Knit Honeycomb Stitch Tutorial & Easy Pattern
Want a quick and easy gift idea? The Knit Honeycomb Ear Warmer Headband uses the Knit Honeycomb Stitch for a quick and fun project. This might just be a project you keep for yourself and wear throughout the year. It's a great beginner knit pattern to explore the honeycomb knit stitch.
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Knit Honeycomb Earwarmer Pattern Supplies
Knitting Needles:
Size 7 (4.5 mm), Furls Needles
Notions:
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Wooden Rings
Yarn:
Upcycle Reserve Wool Worsted by WeCrochet in coloway Amarillo
Yardage:
Approx. 60 Yards (55 meters)
Abbreviations/Stitches:
k- knit
p - purl
RS- Right Side
sts- Stitches
WS- Wrong Side
wyib - With Yarn In Back
16 sts and 16 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stitch pattern
Measurements/Sizes:
20 inches (51 cm) long
4 inches (10 cm) wide
Skill Level:
Easy/Advanced Beginner
If you can't get the above yarn then some good alternatives are:
Knit Honeycomb Stitch Tutorial Notes
This pattern is worked in rows until the desired length and then stitched together around a ring.
Long Tail Cast-On: Learn how to knit the long-tail cast on to begin this knit honeycomb stitch headband pattern.
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Knit Honeycomb Stitch Tutorial Video
Before you learn how to make the ear warmer headband, you should learn how to knit honeycomb stitch. It's a great textured stitch inspired by the organic nature of bees' honeycombs. It's an easy repeating stitch pattern, and it's one that you might want to use again and again once you know how to do it. Add it to your repertoire today with this video tutorial:
Knit Honeycomb Stitch Ear Warmer Instructions
Row | Description | St Count |
1(RS) | Long Tail Cast On 18 & knit (knit row for repeats) | 18 |
2 (WS) | *k1, wyib slip purlwise*; repeat from * to * across row | 18 |
3 | knit | 18 |
4 | *wyib slip purlwise, k1*; repeat from * to * across row | 18 |
Repeats | Repeat Rows 1-4 until the piece measures approx. 20 inches. | 18 |
Bind Off | Use the basic bind off, and fasten off leaving a 12 inch tail. |
Knit Honeycomb Stitch Ear Warmer Finishing
Lay the piece flat with the wrong sides facing you. Fold each side in towards the middle. Using your ring, fold one edge through the ring and stitch into place. Repeat for other side. Weave in ends and wear!
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