Windbreaker by Cherry Knits

Windbreaker

Knitting
November 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 1x1 ribbing unstretched and blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
66 - 109 yards (60 - 100 m)
1: 50-53 cm / 19.75-20.75 in, 2: 54-57 cm / 21.25-22.5, 3: 58-61 cm / 22.75-24 in
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Keep wearing your favorite baseball cap well into the colder months with the Windbreaker! This form-fitting headband with ear flaps is designed to wear over top of a baseball cap for hiking or getting exercise outside on chilly days.

The Windbreaker is a headband with slim ear flaps that fit snuggly to avoid extra bulk while engaging in light activity. It is stylish, functional, and perfect for an active lifestyle. Every detail of this pattern has been carefully considered for wearability and the knitting experience, as most of the elements are worked continuously.

Size:
1 (2) 3 to fit head circumference: 50-53 (54-57) 58-61 cm / 19.75-20.75 (21.25-22.5) 22.75-24 in

Materials:
Malibrigo Worsted, 100% merino wool 65 m/ 71 yds; 34 g/ 1.2 o.z. (Pink with button strap) or
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, 100% Peruvian wool, 77 m/ 82 yds; 37 g/ 1.3 o.z. (Blue with I cord strap)
1 12 mm button (optional)

Tools:
US 6 (4 mm) circular needles or double pointed needles, whichever is preferred; stitch markers; scrap yarn; tapestry needle

Gauge:
22 sts/28 rnds over 10 cm/4 in 1x1 ribbing unstretched, and blocked.