Two Cable Knit Headband

I thought the first post of this blog should be something uncomplicated. I've knitted a lot this week, and this is the simplest thing I made, and the only thing that I designed myself.

Materials

• 1 ball 8 ply acrylic yarn
• 1 pair 4.5 mm straight knitting needles
• cable needle
• yarn needle

Instructions

1. Cast on 21 stitches.
2. Knit following pattern until headband is long enough to fit around your head snugly.
   Row 1: *P3, K6* twice, P3
   Row 2: *K3, P6* twice, K3
   Row 3: As Row 1.
   Row 4: As Row 2.
   Row 5: *P3, sl3 onto cn, K3, K3 from cn* twice, P3
   Row 6: As Row 2.
3. Cast off.
4. Using yarn needle, sew cast on edge to cast off edge.

See here for abbreviations.

Additional detail pictures:

The two cables appear to sit side by side.