Anthro-Style Plaited Head Wrap

Anthro-Style Plaited Head Wrap by Melynda Bernardi

Project Overview

The Anthro-Style Plaited Head Wrap is a beginner-friendly knitted headwear accessory inspired by designs from Anthropologie. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a stylish head wrap suitable for casual wear and special occasions. The design features a plaited construction that adds visual interest and texture to the finished piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted head wrap—a versatile accessory worn around the head for both functional warmth and fashionable styling. The wrap is constructed as a long tube that is then assembled using plaiting techniques to create the final wrapped headwear design. The finished garment is ideal for those seeking a quick, satisfying knitting project with immediate wearable results.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Tube Knitting: The foundation of this project involves knitting a very long tube, which serves as the base component for the head wrap
• Magic Loop Method: Knitters can use the magic loop technique on circular needles to construct the tube in the round, creating seamless fabric
• Plaiting: The finished tube is assembled using plaiting (braiding) techniques to create the distinctive wrapped appearance characteristic of the Anthropologie-inspired design
• Assembly: Safety pins are used during the assembly process to hold plaited sections in place before securing them permanently

Materials Required

Yarn: One skein of worsted or aran weight yarn, such as Malabrigo Worsted, provides sufficient yardage for this project. Knitters are encouraged to select any worsted or aran weight yarn they prefer.

Needles and Notions: Size US 10 needles are required, with the option of using either circular needles (for the magic loop method) or double-pointed needles (dpns). Safety pins are essential notions for assembling and securing the plaited sections during construction.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as beginner-level, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to the craft or those seeking a straightforward project. The straightforward tube construction and basic assembly techniques make this an accessible introduction to creating structured headwear.

Pattern Format

The Anthro-Style Plaited Head Wrap is available as a free, downloadable PDF pattern created by designer Melynda Bernardi in 2011. The pattern includes photographs and detailed instructions for completing the project.