Like the scales on a fish, this textured headband is your suit of armor, protecting your ears from the elements! And it’s cute, too.

Pattern Details

Size: 1,2,(3,4,5).
Tween,teen,(adult small,adult medium,adult large).

Gauge: 17 sts x 23 rows = 4”/10cm in pattern and after blocking.

Measurements:

Width: 5.25”/13.5cm

Finished Length: 18,19,(20,21,22)”/45.5,48.5,(51,53.5,56)cm.

To fit head circumferences: 20,21,(22,23,24)”/51,53.5,(56,58.5,61)cm.

Sample 1 modeled in size 5(multicolored).
Sample 2 modeled in size 4(teal).
Sample 3 modeled in size 3(grey).

Yarn: Bulky weight 100% wool.

Suggested yarn:

Sample 1: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Squish Bulky in Rough Customer. 1 skein (106 yds/100g).

Sample 2: Malabrigo Chunky in Emerald. 1 skein (100yds/100g).

Sample 3: Sadnes Garn Fritids Garn in color 1042. 1 skein (76yds/50g).

Yarn requirements: 54,57,(60,63,66)yds/51,54,(57,60,62)g Bulky Weight yarn.
Yarn requirements are approximate and may vary depending on yarn choice.

Suggested needles: 16 inch circular needle or two 16 inch straight needles in US 10.

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, one 1⅛” button.

Construction:
Headband is worked end to end. Increases and decreases are worked into the textured pattern of the body and an I-cord edge encapsulates the entire band. Sew on a button and you are good to go!