American Beauty Rose Headband by Ash Kearns

American Beauty Rose Headband

Knitting
April 2010
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
85 - 170 yards (78 - 155 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Inspired by the lush full rose of the same name, the American Beauty Rose Headband is a great alternative for a committed ponytail wearer looking to keep her ears warm. The headband is given in four sizes, suitable for a beauty of any age! American Beauty will make you to think of spring all winter long. A true rose without a thorn!

Materials:
Worsted or Aran weight yarn,
100-150 yards of green for band and leaf
50 yards of pink for flower
16” 4.5mm circular needle
16” 5mm circular needle
stitch markers
wool needle

Skills Used: Working in the round, increasing and decreasing, sewing.

Measurements:
18-19”(19”-20”, 20”-21”, 21”-23”)
Toddler,(Child ,Woman Sm , Woman Lrg)
Actual head size given, band is very stretchy.

Gauge:
18 sts / 24 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using 5mm (larger) needle or size to obtain gauge.

Pattern updated May 23, 2014 with 4 sizes, corrections and new layout.

Questions or comments? Please contact Ash Kearns directly or join my Ravelry group, Ash Kearns Handknitting!