Design

This design is part of the SNOW FERN COLLECTION. Purchase the entire SNOW FERN COLLECTION (9 patterns) in one bundle for only $35.

The Snow Fern Headband is worked in the round with worsted weight yarn. Simple cables slowly taper outwards and inwards, creating fern-like shapes. A longtail tubular cast-on and sewn bind-off are utilized, allowing this headband to fit a wider range of head sizes. Written in 5 sizes: Baby, (Toddler), Child, (Adult S/M), & Adult L/XL. See the finished measurements below. The headband is meant to be worn with between 1”/2.5 cm and 5”/13 cm of negative ease. The pattern is charted and also includes separate, row-for-row written instructions.

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, (Pictured in Malabrigo Merino Worsted in “Pale Khaki”)

Yardage
Baby: 40 yds/37 m
Toddler: 50 yds/46 m
Child: 65 yds/59 m
Adult S/M: 75 yds/69 m
Adult L/XL: 85 yds/78 m
Note: Yardage needed does NOT include a gauge swatch.

Needles
Ribbing: US 5/3.5 mm 16”/40 cm Circular Needle or DPN’s, or go 1 size down from the needle size you make gauge with
Headband: US 6/4 mm 16”/40 cm Circular Needle or DPN’s
Note: A 10”/20 cm or 12”/30 cm circular needle will be needed for smaller sizes.

Notions
1 stitch marker for BOR
3, (4), 5, (6), 7 additional stitch markers for marking pattern repeats, if desired
Cable Needle, if desired
Tapestry Needle
Blocking materials

Gauge
Cable pattern worked in the round & steam blocked
1- Chart repeat
18 sts & 17 rows = 2.5”/ 6 cm wide x 2.5”/6 cm tall

Finished Measurements (steam blocked and lying flat)
Circumference:
Baby: 10.5”/27 cm
Toddler: 13”/33 cm
Child: 15.5”/39 cm
Adult S/M: 18”/46 cm
Adult L/XL: 20.5”/52 cm

Note: Headband circumference has up to 5”/13 cm of negative ease. For example: Size 4 (Adult S/M) will fit a head size between 18” and 23”. When choosing a size for adults, you’ll want about 3 to 5” of negative ease. For babies and children, choose about 1 to 3” of negative ease. You don’t want the headband to be too tight for young ones.

Headband height:
Baby & Toddler: 3”/8 cm
Child, Adult S/M & Adult L/XL: 4”/10 cm

Techniques Used

• Longtail Tubular Cast-on (video link and directions in pattern)
• Basic cables (explained in pattern)
• Working on a 16-inch circular needle or DPN’s
• Sewn Bind Off (video link and directions in pattern)
• Steam Blocking
• Reading from a chart or written instructions

PATTERN DIFFICULTY
Intermediate