Winter Bowtie Headband Knitting Pattern
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”
Winter is Coming!
If you live in Canada like I do, winter never seems too far away… even in the dead of summer.
Keep your ears warm and your hair looking stylish with this simple knit headband. The best part? It’s super simple, it uses mock cables instead of real cables that give it a great texture without needing special skills!
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Making time: ~2 hours
Materials needed:
Yarn, worsted weight, ~75 yds - in this tutorial, I used Bernat Super Value yarn scraps in an old, discontinued colourway (Plum Mist or something?)
You can find lots of other colours online, like this beautiful Dark Mauve
Other similar options with wide variety of colours: Lion Brand Basic Stitch, Vanna’s Choice
Or get creative with your stash and use some plush yarns with lots of wool for extra comfort, like this Knit Picks Preciosa Merino in a soft pastel!
Knitting needles, 6.5mm or similar size to keep the stitches loose enough for a bit of stretch
You can use any type (straight, circular, DPN), my video uses DPNs
I got a really cost-effective DPN set on Amazon, not high quality but you get all the sizes affordably which is so important!
Seaming Tools, either:
A crochet hook appropriately sized for your yarn weight - I used a 5mm in my video, I prefer metal hooks (mine are these!) OR
A tapestry needle for sewing OR
A 3rd needle for a 3 needle bind off
Scissors
Tapestry needle for finishing
Pattern:
Watch the video for a full tutorial!
Headband
Cast on 16 stitches using any method. I used a standard long tail cast on in my video. It does not need to be stretchy.
Setup Row: knit (k) all stitches
Pattern Repeat Rows:
Row 1: k4, (p2, k4) twice
Row 2: k4, (k1, m1, k1, k4) twice
Row 3: k4, (p3, k4) twice
Row 4: k4 (sl st, k2, pull sl st off right needle over the 2 knitted stitches on right hand needle, k4) twice
Repeat Rows 1-4 17 MORE times (18 repeats total)
The finished length should be ~16” long and ~4” wide. You can change the number of repeats to fit smaller/larger heads!
Bind off, leaving a long tail for seaming
Holding right sides together, seam raw edges, either by sewing (running stitch), crochet (sl st) or join using a 3 needle bind off (requires picking up stitches).
The seam will be hidden by the bowtie band.
Fasten off.
Headband Construction
The headband is worked with garter stitch panels on the sides and middle and 2 stripes of mock cables.
You can pick whatever technique you want for the m1, but here’s mine: lift bar between stitches in row beneath onto left needle and knit.
Bowtie Band
Cast on 6 stitches using any method.
Knit 10 rows stockinette stitch (k right sights, p wrong sides)
Bind off in pattern, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Loop over the headband with the wrong side facing, covering the headband seam.
Seam across to form a loop using a running stitch or a crocheted sl st seam.
Flip right side out and place over the seam of the headband, shaping the headband by pinching the mock cable rows together.
It’s a good idea to sew the bow band in place so it doesn’t slide away from covering the seam of the headband!
“Tighten my headband for an extra rush.”
Enjoy Rocking the Band!
Let’s make winter look GOOD.
Show me your makes so I can see your creativity! Use #winterbowtieheadband and #yarnworxstudio to show off your stuff. Help me share our love of crafting with the world together.
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips in turn.”
This pattern was originally published under my old brand, Homemade By Giggles. Same person, same pattern, same fun!
