Who doesn’t love Jean Alexander’s Hilda Ogden? Even Lord Larry Olivier was a member of her fan club. In fact, he founded the Hilda Ogden Appreciation Society. Her iconic scarf and rollers make me swoon with all of the ignorance of post-war youth. Somewhere between Rosie the Riveter and Joan Crawford comes this modern take on a 1940s headscarf, modernized into an easy to wear headband. It is very quick and easy to knit.

The expansive rib is worked in Brioche Stitch, a great yardage extender and a very warm knit.

You may omit the provisional cast on by gathering the cast on edge with the tail when finishing.

You can also wear Hilda as a cowl!

I was inspired by the excellent free pattern “Flower Scarf” by Robyn Diliberto