The London Headband is a beginner-friendly ribbed ear flap headband (inspired by the Cloimh earlfap headband) designed to be worn on its own or styled over your favourite cap. It’s knit top down with no seams, with ear flaps shaped to frame the face, a neat slipped-stitch edge, and long i-cord ties to finish.

This pattern includes link to a video tutorial showing every step of the way, making it very beginner friendly.

SIZE: One size (to fit 51–56 cm / 20–22” head)
Headband circumference: 46 cm / 18” (measured relaxed)

GAUGE: 17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in 1x1 ribbing on 4 mm / US 6 needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES:
4 mm / US 6 short circular needles (40 cm / 16”)

Yarn requirements: To knit this headband, you will need approximately X m / X yds of Aran weight yarn, AND the exact same meterage of fluffy yarn. The headband is worked holding one strand of each together throughout.

Suggestion 1: 1 ball of Nepal by Drops (50 g = 75 m / 82 yds) held together with 1 ball of Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops (25 g = 140 m / 153 yds).

Suggestion 2: 1 ball of Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 125 m / 137 yds) held together with 1 ball of SetaSuri by Lana Grossa (25 g = 212 m / 232 yds) or 1 ball of Melody by Drops (50 g = 140 m / 153 yds).

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner friendly.

TECHNIQUES USED: 1x1 ribbing, knitting in the round, knitting flat, slipped-stitch edges, decreasing, i-cord.

Thank you to Hollie Mercedes for the inspiration!