Cabled Headband by Myra Arnold

Yarn: handspun doghair( Golden Retriever/Samoyed), 2-ply, about 12 wraps/in., 
any worsted weight yarn will do, fuzzy is nice, soft for next-to-skin comfort is
essential. My handspun had one ply loosely twisted & irregularly spun, the other
ply finely spun, tightly twisted. You need about 2 oz. of this yarn. Also 1 1/2 
cards of "Rainbow Elastic Plus" in color to blend in.

Finished Dimensions: 41/2" wide, X 20 1/2" around, ( measured on the cable)

Needles: #9 straight or circular, or size to give wanted guage for your yarn. 
Exact guage is not important to fit because you can knit to fit as you go.

Invisible CO:20 sts. 
 Work K2, P2, ribbing for 1". Slip last st. of every row, for a neat edge.

Increase Row:  In ribbing pattern: work 3 sts, increase in 3rd st. by working in
front and back of same sts. (26 sts)

Cable Pattern:  
Row 1:  K6, P2, K10, P2, K3, YF, Sl 3.
Row 2:  K8, P10, K5, YF, Sl 3.
Every 8th row: K6, P2, CB10, P2, K3, YF, Sl3.
Continue Cable Pattern for 18 3/4",( measured over the center of the cable)

Decrease Row:  K2, K2tog, K2, P2tog. (K2, K2tog) twice, K2, P2tog, (K2, K2 tog) 
twice, K2. (20 sts)
 
Work K2, P2 ribbing same as in beginning for 1". Graft ends tog.



Myra in St. Paul,   arnol005@maroon.tc.umn.edu *** Dare to be adequate***
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This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/