Hilda Ogden Headband

Hilda Ogden, a charwoman, was the main character

in the famous UK soap opera Coronation Street.
I have adapted a delightful pattern named Hilda Ogden.
Hilda brings to mind our own Rosie the Riveter

and the Irish charwoman Mammy.

I down sized the original pattern

(see MY AMPHETAMINES AND MY PURLS for the original)

to a size eight needle and two less stitches.

I started and ended each row with a single knit stitch.

Cast on 12 stitches.

Row 1 knit across.
Row 2 k1, yarn forward, sl1pw, k1, end row with k1.
Row 3 k1, * yarn forward, sl1pw, k2 tog, repeat from the * across, end k1.

Repeat row 3 for 19 inches.
Finishing: Pickup 12 stitches, using an eight inch length of yarn,

gather beginning and ending stitches to form a circle.
Weave in ends.
The band is worn with the circle

in the center at the top of the head.

You could add a flower or a bow to add flair.

Reminiscence: the forties live on.