Ash Kearns Handknitting
Ash Kearns www.ashkearns.ca "ashkearns” at Ravelry.com ash.kearns@hotmail.com
Materials:
Cascade 220 of Debbie Bliss Aran or other Aran weight yarn: 100-150 yards of green for band and leaf 50 yards of pink for flower 16" 4.5mm needle 16" 5mm needle stitch marker wool needle Skills Used: Various increases and decreases, working in the round, sewing Gauge: 18 stitches= 4" in Stocking St using larger needle Measurements: Headband has approx, circumference of 20", stretchable to fit the average woman's head. Page 1 of 2
American Beauty Rose Headband
Inspired by the lush full rose of the same name, the American Beauty Rose Headband is a great alternative for a committed ponytail wearer looking to keep her ears warm. It will make you to think of spring all winter long. A true rose without a thorn!
Instructions:
Headband:Using larger needle, cast-on 86st- Join in round and place marker, being careful not to twist. Work 6 rows in Twisted rib as follows: \*Ktbl, p1\* around. Work 2 inches in Stocking stitch (knit every row). Work 6 rows in Twisted rib again as above. BO in sewn-bind off or other stretchy bind off method.
Abbreviations
Leaf (Make 2): Using larger needle, cast-on 3 stitches. Purl one row. k- knit p- purl k2tog- knit two together ssk- slip, slip knit kfb- knit into front and back of same st (increase) ktbl- Knit through back of loop (right twist) Sl- slip M1R- make one right (bar increase) M1L- make one left ( bar increase) Psso- pass slip st over pm/sm- place marker, slip marker RS- right side WS- wrong side Row 1 (RS): K1, M1R, ktbl, M1L, K1 Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl Row 3:K2, M1R, ktbl, M1L, K2 Row 5:K3, M1R, ktbl, M1L, K3 Row 7:K4, M1R, ktbl, M1L, K4 Row 9:K5, M1R, ktbl, M1L, K5 Row 11: K6, ktbl, K6 Row 13: K6, ktbl, K6 Row 15:ssk, k4, ktbl, k4, k2tog Row 17:ssk, k3, ktbl, k3, k2tog Row 19:ssk, k2, ktbl, k2, k2tog Row 21:ssk, k1, ktbl, k1, k2tog Row 23:ssk, ktbl, k2tog Row 25:sl1, k2tog, psso. Bind off last stitch. Rose: Using larger needle, cast-on 46 stitches. Work one set up row: k18, pm , k16, pm, k12 Row 1 (RS): Kfb x 18, sm, (K1, kfb) x 8, sm, (K2, kfb) x 4 (36/24/16 stitches) Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl Row 3: Kfb x 36, sm, (k1, kfb) x 12, sm, (k2, kfb) x 5, k1 (72/36/21 stitches) Row 5: Kfb x 72, sm, (k1, kfb) x 18, sm, (k2, kfb) x 7 (144/54/28 stitches) Row 6: Purl Bind off very loosely. Sew into a swirl, starting with the dense end first. Stitch together, overlapping about % inch as it is sewn in a swirl. Sew flower and leaves to headband using whip stitch. Sew in any remaining loose ends. Wear and Enjoy! Questions or comments? Please contact Ash Kearns directly or join my Ravelry group, Ash Kearns Handknitting! Page 2 of 2
