Find the flat knitting version here.
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Materials:
- Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” in Red)
- Size 8 16″ Circular Knitting Needle
- Stitch Marker
Abbreviations:
- K: knit
- P: purl
- Sts: stitches
Gauge:
4 sts = 1 inch in stockinette stitch
Size:
Child or Adult
Notes:
The flower is crocheted and can be found here. Any knit or crocheted flower, or practically any other embellishment, would look just as good. And if you’re not so into embellishments I think it looks pretty good just on it’s own as well!
(Sorry about the slightly blurry picture!)
For a child:
Cast on 84 sts. Place stitch marker.
Rows 1-5: K2, P2
Rows 6-10: Knit all sts
Row 11: Purl all sts
Row 12: Knit all sts
Row 13: Purl all sts
Rows 14-18: Knit all sts
Rows 19-23: K2, P2
**Bind off loosely. (If you bind off tightly your headband/ear-warmer will not stretch.)
Weave in ends.
For an Adult:
Cast on 92 sts. Place stitch marker.
Rows 1-6: K2, P2
Rows 7-12: Knit all sts
Row 13: Purl all sts
Row 14: Knit all sts
Row 15: Purl all sts
Rows 16-21: Knit all sts
Rows 22-27: K2, P2
**Bind off loosely. (If you bind off tightly your headband/ear-warmer will not stretch.)
Weave in ends.
Note about binding off:
I flip my headband/ear-warmer inside out and bind off in the opposite direction than I’ve been knitting because I think it looks better, with a more “finished” look, this way.
Is there a specific cast on that you suggest? I’m new to circular knitting and am still looking for a good stretchy cast on.
Generally I just use the long-tail cast on. I’ve never had a problem with it not being stretchy enough.
How do you do the flower?
The one I used is a crochet pattern and unfortunately is unavailable right now as the Etsy shop owner is on vacation.
If you crochet you can try one of these instead:
• Rosa Flower (you’ll need a Ravelry account for this one, and it’s $3.99): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosa-flower
• Irish Rose: http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/492.html
• I don’t know what this one is called but it’s free and the English version is at the bottom: http://boomieboomie.blogspot.com/2011/11/een-sjaal-met-een-bloem-en-een.html
• This one isn’t a rosette but is still really pretty and free: http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/crochet-flower-accent-free-pattern.html
Or if you only knit, you can try any of these:
• Rose: http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/501.html
• Knitted Rosette – http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2010/12/20/free-knitted-rosette-pattern.aspx
• Gerbera (just leave off the stalk) – http://www.oddknit.com/patterns/flowers/gerberas.html
• Knitted Flower – http://www.flickr.com/photos/norwayneedles/121174825
• Cabbage Rose – http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/nicky-epstein
• Dahlia – http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=497&language=&serviceId=801&letterId=54529
• Fiori – http://www.bluealvarez.com/bluealva/patterns/fiori.html
• Knit Flower – http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/flower02k.htm
• Plethora of Petals – http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTpetals.html
• A Knitted Flower – http://misscraftyfingers.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/a-knitted-flower-with-pattern/
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern with us. I made one headband using the child’s size pattern, then went “all out” and using a bulky weight yarn, decreased the number of rows of pattern. I can’t believe it actually came out! Thanks for your inspiration!
I would love to see it if you want to share! You add your project to the Ravelry page for my pattern if you’d like!