Chaff Headband by Kate Nash

Chaff Headband

Knitting
April 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch
in Chaff Cable pattern
US 0 - 2.0 mm
20 - 50 yards (18 - 46 m)
Easily customizable, size suggestions from newborn - adult
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The Chaff Headband is a simple accessory meant to use up scrap sock yarn. The headband begins with a provisional cast on and garter stitch border, then is knit flat in lacy cabled pattern. It was designed with negative ease so that it will stay in place. The sizing is easily adjustable to fit any head size. When finishing, you can choose the three-needle bind off or Kitchener stitch.

Materials
Knitpicks “Hawthorne” 80% superwash fine highland wool, 20% polyamide (nylon); 357 yd per 100g skein; sample used 11g or approx. 39 yds.

1 US #0 / 2 mm needle(s), any type (I used a 16-inch circular)

Notions: waste yarn, tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (adult size sample)

Circumference: 17 inches/43 cm before blocking, 20 inches/51 cm after blocking
Width: 1.5 inches/4 cm after blocking

GAUGE

9 sts / 10 rows = 1 inches/2.5 cm in charted pattern stitch after blocking