Fishbone Headband by Lidia Just

Fishbone Headband

Knitting
November 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Herringbone Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
66 - 109 yards (60 - 100 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL
English German
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F i s h b o n e b a n d
Discover the elegance of the herringbone pattern with my knitting pattern for a stylish headband. This Fishboneband blends beauty and warmth in a truly unique way. The herringbone pattern gives the headband a timeless and appealing structure, and the twist at the front adds a charming accent to the design.

Yarn
Variation I
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Baby Alpaca wool from Hansafarm (100m/25g)
Variation II
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Baby Merino wool from Hansafarm (125m/50g)

Gauge
Herringbone Stitch on an 8mm knitting needle.
Baby Alpaca Yarn:
22Sts x 18R = 10x10cm (washed and blocked)
Baby Merino Yarn:
22Sts x 17R = 10x10cm (washed and blocked)
To adjust gauge, you may need to choose a different needle size.

Knitting techniques

  • Herringbone Stitch
  • Judy’s Magic Cast on (Double cast on with 2 Needles)

Needles

  • 5mm (US 8) Needles
  • 8mm (US 11) Needles

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL
Head circumference
52-53 (54-55) 56-57 (58-59) 60-61 cm
Headband hight
10 (10,5) 11 (11,5) 12 cm

Size guide
The Fishboneband should fit snugly on the head and have a negative ease of approx. 5 cm compared to the head circumference.