Viridiana
Yarn: Lanaloft Sports Weight by Brown Sheep 27 metres (29.5 yards) each of Scottish Hillside (light green) and English Ivy (dark green) Other: Smooth plastic hairband ("Alice band" style), width 3 cm at widest point, length from tip to tip approximately 38 cm (15 inches). Needles: 3 mm (US size 2) and 3.25 mm (US size 3) Gauge: 6 sts and 8 rows to 1 inch on 3.25 mm needles
Abbreviations
K = knit sl1 = slip one stitch skpo = slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over k2tog = knit two together yo=yarn over psso = pass slipped stitch(es) over Copyright ? Ellen Kapusniak 2012 For my hand-knitted gift shop, more knitting patterns and knitting blog please visit: www.knittipoliti.com
Instructions
To make hair band sheath:
With light green yarn and 3mm needles cast on 14 sts All rows: K1 sl1, repeat to end Continue in the same way until work measures 8cm, change to 3.25 mm needles Tip: If your hairband is a little longer you can add length as needed in this section Continue in the same way until work measures 26cm Change back to 3 mm needles Continue in the same way until work measures 34 cm Divide alternate stitches onto two needles as shown, then keeping the work on the needles, turn the tube inside out so that the smooth side is now to the outside as shown.
Keeping the work on the needles, insert the hairband into the sheath and stretch the work over the hairband. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the 14 sts using a sewing needle and take the work off the needles. Draw up tightly to fully enclose the tip of the hairband, secure and weave in the end. Copyright Ellen Kapusniak 2012 For my hand-knitted gift shop, more knitting patterns and knitting blog please visit: www.knittipoliti.com
Leaves
Make 3 leaves in dark green Make 2 leaves in light green Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 3 sts Row 1: k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5 sts) Row 2 and every even numbered row: purl Row 3: k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7 sts) Row 5: k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9 sts) Row 7: k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11 sts) Row 9: k5, yo, k1, yo, k5 (13 sts) Row 11: k6, yo, k1, yo, k6 (15 sts) Row 13: skpo, k11, k2tog (13 sts) Row 15: skpo, k9, k2tog (11 sts) Row 17: skpo, k7, k2tog (9 sts) Row 19: skpo, k5, k2tog (7 sts) Row 21: skpo, k3, k2tog (5 sts) Row 23: skpo, k1, k2tog (3 sts) Row 25: sl2, k1, psso Fasten off Weave in the bind-off tail but leave the cast-on tail for stitching. Block or press the leaves to prevent excessive curling. Arrange the leaves on one side of the hair band and stitch into place.
