This is my first ever published knitting pattern! I hope
that someone gets some use from it.
PATTERN:
CO 8 sts
Begin by knitting 10 rows of 1x1 ribbing:
Rows 1-10: k1 p1 repeat from to end of row
Now begin the seed stitch pattern on the inner 2
stitches, while continuing the ribbing on the outer 6 stitches, for 4 rows
total, as follows:
Rows 1&3: k1 p1 k2 p2 k1 p1
Rows 2&4: k1 p1 repeat from to end of
row
From here, begin increasing one stitch every 5th row
until there are 12 stitches total, continuing with the first and last 3
stitches in 1x1 ribbing, with the inner stitches in seed stitch. (Increase rows
are bold.)
Row 1: k1 p1 kfb k1 p2 k1 p1 (9 sts)
Rows 2-5: k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1
Row 6: k1 p1 kfb p1 k1 p2 k1 p1 (10 sts)
Rows 7&9: k1 p1 repeat from to end of
row
Rows 8&10: k1 p1 k2 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1
Row 11: k1 p1 kfb p1 k1 repeat from to end
of row (11 sts)
Rows 12-15: k1 p1 k2 p1 k1 repeat from to end
of row
Row 16: k1 p1 kfb k1 p1 repeat from to end
of row (12 sts)
Next, knit the rib/seed/rib pattern for 7 inches as
follows, ending with a “Row 2”:
Row 1: k1 p1 k2 p1 k1 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1
Row 2: k1 p1 repeat from to end of row
Now, decrease one stitch every 5th row until there are 8
stitches total. (Decrease rows are bold.)
Row 1: k1 p1 k1 p2tog k1 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1 (11
sts)
Rows 2-5: k1 p1 repeat from until 3 sts remain,
p1 k1 p1
Row 6: k1 p1 k1 k2tog p1 k1 p2 k1 p1 (10 sts)
Rows 7&9: k1 p1 repeat from to end of
row
Rows 8&10: k1 p1 k2 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1
Row 11: k1 p1 k1 k2tog p1 k1 p1 k1 p1 (9 sts)
Rows 12-15: k1 p1 k2 p1 k1 p1 k1 p1
Row 16: k1 p1 k1 p2tog k1 p1 k1 p1 (8 sts)
Rows 17&19: k1 p1 k2 p2 k1 p1
Rows 18&20: k1 p1 repeat from to end of
row
Finally knit 10 rows in 1x1 ribbing, making a buttonhole
in the center of the 6th row, then bind off:
Rows 1-5 and 7-10: k1 p1 repeat from to end of
row
Row 6: k1 p1 k2tog yo k1 p1 k1 p1
Row 11: BO 8 sts tightly
Finishing: Weave in ends, sewing an appropriately sized
button to the CO end. Enjoy your headband!
