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Knitter: Shana
Wide version
Knitter: Shana
Wide version shown with WS facing out
Knitter: Shana
Wide version
Knitter: Shana
Narrow version
Knitter: Shana
Narrow version shown with WS facing out
Knitter: Jennie K.
Handspun yarn
Knitter: Jennie K.
Handspun yarn
Knitter: DIem N.
Handspun yarn
Knitter: Nikki W.
Handspun yarn
Knitter: Nikki W.
Handspun yarn
Knitter: Tiffany N.
Knitter: Tiffany N.
Knitter: Kate B.
Styled with Core Memory Cowl
Knitter: Shana
Styled with Core Memory Cowl
Knitter: Jennie K.
Handspun yarn
Knitter: DIem N.
Handspun yarn
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND
CORE MEMORY HEADBAND

Knitting a headband is one of my new favorite ways to try out a technique and create a small usable piece in the process. CORE MEMORY HEADBAND allows the knitter to try out color combinations and use up special bits of DK weight yarn or fingering weight leftovers held together. This functional headband is reversible, and the pattern includes directions for 2 widths
and 3 head sizes.

This design is knit flat and grafted using 2-color fisherman’s rib and garter stitch. Pattern includes photo and video tutorials for techniques used in this design.

Find full gallery images here.

YARN – MAIN COLOR
Cesium Yarn Merino DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 231 yd / 211 m per 100 g, or similar DK weight yarn, 1 skein. http://www.cesiumyarn.com/.

YARN – CONTRAST COLOR
Cesium Yarn Sock, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, 463 yd / 423 m per 100 g, or similar fingering weight yarn, 2+ fingering weight mini skeins held double.

For CC, use DK weight yarn, bits of handspun, or anything you desire! Sample shown in fingering weight mini skeins held double, changing colors for each CC section. If using DK weight yarn for CC, refer to gram estimate.

YARN ESTIMATE – NARROW
MC: 71 (76, 85) yd / 65 (70, 78) m
31 (33, 37) g
CC: 35 (35, 35) yd / 32 (32, 32) m
8 (8, 8) g

YARN ESTIMATE – WIDE
MC: 92 (99, 111) yd / 84 (91, 101) m
40 (43, 48) g
CC: 50 (50, 50) yd / 46 (46, 46) m
11 (11, 11) g
Yarn estimate includes 10% buffer.

Sample: Size 2, Wide
MC: Cesium Merino DK, colorway Grandma’s Pert, 90 yd / 82 m, 39 g
CC: Cesium Yarn Sock, various mini skeins from Pyrex collection held double, 46 yd / 42 m, 10 g

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE – BOTH WIDTHS
Sizes 1 (2, 3)
Circumference: 17.75” (19”, 20.5) / 45 (48, 52) cm

FINISHED HEIGHT – NARROW
Height at start: 3.5” / 9 cm
Height at midpoint: 4.5” / 11 cm

FINISHED HEIGHT – WIDE
Height at start: 4.9” / 12 cm
Height at midpoint: 5.8” / 14.5 cm

NOTE: this piece is worked flat and grafted together. The schematic shows the work laid flat. It is designed to be worn with 2”-4” / 5-10 cm of negative ease. Select a size 2”-4” / 5-10 cm less than your head circumference. Length is easily adjustable by varying the length of Section 5.

GAUGE & NEEDLES
18 stitches & 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked
See note on P. 3 about counting rows in 2-color fisherman’s rib. Gauge is not critical but will impact finished size and yarn requirements.
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, min. length 16” / 40 cm or size needed to get gauge

TOOLS
Crochet hook of similar size for provisional cast-on
Smooth waste yarn in contrast color for provisional cast-on
Additional needle in working size (or smaller) for grafting stitches
Flexible tape measure
Scissors
Small gram scale
Locking clip stitch markers to mark progress & indicate RS of work
Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES
Provisional cast-on, knit stitch, slipped selvedge stitch, 2-color fisherman’s rib, increasing and decreasing stitches, grafting, picking up stitches along slipped selvedge

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern with a schematic and has photo and video tutorials.

EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
#CoreMemoryHeadband

Yarn support: Cesium Yarn www.cesiumyarn.com
Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Kate B., Jennie K., Diem N., Tiffany N., & Nikki W.