Knitting Pattern Headband Silver Wheat Band

A simple, fast headband, worked flat and seamed once finished.

The simple but interesting pattern calls to mind the ears of wheat. A picture tutorial and a link for a video tutorial for the wheat stitch is included.

The headband is knitted flat and seamed once finished.
You can start with a provisional cast on, but that is optional.

Required techniques:

• decrease stitches
• work yarn overs
• knit two together through back loop

Sizes (Head Circumference): 20.5’’ , 21/22’’, 23/23.75’’ (52cm, 54/56cm, 54/56cm)

Width of the finished headband: 2.75” / 7 cm for all sizes

Yarn: Sample worked in: Wollmeise DK [100% Merino, 234yards/214m per 100g]

Alternatively, any yarn with similar properties, yardage and gauge can be used as a substitute.

Yardage: ca. 117 yards / 107m of yarn

Gauge
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch

Additional materials:
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, or size required to achieve gauge.