rounds

Cast off loosely