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Frost
Turban head band - One headband, two designs and one ball of yarn. Sizes to fit toddler to adult.
“The head accessory of the season, this is part head band part turban. Worked in either a plain rib or a classic cable, it is twisted in the middle to give its distinctive turban feel” - Jo Storie
Sizes available:
Toddler - 35.5cm-40.5cm (14 -16in)
Child/Small Adult - 40.5cm-45.5cm (16 – 18in)
Average Adult - 50.5cm (20in)
Actual finished measurements:
Circumference approx:
Toddler - 38cm (15in)
Child/Small Adult - 46cm (18in)
Average Adult - 51cm (20in)
Height approx:
Frost Version 1 (simple rib)
Toddler - 13cm (5in)
Child/Small Adult - 15cm (6in)
Average Adult - 15cm (6in)
Frost version 2 (classic cable)
Toddler - 12cm (4½in)
Child/Small Adult - 13cm (5in)
Average Adult - 13cm (5in)
Amount of yarn
(1 ball = 100g (approx 110m / 120yds))
You will need (approx):
Frost Version 1 (simple rib) 30g 50g : 60g
Frost version 2 (classic cable) 30g 50g : 60g
Photography shows Blue Faced Leicester and Steel Grey Suffolk
Ability - Easy
Skills required
This is a Beginner to Easy project, with simple stitches and construction. You will need to be able to work basic stocking st (stockinette st) and moss st (seed st). For version 2 you will also need to work a simple cable.
Materials required
You will need:
• One pair of straight 7mm needles (US 10½ - 11)
• a cable needle
• stitch holders
• and a tapestry needle for sewing up.
Tension
• 13 sts x 18 rows to 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) in st st using 7mm (US 10.5 - 11) needles.
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