Knitted Twist & Tight Headband

The Knitted Twist & Tight Headband is an absolute game-changer for keeping your hair in check while adding a dash of style to your look! Made with cozy knit material, this headband wraps comfortably around your head with a twist design that's both cute and functional. Perfect for adding a touch of warmth and flair to any outfit, this headband is a must-have accessory for chilly days or when you just want to spice up your hair game effortlessly. Say bye-bye to hair troubles and hello to the Knitted Twist & Tight Headband – your new best friend for staying cozy and stylish!

Material: 100m/109.4 yards of Fine quality yarn. I used angora for the white model and two strands of mohair for the featured black model.

Needles: Double-pointed needles of size 3.5mm/US4 or equivalent to achieve the correct gauge.

Gauge 10X10 cm / 4x4in: 21 stitches X 26 rows.

Finished Sizes: 7.5cm/3in wide by 40cm/15.7in high.

The Instructions

Cast on 40 stitches onto one needle, then distribute them evenly onto 3 needles.

Place the stitches in a circular manner and start knitting in the rounds, making sure that the stitches do not twist.

Move the stitches from one needle to another at each round to avoid creating holes between the stitches.

Place a marker above the stitch where the rounds join. The rounds start from here. Also, place a fixed marker in the middle of the round (20st)..

Continue knitting in this manner, moving the marker along with each round.

Knit until the work is about 3cm/1.2in less long than the size of your head. Place a marker in the middle of the last round (20st).

Bind off by knitting one stitch, then another, and passing the first stitch over the second.

Cut the yarn, leaving enough length to sew (approximately 4 times the width).

Insert the loose end through the last stitch and pull.

We have a band with two evenly placed markers on each end.

Option 1 : The headband tightened by a small strip

Cast on 20 stitches in the round using the same method as for the band.

Knit in the round for about 7 cm/2.8in.

Bind off using the same method as before.

Push the loose end inside the band.

Cut off the yarn leaving about 10cm/3.9in of loose end.

Sew the two ends together by pulling a thread under each facing stitch.

Weave in the ends.

Insert the wide band into the small ring.

Sew the ends of the wide band as seen previously, making sure there is no twist and that the markers coincide.

Once the seam is complete, weave in the yarn ends and remove the markers.

Option 2 : The headband twisted

Fold the ends of the headband, directing the openings, one upwards, the other downwards.

Now, we will join the facing ends together, making sure to sew each layer separately.

To make this seam, pull a thread under each facing stitch. Pull the thread tight to make the seam invisible.

Continue in this manner all along, ensuring to keep the openings opposite each other.

Once the seam is complete, weave in the yarn ends and remove the markers.

And there you have it, you've completed your Headband Twist & Tight! Now, it's time to test it out in real-life settings!