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It was Summer 2020, I was 30 something weeks pregnant with my daughter Maisie and all motivation had finally come back to me, which I can only assume was part of nesting and being stuck in the house all year from Covid.
I finally picked up my needles and hooks again and was designing. I first designed the crochet Lakeside Headwrap and then I decided to make a knit version, the Riverside Headwrap.
The Riverside Head Wrap is an easy peasy and fairly quick project that is light, stretchy and versatile. It can be worn several ways and is just light enough to wear all year round, and perfect for holding back day 4 hair.
For my first sample I used Comfy Cotton Blend Yarn by Lion Brand Yarn and Clover Takumi 6.5mm Circular Knitting Needles. You could totally use straight needles but I prefer using circulars for everything.
I recently just made a second sample (the olive green photos) using Merino Camel by Lion Brand Yarn and I LOVE it. The solid color shows the stitches beautifully and it feels wonderful on my head.
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Riverside Headwrap | Knitting Pattern
Let’s get started!
Materials:
6.5mm Needles (Clover Takumi 6.5mm Needles)
85 yards DK Yarn (Lion Brand Comfy Cotton or Merino Camel)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape/Ruler
Gauge:
16 stitches x 22 rows = 4 inches
In seed stitch (Cast on even number of stitches and follow R1+2)
Abbreviations:
R – Row
K – Knit
P – Purl
K2tog – Knit 2 together
STS – Stitches
Pattern:
Cast on 16 sts
R1) *K1, P1* repeat to end
R2) *P1, K1* repeat to end
Repeat R1 + R2 for 12 inches or til R66
R66) K7, K2tog, K7 (15sts)
R67-R71) Knit all sts
R72) K7, K2tog, K6 (14sts)
R73-77) Knit all sts
R78) K6, K2tog, K6 (13sts)
R79-83) Knit all sts
R84) K6, K2tog, K5 (12sts)
R85-105) Knit all sts
R106) K5, K2tog, K5 (11sts)
R107-113) Knit all sts
R114) K5, K2tog, K4 (10sts)
R115-121) Knit all sts
R122) K4, K2tog, K4 (9sts)
R123-127) Knit all sts
R128) K4, K2tog, K3 (8sts)
R129-131) Knit all sts
R132) K3, K2tog, K3 (7sts)
R133-135) Knit all sts
R136) K3, K2tog, K2 (6sts)
R137-139) Knit all sts
R140) K2, K2tog, K2 (5sts)
R141-143) Knit all sts
R144) K2, K2tog, K1 (4sts)
R145) Knit all sts
R146) K1, K2tog, K1 (3sts)
R147) Bind off sts
Now you will pick up 16sts on the opposite end of the wrap and Repeat R66-147.
Weave in ends and your wrap is finished!
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