The In Full Bloom Headband is knitted in garter stitch in combination with the intarsia technique, which is used to create a pattern of organic shapes. It is knitted flat and sewn together at the end. An I-cord edge is worked along both edges as you knit for neat edges.

SIZES
Sizes 1 (2) 3 are designed to fit a head circumference of:
51–54 (55–58) 59–62cm / 20–21¼ (21½–22¾) 23¼–24½in.
The In Full Bloom Bandana is designed to be worn with approx. 8–11cm (3¼–4¼in) negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

1. Circumference: 43 (47) 51cm / 17 (18½) 20in
2. Width: 9 (9) 9.5cm / 3½ (3½) 3¾in

YARN
4-ply (fingering weight) yarn that matches the tension (gauge) in 4 shades. As the shapes in the motif use only a small amount of yarn, this is a great project for using up leftover odds and ends in your yarn stash. You will also need waste yarn for casting on.

MC: 66 (72) 86m / 72 (79) 94yds
CC1: 24 (24) 28m / 26 (26) 31yds
CC2: 32 (32) 36m / 35 (35) 39yds
CC3: 26 (28) 34m / 29 (31) 37yds

Yarn used in samples: John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers 4ply Mini skeins (50 per cent Merino, 50 per cent Bluefaced Leicester, 100m / 109yds, 25g / 7/8oz).

Colourway for sample 1:
MC: KBN60, 1 skein
CC1: KBN118, 1 skein
CC2: KBN45, 1 skein
CC3: KBN17, 1 skein

Colourway for sample 2:
MC: KBN45, 1 skein
CC1: KBN17, 1 skein
CC2: KBN60, 1 skein
CC3: KBN118, 1 skein

NEEDLES
3mm (US 2.5) circular needles, or size needed to obtain
the correct tension (gauge).

TENSION (GAUGE)
26 sts x 48 rows to 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) in garter stitch,
measured after washing and blocking.

SKILL LEVEL
2 of 5