To celebrate the release of my new knitting pattern collection, 20 Aran Headbands Knitting Patterns, here is a free ear warmer headband knitting pattern for you.
This headband is wide, squishy, cosy and easy to knit using any aran or worsted yarn of your choice.
The design of the headband is a garter stitch border with a cable running through the centre.
You can use any aran or worsted thickness yarn to knit the headband and you need 5mm/USA size 8 knitting needles and a suitable cable needle.
You only need around 50g of aran yarn.
The headband shown was knit using Stylecraft Special Aran which is currently on sale as I write this article.
Ok so here is the free and easy aran cable headband knitting pattern:
The Centrepiece Aran Headband Knitting Pattern
Using 5mm knitting needles and aran yarn, Cast on 25 stitches. The tension will depend on the yarn used and therefore is not stated here.
How to work the C9B stitch:
- C9B – Cable 9 Back
- Slip next 4 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back. Knit the next 5 stitches, then knit the 4 stitches from the cable needle.
Work the following 6 rows
- K
- K8, P9, K8
- K
- K8, P9, K8
- K8, C9B, K8
- K8, P9, K8
Repeat the pattern rows until piece measures approx 48cm then cast off.
Sew up the back seam and weave in loose ends.
I hope you enjoyed this free aran headband knitting pattern and find it easy and fun to knit. You can find the full knitting pattern collection by clicking on the photo below (link leads to Amazon UK). The book can be read for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.
