This headband features the ubiquitous snowflake or rose motif combined with fir-tree and zigzag motifs
to suggest nature and the life cycles of plants fed by running waters. Made from a double layer of fabric in a soft cashmere-blend yarn, the band is warm enough for the ski slopes yet comfortable enough to wear for everyday winter errands.
Headband
With A, larger needles, and using the provisional method, CO 112 sts. Pm to indicate the beg of the ind. Join to work in the rnd being careful not to twist sts. Work Rows 1-25 of Snowflake/Rose chart.
With A, k 1rnd.
With A, p 1 rnd for turning ridge.
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino,
Yarn Fiber: 55% wool/33% microfiber/12% cashmere yarn,
Yarn Weight: DK
Yards: 125 yds (114.3 m)
50 gram (1.8 q)/ball, 1ball each of #58 Dark Gray (A), #101 Off-White (B), #700 Ruby (C)
Needle: 7 (4.5 mm) and size 5 (3.75 mm) cir 16 to 20 inches (40.6 to 50.8 cm) long or sizes need- ed to obtain gauge; extra size 7 (4.5 mm) for work- ing 3-needle BO / Stitch marker Tapestry needle
Finished size: Adult medium, 21 1⁄4 inches (54.0 cm) circumference
Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in charted pattern on larger needles
Lining
Change to smaller needles and k lining with A until it measures the same as the outside of the headband.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Remove the provisional cast-on and place stitches onto the larger circular needle. Fold the headband along the turning ridge with the right sides facing out. Using the third needle, join the live stitches to the original cast-on loops, using the three needle bind off method, worked loosely. Weave in remaining ends inside the headband.
A mystery knit along (MKAL) is a type of knitting project in which a pattern is released in stages over a period of time, typically a few weeks or months. Each stage of the pattern is released at a specific date and time, and the final design is not revealed until the end of the project. This adds an element of surprise and excitement to the knitting process, as knitters do not know what the finished product will look like until it is complete.
