Classic Elite Yarns
Dahlia
Designed By: Tonia Barry Skill Level: Intermediate A headband knit in the round and adorned with two flowers. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 23%/" wide, 19/2" circumference YARN Cotton Bam Boo Print by Classic Elite Yarns (52% cotton, 48% bamboo; 50 g = approx 130 yards) 1ball 3653 Strawberry Begonia NEEDLES Circular knitting needles (16") in size US 4 (3.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge. GAUGE 24 sts and 36 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch. Take time to save time, check your gauge. CEY makes every effort to publish patterns as accurately as possible. However sometimes errors do occur. Check classiceliteyarns.com/ pattern_errata.php for the most up-to-date list of corrections (note the version number of your pattern). Many errors have already been corected in PDF downloads.
HEADBAND
Using Cable Cast-on Method, CO 117 sts. Place marker (pm) for BOR and join to work in the rnd being careful not to twist sts. Work in Gtr st for /s". Change to St st and work even until pc meas 2'/". Work in Gtr st until pc meas 23%/". BO all sts.
FINISHING
Block pcs to measurements. Petal (make12; 6 per flower) CO 8 sts. Row 1, 5, 7, 9 and 11(RS): Wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, K to end. Row 2,4,6,8,10,12, 14, 16, 18,20 and 22: wyif, slip 1 st purlwise,P to end. Row 3 (Eyelet row): wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, \*k1, yo; rep from \* to last st, k1 - 14 sts; 6 eyelets. Row 13: wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, k5, ssk, k6 - 13 sts. Row 15: wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, k4, ssk, k2tog, k4 - 11 sts. Row 17: wyib, slip I st knitwise, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3 - 9 sts. Row 19: wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2 - 7 sts. Row 21: wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1 - 5 sts. Row 23: Wyib, slip 1 st knitwise, sk2p, k1 - 3 sts. Row 24: P3tog. Cut yarn leaving a 4" tail and fasten off. Flower (make 2): \*with a 24" pc of yarn, folded in half and threaded through tapestry needle, weave through all eyelets in each of the six petals. With ws of flower facing, pull ends tightly and tie intoa squareknot. With ws of flower facing, weave in CO tails from petals, leaving 2 strands to attach flower to headband. Fold each petal in half and use BO tail from tip of petal to sew to center of flower on theWs. Rep from \* for second flower. Sew flowers to headband.
Sunshine Booklet Glossary
Stockinette Stitch (St st): Straight - Knit on RS, purl on WS. Circular - Knit all sts, every row. Garter Stitch (Gtr st): Straight - Knit all sts, every row Circular: Rnd 1: Knit. Rnd 2: Purl. Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for Circular Gtr St.
ThreeNeedleBind Off MethodW-L
Slip designated sts from holders onto each of 2 needles; with the RS of garment pcs together (to form ridge on inside of garment), hold the needles parallel. with a third needle knit the first st of front and back needles together, \*knit next st from each needle together, (2 sts on RH needle), BO 1 st; rep from \* until all sts are BO.
Backward Loop Cast-on MethodW-L
\*Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and secure in palm with other fingers. Insert needle upwards through strand on thumb. Slip loop from thumb onto RH needle. pulling yarn to tighten. Rep from \* for desired numberof sts.
Cable Cast-on Method W-L
Place a slipknot on LH needle and kl, slip new st onto LH needle; \*insert RH needle between first 2 sts on LH needle, k1 from this position, leave the first st on LH needle and slip new st onto LH needle.Rep from \* for desired number of sts.
I-CordW-L
Using 2 dpns, slip sts onto one needle. \*Knit 1 row; without turning the work, slide the sts to RH end of needle, pull yarn tightly from the end of the row, (behind the sts); rep from \* until cord meas desired length. W-L Learn more about this technique in the CEY Web-Letter. Visit the stitches section: www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/Stitches/ Stitches.php
Sunshine Booklet Abbreviations
approx: approximately beg: begin(ning) BO: bind off BOR: beginning of round co: cast off cont: continue dec('d): decrease(d) dpn(s): double pointed needle(s) EOR: Every other row est: establish(ed) k: knit k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st dec'd) LH: left hand m: marker meas: measure(s) p: purl p3tog: purl 3 sts together (2 st dec'd) patt: pattern pc(s): piece(s) pm:place marker rem: remain rep(s): repeat(s) RH: right hand rnd(s): round(s) RS: right side s2kp: slip 2 sts tog knitwise to the RH needle, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over knit st (2 sts dec'd) sk2p: slip 1 st knitwise, from the LH needle to the RH needle, k2tog, pass slipped st over knit st Created by k2tog (2 sts dec'd) sl m: slip marker ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; insert tip of LH needle into the fronts of the two slipped sts and use RH needle to knit them together (1 st dec'd) st(s): stitch(es) ws: wrong side wyib: with yarn in back wyif: with yarn in front yo: yarn over (1 st inc'd)
