Broadband
by Stacey Gerbman
Intermediate 4 oz. / 125 yds; Bulky Knits in Hours Running between bus terminals, train stations, and subways in NYC is always a challenge. Changing between the cool air in the city streets, and the hot tunnels beneath mean that one has to prepare in a special way, This stylish headband with an easy cabled detail offers plenty of warmth for your ears while giving you some breathing room for underground climate change. A fun simple pattern, this makes a great gift for friends who are looking for a modern headband. (Figures Above & Right)
Tools And Materials: Yarn Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% Wool, 15% Mohair, 125 yards/ 114 m, 113 grams/ 4 oz) 1 skein of M04 Charcoal Heather Tension 17 sts x 16 rows = 4
inches in rib pattern. Sizing To fit 19” length (circumference) 4 ¾” width at center Circumference: 16”/40 cm unstretched Needles Size US 11 (8.0 mm)
needles Other tools required
Tapestry
Needle, Button
Hints and Tips: Always slip stitches purlwise.
it only takes 2 stitches
Detailed shots of Broadbands; courtesy of Stacey Gerbman.
Stitch Guide Cast on 3 sts. Row 1: (RS) P3. Row 2: K2tog, yo, k1. Row 3 (inc): : P1, kfpbkf, p1. (5 sts) Row 4 (inc): , p1, kfpbkf, p1, k1. (7 sts) Row 5 and all RS rows: P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1. Row 6 (inc): K1, p1, k1, kfpbkf, k1, p1, k1. (9 sts) Row 8 (inc): [K1, p1] twice, kfpbkf, [p1, k1] twice. (11 sts) Row 10 (inc): [K1, p1] twice, k1, kfpbkf, k1, [p1, k1] twice. (13 sts) Row 12:*K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
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Row 14 (inc): [K1, p1] three times, kfpbkf, [p1, k1] three times. (15 sts) Row 16: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, (comma) k1. Row 18 (inc): [K1, p1] three times, k1, kfpbkf, k1, [p1, k1] three times. (17 sts) Row 20: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Row 22 (inc): [K1, p1] four times kfpbkf, [p1, k1] four times. (19 sts) Row 24 (inc): [K1, p1], k1, pfpb, k1, [p1, k1] four times. (20 sts)
Cables Rows 25 and 31: [P1, k1] twice, p3, c6f, p3, [k1, p1] twice. Rows 26 and all WS rows: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p6, k3, [p1, k1].
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Row 27 and 29: [P1, k1] twice, p3, k6, p3, [k1, p1] twice. Rows 32-55: Repeat rows 26-31. Row 56 (dec): [K1, p1] four times, k1, p2tog, k1, [p1, k1] four times. (19 sts) Row 57: *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch, p1. Row 58: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Row 59 (dec): [P1, k1] four times, p3tog, [k1, p1] four times. (17 sts) Rows 60 and all ws rows: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
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Broadband
by Stacey Gerbman
Cables cont. Row 61: *P1, k1, repeat from * to last stitch p1. Row 63 (dec): [P1, k1] three times, p1, sl1, k2tog, psso, p1, [k1, p1] three times. (15 sts) Row 65 (dec): [P1, k1] three times, sl1, p2tog, psso, [k1, p1] three times. (13 sts) Row 67 (dec): [P1, k1] twice, p1, sl1, k2tog, psso, p1, [k1, p1] twice. (11 sts) Row 69 (dec): [P1, k1] twice, sl1, p2tog, psso, [k1, p1] twice. (9 sts) Row 71 (dec): P1, k1, p1, sl1, k2tog, psso, p1, k1, p1 . (7 sts) Row 73 (dec): P1, k1, sl1, p2tog, psso, k1, p1. (5 sts) Row 75 (dec) : P1, sl1, k2tog, psso, p1. (3 sts) Row 77 (dec): Sl1, k2tog, psso. (1 st)
Schematic
Finishing: Break yarn leaving an 8” tail. Use tail to sew button to end of band.
Stacey Gerbman has been
working as a commercial textile designer for over 11 years. Her love for needlecraft started at age 8 when her mother taught her to crochet. Since then, Stacey has pursued her love for pattern and texture in both knitwear and commercial textiles. Upon graduating from the Fashion institute of Design and Merchandising of Los Angeles in 2000 she began a career in the commercial carpet industry, but never left her love of hand knitting.
it only takes 2 stitches
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This pattern to be used for personal consumption only, do not distrubute.