ing Pattern - Headband Ear Warmer

01/09/10 UPDATE: Please note that I have added updated pictures with another flower
option (same headwrap--new flower). The large flower was made using Susan B.
Anderson's Felted Flower pattern from Itty Bitty Hats.
01/22/10 UPDATE: The gauge for this pattern is 9 st per inch, 6 rows per inch. But it is
not crucial. You can always adapt this to whatever yarn you are using by casting on more
or fewer stitches. I have also posted a pattern for this headwrap using bulky yarn with a
crocheted flower if you're interested.
1/31/10 UPDATE: There have been a few questions so I've added some more
explanation to the increase and decrease rows in this pattern. Hope this helps. I've also
added some tips HERE. Please contact me with any questions, I'm always happy to
help.
Here is the Ravelry Link to this pattern.
This headband is perfect for those brisk morning walks or for taking the kids to school.
It's perfect with a ponytail! Below is more a recipe than a pattern. Please feel free to
contact me with any questions and link to pictures if you do make one! My 8 year old
daughter is modeling the headband. It's a bit more snug on a grown up head. My head
is 22" and this headband fits wonderfully! There is a bit of play with the size as you can
place the button where you'll need it to be so it fits your head.

Headband Earwarmer
Materials:
Size 6 US knitting needles
Rowan Wool Cotton (just under 1 skein)
Size J Crochet Hook (optional)*
Button
Small shank button (optional - for embellishment flower)
Finished Size:
22.5" long and 4" wide at widest part
Abbreviations:
m1B – From the back, lift loop between stitches with the left needle, purl into the front of
loop (this is a bar increase that makes a purl stitch and no hole)
m1F – From the front, lift loop between stitches with left needle, knit into the back of
loop (this is a bar increase that makes a knit stitch and no hole)
pfb – purl front and back
You will begin with 9 stitches, increase on the middle stitch on every RS row for 7”, knit
in pattern 4”, then decrease back down--again, always on that middle stitch--for 7".
IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t get too caught up in the rib pattern right around the
decrease or increase stitches. There are times when you’ll have 2 knit stitches together
or 2 purl stitches together. They work themselves out on the next inc. or dec. row. And
it’s sort of hidden in the inc. and dec. Stick to the rib as best you can. Let the stitches tell
you what they want to be.This all sounds much more complicated than it actually is.
Once you get into the knitting, you'll see. (*NOTE: I have added more specific
instructions as of 1/31/10)
Directions:
CO 9 st
Row 1 (RS): K1, P1 rib across
Row 2 (WS): P1, K1 across
Row 3: Repeat row 1
Row 4: Repeat row 2

Begin increase
Row 5: Work in rib until center stitch (on this row it is the 5th stitch), kfb center st ,
continue in rib to the end of the row
Row 6: Work in the rib knowing that you will have two purl stitches next to each other
right in the very center of the row--this is fine as you will increase BETWEEN them on
the next row.
Row 7: Work in rib until the center, m1B, continue in rib to the end of the row.
Row 8: Work in the rib pattern
Row 9: Work in rib until center stitch, pfb, continue in rib to the end of the row
Row 10: Work in the rib knowing that you will have two knitl stitches next to each other
right in the very center of the row--again, this is fine as you will increase BETWEEN
them on the next row.
Row 11: Work in rib until center stitch, m1F, continue in rib to the end of the row
Row 12: Work in the rib pattern
Repeat rows 5-12 until your work measures 7” from the cast on edge. You’ll have 33
stitches on the needle. (If you have a different number of stitches than this, it's fine, but
please see my TIPS HERE because the type of decrease you do depends solely on
what your middle stitch is--knit or purl. I also always suggest that you end your increase
with a row with an odd number of stitches--it makes the first row of the decrease much
easier. So if you've got an even number, do one more increase).

Work in the rib pattern for 4” (until you have 11” from the cast on edge)

Begin the decrease

Row 1 of decrease (RS): (THIS ROW IS WORKED ASSUMING YOUR MIDDLE
STITCH IS A KNIT STITCH, IF IT'S A PURL STITCH, DO ROWS 5-8, THEN 1-4) Work
in rib until 2 stitches before the center stitch, k2tog, pfb (this is the center stitch), k2tog,
continue in the rib
Row 2: work in the basic rib pattern knowing that you will have two knit stitches next to
each other in the very center of the row--this is fine as you will purl the two of them
together on the next row.
Row 3: Work in rib until the two center stitches, p2tog, continue in the rib pattern
Row 4: Work in rib pattern
Row 5: Work in rib until 2 stitches before the center stitch, p2tog, kfb (this is the center
stitch), p2tog, continue in the rib
Row 6: work in the basic rib pattern knowing that you will have two purl stitches next to
each other in the very center of the row--this is fine as you will knit the two of them
together on the next row.
Row 7: Work in rib until the two center stitches, k2tog, continue in the rib pattern
Row 8: Work in rib pattern

Work decrease rows 1-8 until you have 9 stitches on the needle. BO leaving the last
stitch on the needle.* Transfer this stitch to a crochet hook. Chain 6 stitches and
connect them to the beginning of the BO edge (this makes the button loop). Now start
crocheting around the edge. I did 2 single crochet stitches in every other st. Go all the
way around the headband, then around the button loop. Secure and cut yarn and tie off.
Weave in all ends and sew a button on the opposite end from the button loop.

Add whatever embellishment you choose. (The one pictured was a simple CO tons of
stitches, BO several, knitting 2 in between to make “petals”.) Or I've added a crocheted
flower to the Bulky Yarn Version you might like to try.

*The entire crochet border is optional. It gives the edge a bit of a decorative look. But
the headband looks fine without it. If you choose not to do it, you may want to add a few
more stitches to begin with to make the headband wider. You’ll also need to make a
buttonhole on the row before your bind off. If you don’t want to deal with either method
of creating a button hole, you could just attach some little strings or ribbon at either end
and tie them under your hair to wear. (But I will tell you, the button is quite convenient).

This pattern is for personal use only.

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33 COMMENTS:

lainie0831 said...

I have been looking for this for weeks! Thank you so much for posting!

J A NUA RY 7, 20 1 0 2: 59 PM

JR and Brynn said...

I just bought one of these the other day. LOVE THEM! I can't believe you can
make them. You are so dang talented. So cute!

J A NUA RY 7, 20 1 0 10 :0 5 PM

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

That is so cute! I just clicked over...darn, from Craft Gossip? I went to make a cup
of coffee and now I forgot. =) Anyway, I was going to say it's darling and I would
love to link to it if you didn't mind!

J A NUA RY 8 , 201 0 6: 08 PM

Brown Sugar Babies said...

 This is adorable!! I found you via oneprettything.com

J A NUA RY 1 0 , 20 1 0 6 : 57 AM

Jacob and Elise said...

I've also been looking for this for weeks! In trying to recreate the one I bought,
the increases were giving me fits. This is perfect! Thank you so much!

J A NUA RY 1 1 , 20 10 1 2: 31 PM

Patricia said...

Oooh! I cannot wait to try knitting this! I bought one too, but have been looking
all over for directions...Thanks! :D

J A NUA RY 1 1 , 20 10 8 :0 6 PM

Anonymous said...

Very Cute. Being a new knitter, what do you do for rows 6, 8, and 10?

J A NUA RY 1 6 , 201 0 11 :0 0 PM

Tif said...

On all even rows (wrong side rows) you just knit the rib pattern.

J A NUA RY 1 7, 20 10 1 0: 1 7 AM
Anonymous said...

What is the gauge of this please?

J A NUA RY 22, 20 10 1 0: 04 A M

Tif said...

9 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in K1, P1 Rib

I'll add it to the actual pattern. Thanks for reminding me.

J A NUA RY 22, 20 10 1 0: 26 A M

Jane said...

how do you crochet this? is there a pattern?

J A NUA RY 25, 20 1 0 2: 58 PM

Anonymous said...

Hi! I've been looking this pattern for weeks!! It's really cute! I'm a new knitter. I
started with this pattern a couple days ago but I'm having some problems with
the decreases...I follow the instructions and i really can't finish my work cause I
can't get the shape T.T
Could you explain me please??

J A NUA RY 30 , 20 10 1 2: 27 A M
Tif said...

Here's my best explanation for the decrease. If this doesn't help, maybe you could
let me know the particular problem you are having.

The decrease alternates because on rows with an odd number of stitches, you
can't knit the two center ones together since you have just one stitch right in the
center. So you do your decrease around it and then increase into it to make up for
the fact that you decreased two.

On rows with an odd number, you decrease 2 (the stitches on either side of the
middle stitch) and make 1 (in the middle stitch) so in the end, you've decreased
one stitch. Then on the next RIGHT SIDE row, you'll have an even number of
stitches and can just knit the middle 2 together.

That's why you alternate between the two types of decrease. Does that make
sense?

And on all wrong side rows, you still just knit in the rib pattern (no decrease on
those rows).
---Tif

J A NUA RY 30 , 20 10 1 0: 0 3 AM

Anonymous said...

I'm ok with the RS... I think my problem is the WS...

when I start the decrease...
...k p k2tog kfb k2tog p k...
...p k p p p p k p...
am I wrong??
 J A NUA RY 31 , 201 0 6 :1 7 PM

Tif said...

I will go in and add some explanation to the pattern. I did some pfb on those rows
and then p2tog. I will fix that on the pattern.

J A NUA RY 31 , 201 0 8 :1 5 PM

Tif said...

Okay, I have laid out the decrease (and increase for that matter) rows much more
specifically now. Hope it helps. Let me know if you still have questions! I'm glad
you got through the increase! :)
---Tif

J A NUA RY 31 , 201 0 9 :2 5 PM

Tif said...

Also I have laid out some tips in an entry here:

http://tmatthewsfineart.blogspot.com/2010/01/tips-for-headwrap-
patterns.html

J A NUA RY 31 , 201 0 1 0: 56 PM

Anonymous said...
 Thanks so much for the pattern!! just returned from New York and saw these cute
haeadbands on every corner, just knew I could make my own Angela

F EBRU A RY 1 , 201 0 1 :29 PM

Krafty_Katie said...

Great patterns! I was in the middle of writing my own pattern for something just
like this because I had seen it in a store and wanted one! I finished the band
yesterday, now just need to finish the flower!

F EBRU A RY 4 , 20 10 7: 53 PM

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much!!! I've just finished my headband. LOVE IT!

F EBRU A RY 4 , 20 10 1 0: 22 PM

Mar said...

I'm a beginner knitter and I'm trying to knit this headband and I can't waaa! I
have tried and tried. What level knitter do I have to be to do this. Am I so bad that
I can't figure it out? It is so cute...and I'm determined. I am an Illustrator/Mom
as well. Illustrated for years before being a mom. I have an itch to knit! My
question...what level is this pattern? Just so I know if I can accomplish it! Thanks.
Mar.

F EBRU A RY 9 , 20 10 6 :1 8 PM
Tif said...

For the most part, this knitting is very simple. The exceptions are the pfb which is
a little tricky. Here is a youtube video that is really helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Drav6rUucc&feature=related

And the m1f and m1b and a little bit advanced. For help with those try this link:

http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases

For the m1b, go down the left side until you see m1r (also called m1b) and watch
the quick video of m1r ON THE PURL SIDE. For m1f, go down the right side and
watch the main video for m1L (also called m1f).

If you're scared off by the crochet border you could always just slip the first stitch
of every row instead. But then you'd need to incorporate a buttonhole in the last
few rows of the knitting. You can do this by binding of stitches on one row and
then casting them back on (backwards loop method) on the next row.

F EBRU A RY 9 , 20 10 1 1: 10 PM

Leslie said...

Help !!! I cast on and increased in rib pattern for approx 7" then followed rib
pattern for 4". (total of 11" from cast on as stated in pattern)I am ready to
decrease in rib pattern for approx 7"..but wait, that adds up to 18" and you state
finished length is 22". I am confused.

F EBRU A RY 9 , 20 10 1 1: 34 PM

Tif said...
 The crochet edging and button loop will add the extra length.

F EBRU A RY 9 , 20 10 1 1: 4 0 PM

Michelle said...

I love this headband. My friend would like me to make it for her. The flower you
put on it is fabulous -- I would love a bit more explanation of how you made it!
Thanks so much!

F EBRU A RY 1 3, 20 10 1 2: 4 7 PM

Tif said...

The simple little flower with the button is what I tried first (and eventually
removed). For that I did this:

Small Flower:
Cast on 66 st
(K3, bind off 9 st) 6 times
You will now have 12 st on the needle. 1 st at the beginning and the end, and 2 sts
between the other bind offs.
Cut tail 6” and draw yarn through remaining st.
Fasten off.

Larger Flower:
Cast on 90 st
(K3, bind off 13 st) 6 times
You will now have 12 st on the needle. 1 st at the beginning and the end, and 2 sts
between the other bind offs.
Cut tail 6” and draw yarn through remaining st.
Fasten off.
 The larger, more elaborate flower (in the first and 2nd pics) is from SBA’s Itty
Bitty Hats book from a hat called Felted Flower Child. (It’s a felted flower. I just
made it and didn’t felt it.)

But I hate to say this (as a LOYAL knitter), the crocheted flower I added to the
Bulky Yarn Headwrap (see the right sidebar of my blog for the pattern) turned
out the cutest and took SO much less time than SBA’s. I will tell you that I am not
a crocheter and had to have my little cheat sheet right next to me as I designed
the flower AND just recently as I made another one. So if you can crochet even a
little, I’d suggest that flower.

F EBRU A RY 1 3, 20 10 9 :1 2 PM

Michelle said...

Thank you so much for the info. I really appreciate it! And since I can crochet,
maybe I'll bite the bullet and make a crocheted flower (I'm with you -- I much
prefer knitting!) My friend will love this.

F EBRU A RY 1 4 , 201 0 10 : 24 A M

Anonymous said...

Great headband - especially the large flower!! However, after I made the first one,
I thought the decreases were harder than they had to be. So, on the next ones I-
Decreases: (when the middle stitch is knit rs) row 1: rib until one stitch before
center stitch skpo (slip, knit center stitch, pass the slipped purl stitch over) row 3:
rib to two center stitches p 2 tog row 5: rib until one stitch before center sppo
(slip, purl, pass slipped knit stitch over) row 7: rib to two center stitches k2tog
This seems to work well and mirrors the increase side.

F EBRU A RY 23, 201 0 3: 39 PM

**Amy** said...

Love this! I used your tutorial and made one for my daughter. I love how it
turned out! Thanks so much. I linked to your blog and instructions from mine.
Hope you don't mind!

F EBRU A RY 25, 201 0 9: 1 3 A M

crochethead2 said...

HELLO T.MATHEWS REALLY LOVE YOUR BEAUTIFUL HEADBAND HAVE

BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE CROCHET VERSION ALL WINTER CANNOT
FIND IT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IT FOR MY NIECE BUT AS I HAVE
FIBROMYALGIA IT IS HARDER FOR ME TO KNIT SO I PREFER TO
CROCHET IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU CAN SEND ME THE CROCHET
VERSION OF THE HEADBAND EVEN GREATER IF YOU CAN MAKE A YOU
TUBE VIDEO OF IT! LOL LOL WELL I HOPE I HEAR FROM U SOON REALLY
WOULD APPRECIATE IT
THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
SUE

A PRI L 3, 20 1 0 12: 38 PM

Tif said...

Sue,
Sorry, my crochet skills are very limited. I am a knitter so I only have the knit
pattern.
---Tif

A PRI L 3, 20 1 0 1: 04 PM
Anonymous said...

There is a nice pattern--actually 2--one small and one larger in Stitch and Bitch
Nation for a knitted flower. It's really cute!

A PRI L 1 2, 201 0 12: 1 5 A M

Anonymous said...

This for crochethead did you find the pattern to a crocheted one yet? If not Etsy
has one for sale I bought it and made one it is quick and the price is reasonable.
good luck

MA Y 16 , 20 10 8 : 39 AM

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