Hello! My sister really wanted a knit headband from the store Aerie for Christmas. So, looking simple enough, I decided to make one and it came out pretty well. She wanted it in pink so I used up some pink fingering weight wool yarn that I had left over from another project. Just about any yarn can be used for this project and you can adjust the pattern to your choice of yarn.
Here's the pattern:
Materials - Approximately 50 grams fingering weight yarn (I used KnitPicks's Palette wool yarn in Cotton Candy)
- Size #2 and #4 straight needles
- yarn needle
For the headbandCO 40 sts using the #4 needles.
Row 1: Work in the pattern K4, P2 until the last 4 sts. Knit the last 4 sts of the row.
Row 2: Work the sts as they present themselves (a.k.a. knit the sts that look like knit stitches, purl the stitches that look like purl stitches)
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until work measures about 21 inches or approximately a little less than the circumference of your head. My sister's head's circumference was 22.5" and the rib pattern was pretty stretchy so I knit less so the fit would be more snug.
Bind off all the sts and sew both ends together to make a loop. Make sure you don't twist it.
For the smaller bow pieceUsing the #2 needles, CO 12 sts and knit in stockinette stitch until work measures approximately 3". This piece should be long enough to fit around the headband when it is bunched up. You might have to knit this piece longer if you choose a chunky yarn for the headband.
Bind off all the sts. Place this piece over the part of the headband with the seam that you sewed to make the headband into a loop. Now, you kind of have to scrunch up the headband at the seam area and wrap the smaller piece around the headband. Next, sew the two ends of the small piece together. Weave in all ends.
You're done! Now your ears and head will be warm for the winter (:
My sister modeling it off
My sister again
Any comments or questions welcome! Thanks (:
