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Crocuses are my favorite spring flowers, hands down. They appear in early spring with the snow still on the ground and bloom in response to the increasing temperatures.

Crocus headband is the first pattern to come out for my little Crocus collection.

Soon there will be a Crocus Cowl and Crocus Sweater (currently in testing)

This pattern would be perfect for practicing knitting colorwork, mastering it for your next big colorwork project, and would work well as a mini swatch for other upcoming pieces of the Crocus collection.

To take a peek at the Crocus Sweater, follow me on Instagram as KNITWAY.

Construction

Crocus Headband is a small accessory knit in two complimenting colors, in the round, bottom up.

It features elements of ribbing and stranded colorwork in two contrasting colors.

Materials

Yarn

For the sample I used Berroco Remix Light (30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 432 yds / 400 m per 100g), light DK weight.

This is a light DK weight yarn.
This yarn has a light, tweedy texture and is wool-free.
It is made of recycled fibers.

Colors used:

MC: 6903 Almond
CC: 6971 Cameo Pink

Estimate amounts of yarn per each color:

under 110 yards / 100 meters for all sizes.

Possible yarn substitutes:

Shibui Knits Twig https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/shibui-knits-twig
Rowan Valley Tweed https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rowan-valley-tweed
Navia Silkiull https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/navia-silkiull
Debbie Bliss Soft Donegal https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/debbie-bliss-fine-d...

Any light DK weight yarn is a good choice.

Needles

Size US 3, 3.25 mm knitting needles (for the ribbing)
Size US 5, 3.75 mm knitting needles;* (for main fabric)

with cable circumference suitable for knitting in the round (or magic loop) for your size

NOTE: please choose needle size to obtain gauge.

NOTE: please swatch in the round, using main fabric needles.

Notions

Stitch marker
Darning needle
Scissors
Measuring tape

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows per 4 in / 10 cm, BLOCKED

Sizes

(Baby, Toddler, Child)(Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)

Width

Baby (14 in / 36 cm in circumference)

Toddler (16 in / 41 cm in circumference)

Child (18 in / 46 cm in circumference)

Adult S (20 in / 51 cm in circumference)

Adult M (22 in / 56 cm in circumference)

Adult L (24 in / 61 cm in circumference)

Length

3.5 in / 9 cm for all sizes.

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY