Lochmoor is full of eye-catching cable work. The details draw you in and you find yourself following the cables as they intersect and diverge. Wider across the crown and down past the ears, the headband then tapers to an intricate 4 plait braid across the nape.
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SIZE(S):
Headband fits an adult head size of approx 22” – 23.5” (55.9 cm – 59.7 cm). Additional sizes available by working more/fewer full cable pattern repeats at the nape of the neck.
CHARTED/WRITTEN:
The pattern is fully charted, but also includes complete written directions so the ability to read a chart is not necessary to work this pattern.
Also included with this pattern:
- Crocheted Provisional Cast-On Photo Tutorial
- Top to Bottom Kitchener Join Photo Tutorial
The pattern directs you how to treat every single stitch in your graft. No guessing and no worries!
GAUGE:
30 sts/34.5 rows to 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) in pattern stitch, blocked (widthwise only).
The headband is provisionally cast on and then worked flat. It is finished by joining the two ends with a Kitchener graft.
To work this pattern, you will need to know:
- Knit and purl stitches
- Increase and decrease stitches – LLI, RLI, P2TOG, SSP
- Cable stitches – 2/2LC, 2/2LPC, 2/2RC, 2/2RPC
- Provisional cast-on
- Kitchener grafting – top to bottom
YARN:
Allow approx 105-110 yds (96-101 m) worsted weight yarn.
Avoid highly variegated and/or excessively fuzzy yarn as it will obscure the cable pattern.
NEEDLES:
US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed, circular or single-pointed needles
Or any size needed to obtain correct gauge and length to suit number of stitches.
NOTIONS:
G6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook (for provisional cast-on)
50” (127 cm) scrap contrasting color worsted yarn (for provisional cast-on)
8” (20.3 cm) scrap contrasting color fingering weight or lighter yarn/thread (optional, for Kitchener lifeline)
Tapestry/blunt yarn needle
T-pins (optional, for blocking)