{"product_id":"pattern-129","title":"Knitting Jenny Pattern 129: Irish Aran Islands Inspired Cabled Headband","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Pattern 129: Irish Aran Islands Inspired Cabled Headband is influenced by the historic knitting heritage of the Aran Islands, which includes wool traditions of knitting complex patterns with cables and other textured motifs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitted cables are associated with aspects of the sea and land of the Aran Islands, located approximately 30 miles from the city of Galway, on the Atlantic coast of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Pattern 129 includes a cabled lattice motif and instructions in the following inclusive formats:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten Instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headband is knit circularly, and is constructed as follows: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast on, join circularly, knit the ribbing, knit the cabled lattice motifs, knit the ribbing, then cast off. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting Jenny Pattern 129 features Tahki brand Kashmir yarn, which is 75% merino wool, 23% silk, and 2% cashmere. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternately, a different wool brand——though similar yarn weight——can be substituted for Knitting Jenny Pattern 129.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tahki brand Kashmir putup is 40 gram balls that include approximately 97 meters, per the yarn labels pictured on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished headband weighs approximately 38 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following knitting tools are suggested:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5mm, 16 inch circular knitting needle (for the ribbing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.0mm, 16 inch circular knitting needle (for the cabled lattice motif)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.0mm cable needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gauge for Knitting Jenny Pattern 129 is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches (10 centimeters) over the complete textured cable pattern with knit and purl stitches, knit circularly with 4.0mm knitting needles, after washing, blocking, drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hat pattern specifies 4.0mm knitting needles for the cabled patternwork, which produces a Size Medium hat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo change the hat size, change the needles per the following technical specifications for the adult head:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm needles; Size Small; Approximately 21 inches in head circumference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.0mm needles; Size Medium; Approximately 22 inches in head circumference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.5mm needles; Size Large; Approximately 23 inches in head circumference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo support knitting education and consistent, uniform stitch definition, the following chapters are included, titled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeamlessly Joining Circular Knitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Splicing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashing and Blocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes 5 illustrations and 14 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is intended to be read electronically, in consideration of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in the United States in 2026 by Mall \u0026amp; Mall Press, a publishing imprint of Mall \u0026amp; Mall LLC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is delivered as an immediate digital download in PDF format and therefore cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knitting Jenny: Textile History and Knitting Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52505036423451,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/7203\/2027\/files\/KnittingJennyPattern129a.jpg?v=1783817307","url":"https:\/\/www.knittingjenny.com\/products\/pattern-129","provider":"Knitting Jenny: Textile History and Knitting Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}