Little Bonnie Earwarmer Headband ~ For Aran weight OR DK yarn
This is suitable for age 3 months upwards – just adjust the length
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| Little Bonnie Earwarmer Headband knitted in DK |
Use Aran weight yarn for a cosy Earwarmer !
Requires:
5mm needles
Aran weight yarn –
around 30g
Cable needle
Tension:
18sts = 4” (10cm) over stocking stitch
Size:
Width – 3½” (9cm)
Length – 12 - 17” (depending
on the size required)
As a rough guide ~
0 – 3 months 12”
3 - 6 months 13”
6 - 12months 14”
1 – 3 years 15”
3 - 12 years 17”
Or DK yarn for a lighter Earwarmer
Requires:
4mm needles
DK yarn – around
20g
Cable needle
Tension:
22sts = 4” (10cm) over stocking stitch
Size:
Width – 2¾” (7cm)
Length – 12 - 17” (easy
to adjust)
Top Tip ~ C4 means cable 4
stitches– slip the next 2 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at the
back or the front of your work (whichever you find easiest). Knit
2sts, then the 2sts from the cable needle.
It doesn’t matter if
you cable back or front – as long as you are consistent throughout.
Cast on 16sts
Row
1: K4, p2, k4, p2,
k4
Row
2: K6, p4, k6
Row
3: K4, p2, C4, p2, k4
Row 4: K6,
p4, k6
Repeat these 4 rows until your work measures from 12” to 17” from the cast on edge depending on the age of the child – ending after working a Row 3.
Cast off
Join the cast on
and cast off edges with a short seam.
Darn away ends
You will find my bigger Adult size version on this link ~
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/01/bonnie-earwarmer-headband.html
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| Bonnie Earwarmer Headband |
