Petrine Headband & Wristlets in Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen

Petrine Headband & Wristlets in Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen

What Is Being Made

The Petrine collection features two coordinating knitted accessories designed to be worked as a set: a textured headband and matching wristlets. The headband is sized to fit head circumferences of 19¾–22 inches (50–56 cm) with an actual unstretched circumference of 20½ inches (52 cm) and a width of 4¾ inches (12 cm). The wristlets are worked individually with an unstretched circumference of 8 inches (20 cm) and a length of 9 inches (23 cm), making them suitable for a range of wrist sizes.

Techniques Used

Both pieces employ fundamental knitting techniques combined with intermediate cable work. The headband is worked flat in rows using straight needles, while the wristlets are worked in the round using double-pointed needles. The pattern incorporates cable crossing techniques that create textured, dimensional stitching. The headband features selvage stitches worked in garter stitch to create clean, finished edges that are later joined together. The wristlets require careful cast-on and attention to proper joining to avoid twisting the foundation row, a critical step in circular knitting.

Stitches Used

• Ribbed knit: A 1x3 rib pattern (alternating single purl stitches with three knit stitches) forms the foundation of both pieces, providing elasticity and texture.
• Garter stitch: Used for selvage stitches on the headband to frame the design and create finished edges.
• Cable crosses: Two specialized cable stitches are employed—Cr7R (slip 4 stitches to cable needle, hold at back, knit 3, then purl 1 and knit 3 from cable needle) and Cr7L (slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold at front, knit 3, then purl 1 and knit 3 from cable needle)—which create the dimensional cable pattern worked from a chart.
• Stockinette stitch: Referenced in the abbreviation guide as part of the overall stitch vocabulary.

Materials

This project uses Juniper Moon Farm Fourteen yarn in color 16 Copper, requiring two 50-gram balls. The yarn weight and fiber content are determined by the Fourteen line from Juniper Moon Farm. Needles include US 8 (5mm) straight needles for the headband and a set of five US 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles for the wristlets. Additional notions include a cable needle for managing cable crosses, stitch markers to track pattern repeats and round beginnings, and blocking supplies for finishing.

Gauge and Difficulty

The pattern is rated at intermediate difficulty level. Gauge is established at 22 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in 1x3 rib using US 8 (5mm) needles. Achieving correct gauge is essential for proper fit, particularly for the headband and wristlets. The intermediate classification reflects the cable work and the transition between flat and circular knitting techniques required across the two pieces.

Pattern Structure

The headband begins with a cast-on of 29 stitches and is worked in rows with a ribbed foundation. After establishing the rib pattern to 8¾ inches (22 cm), knitters transition to a charted cable pattern for 20 rows while maintaining selvage stitches in garter stitch. The pattern then repeats the rib and cable sequence until the headband reaches its full length of 20½ inches (52 cm), at which point stitches are bound off. The piece is blocked and the row-end edges are joined to form the circular headband.

The wristlets are cast on with 43 stitches distributed evenly across four of five double-pointed needles and joined to work in the round. A marker placed at the palm position denotes the beginning of each round. Like the headband, the wristlets feature a ribbed foundation worked to 4 inches (10 cm), followed by a charted cable pattern. This design allows the cable texture to be centered on the back of the hand while the ribbed sections provide comfortable stretch around the wrist.