Garter Stitch Headband – Learn to Knit
Learn to knit with this super simple garter stitch headband knitting pattern! You’ll have a new headband in no time with just the knit stitch, and with recommended video tutorials to guide you step by step.
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Learn to Knit
A friend and her two 10-year-old daughters want to teach themselves to knit. They live too far away for me to help them in person, so I wrote this pattern for them to learn with.
They wanted a quick and easy, first-time success. As 10 years old girls, they aren’t particularly interested in washcloths. Headbands though? That’s a different story! Who doesn’t need a great new headband (or 10) to start the new school year?
Make it Your Way
Make your headband with or without the twist. The pattern is knit flat, with only knit stitches. It also includes a detailed diagram showing how to sew the easy, whipstitch seam. You can choose to twist the headband before seaming, or leave it flat!
Super Simple Garter Stitch Headband
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Materials
- Yarn: 15-30 yds worsted weight yarn
- Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to match gauge
- Notions:
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Project Level
Beginner: Knit stitches with one seam
Sizes
Width: 1.25 inches
Choose a length from the chart below.
All measurements in inches
Size | To fit head circumference | Knit length | Yardage |
---|---|---|---|
Preemie | 9-12 | 8 | 15 |
Baby | 14-16 | 12 | 20 |
Toddler | 16-18 | 14 | 20 |
Child | 18-20 | 16 | 25 |
Teen | 20-22 | 18 | 30 |
Adult | 22-24 | 20 | 30 |
Gauge
16 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches
Gauge is not critical for this pattern.
Abbreviations used
None
Recommended Resources
Instructions
Cast on 6 stitches.
For a wider headband, cast on more stitches to desired width. This will affect yarn usage.
Row 1: Knit all stitches. Turn your work to start the next row by switching your needles to the opposite hands.
Repeat Row 1 to desired length or until headband fits snuggly around your head when slightly stretched. Use size chart above for recommended lengths.
Bind off and cut the yarn, leaving a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Seaming
If desired, twist headband once before seaming. If you prefer a flat headband, do not twist.
Thread the 12-inch tail into the yarn needle and sew together cast-on and bind-off edges with a whip stitch as shown below.
Using the numbers on the image as a guide, bring the needle up at the first stitch on the cast-on edge (1) then down at matching stitch on bind-off edge (2). Repeat this for each pair of stitches across the edges, pulling the seam snug as you go.
Weaving in Ends
Sew the rest of the tail into the existing stitches to hide it, changing direction once or twice to secure it better. Trim the end close to your work. Repeat with the starting tail from the cast-on edge.
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