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Cast on 132 sts, 54-0-78 (66-0-66) on electronic machine) at T8 with waste yarn. Knit a few rows with carriage ending at R. Do one row with ravel cord at T10. RC000. Knit as follows:
| Knit | Tension | Notes |
| 16 rows | T8 | back of headband |
| 1 row | T10 (turning row) | RC000 |
| 4 rows | T8 | |
| 24 rows | T8 | use for a pattern of your choice |
| 4 rows | T8 | 32 rows total on the front of headband |
| 1 row | T10 (turning row) | RC000 |
| 16 rows | T8 | back of headband |
Turn work with a garter bar so right side is facing you (or take off on waste yarn and put back on machine with right side of work facing). Put work behind latches. (At this point it's a good idea to weight it with 6 claw weights placed evenly across the work if you have them, to stop the work from sliding forward and falling off the needles.) Pick up stitches from first row and put on needles (in the mouth of the needles). To eliminate bulk, bring stitches behind latches over stitches in mouth of needles. Remove ravel cord (you'll probably have to unpick a stitch or two of the ravel cord at one end). Latch off loosely and remove from the machine. Sew the ends together (I sew them together with the sewing machine as much as possible leaving just a bit undone at the back that I mattress stitch by hand).
Keep in mind that 24 rows of pattern is just a suggestion - I have found this makes a well-balanced headband but if your pattern is 26 or even 30 rows, just adjust accordingly.
OTHER SIZES:-
Large - Cast on 146 sts (everything else is the same)
Small - Cast on 120 sts (everything else is the same)
This pattern was first published in The Carriage Trade, Issue #42, March 1992
| Copyright©rvk march 1992 |