Struie Hill Headband – Digital Pattern

On a recent trip to the Scottish Highlands, my husband and I hiked to the lookout atthe top of Struie Hill. Bordered by rolling slopes of purple  heather and feathery ferns, the rocky path led to a breathtaking view of Dornoch Firth. This scarf reminds me of that wonderful view: the winding path, the purple sides of Struie Hill, and the jewel-like waters of Dornoch Firth, home to salmon, seals, and even dolphins!

 Included in this download:

• Struie Hill Headband Pattern
• Written AND charted instructions

The body of this headband is worked flat and consists of only one repeating pattern that is bordered by garter stitch on either side. The short ends of the resulting rectangle are sewn together to form the headband and a small garter tab covers the seam. Finally, a button is added to finish off the look and to anchor the garter tab over the headband seam. I alternated colors every two rows, but the pattern is written for one color. This is a great mix-n-match project to use up your leftovers and is easily adaptable – just add or subtract reps to change the size!

Techniques to enjoy:

• Right and left leaning cables (4 stitches)
• Basic increases and decreases (yo, ssk, k2tog, sk2psso)
• Eyelet lace
• Garter stitch
• Easily customized for length or color changes
• Sew on that special button you’ve been saving!