Mozarab Headband

The Mozarabs are Iberian Christians who took on the Arab culture of the occupying Moors living in Cordoba in the period between the 9th and 11th century. They were westerners who adopted aspects of Arabic and Moorish culture. Undulating texture echoes Arabic geometric art in a representation of this confluence of style. Knit in one piece and grafted, this quick, stylish accessory in four sizes resembles a turban, evoking the Spanish adoption of Arab culture of that time.

Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in chart pattern, worked back and forth, blocked

Finished Measurements: approximately 5 X 15 (17, 19, 21) inches / 12.5 X 38 (43, 48.5, 53.5) cm

Skills Required: Casting on provisionally, cabling, grafting, creative manipulation of your knitting.

Stitch pattern is both written and charted.

Yarn weight: Sport (12 wpi)

Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Wave Chart, blocked

Needle size: US 2 - 2.75 mm

Yardage: 110 - 255 yards (101 - 233 m)

Sizes available: Infant/Toddler (Child/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Languages: English

This pattern was supported in part by the Eat.Sleep.Knit. Pattern Academy Design Fellowship. More information is available at http://www.eatsleepknit.com/patternacademy