Linear Cables

A super easy cabled hat that knits up quickly and painlessly! If you can cable without a needle it's even faster.
*In the pattern the cable sequence is listed simply as "C4"-- This is so you can decide if you'd like a right or left leaning cable. Whatever you pick, keep it the same for each "C4".
*You can easily change the size of the hat by adding or removing stitches. Just remember that every 4-stitch repeat that you cast on becomes a 6-stitch repeat. To add a whole cable to your hat you'll need to add 4 stitches to your cast on row.


Materials:
Super bulky yarn (I used Cascade Magnum)
Size US 13 needles for your preferred method of knitting in the round
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
You Need To Know:
How to cable
M1 increases
How To Do It:
Large: Cast on 48 sts. using long-tail cast on. Being careful not to twist, join the round and place marker.
Medium: Cast on 40 sts.
Small: Cast on 32 sts.
Work P2K2 rib for five rounds.
Increase round: *P2, M1R, K2, M1L*
Knit one round in P2K4 rib.
Begin cable sequence:
Row 1: *P2, C4*
Row 2-4: *P2, K4*

Work three complete cable sequences.

Begin cable decreases:
Row 1: *P2tog, C4*
Row 2: *P1, K4*
Row 3: *SSK, K3*
Row 4: Knit
Row 5: *C4*
Row 6: *K2tog, K2*
Row 7: *K2tog, K1*
Row 8: *K2tog*
Row 9: *C4*
Thread end of yarn onto a tapestry needle and thread through remaining stitches and pull tightly. Secure inside crown of hat while weaving in ends. No blocking is necessary! Your hat is ready to wear! :D

Knitted Headband

Everybody loves headbands, right?!

You Need To Know:
How to make an i-cord

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn.
Double-pointed needles, size to get recommended gauge.
A thin plastic headband (or two or seven).
Tapestry needle.

Misc:
I used Thaki Yarns cotton/angora in ecru and I used Boye US3 dpns. My headband had annoying grip-ridges, so I had my fiancé cut them off.  If the headbands have grippy ridges, it will be murder and a half to get your i-cord casing on.

Method:
CO 4 sts and begin working i-cord:
On each row, Knit across stitches and slide work to right end of the working needle. Continue knitting, without turning, creating a small tube of knit stitches.
Occasionally measure it against your headband and try it on. Remember the yarn stretches, so if you knit exactly as long as your headband you will have extra rows. When you get to the end, slip your headband in the casing before casting off. You should have a case that reaches *almost* to the end of your headband- remember you have a cast-off row to consider.
To cast off: SSK, K2tog, Pass SSK st. over, draw yarn through remaining stitch. Slide your headband through the i-cord.
Weave ends in securely. 

Knitted Bow:
CO 20 sts. Knit in stockinette st. approximately 6 inches. Create slip-stitch border by slipping first stitch of every row purlwise and knitting the last stitch of every row.
Row 1: sl1st pwise, K to end.
Row 2: sl1st pwise, P to last st., K.
Repeat these two rows. Last row is a purl row, cast off on right side of work and weave in ends. Set this aside.

Tie for bow:
CO 5 sts.
Knit in stockinette stitch with slip-stitch border for about 1.75 inches. It should be VERY TIGHT around the center of the bow. Cast off.
Wrap the tie right-side out around the center of the bow and whipstitch the ends together. It's going to be sewn onto the headband, so it's not crucial that it look nice. Find the best placement for your bow by trying on your headband and checking it in the mirror. You have two options now. Slide headband through the loop of the tie or  sew through tie and center of bow to attach to headband and weave in all loose ends. By threading headband through the tie you will be able to change placement as you wish, but it will not be as sturdy and over time will become loose and wobbly. However, if you wish to knit one covered headband and several decorations that would be ideal :)
No blocking necessary!!!
There are endless ways to decorate your headbands! If you're comfortable with beaded knitting you can dot the i-cord with lovely sparkles, or you can try adding more color. Sew on trinkets or just leave it plain. Try knitting or crocheting a flower in place of a bow..  or make several and decorate each differently!