Lop Headband
designed by Cirilia Rose / inspired by Marc Jacobs SS 2012 RTW
On trend for Spring / Summer 2012, this single-balU turban headband evokes the insouciance of t950s pin-np girls.
idio 2012 www.skacelfiberstudio.com runway images by gianni pucci for gorunway.co
materials
1 ball Angora Fashion Color Twist by Schulana; 80% angora, 20% nylon. 122 yds /0.88 oz ball [112 m / 25 gl. Shown in Color #53 Iris. 35" long + 3.5" wide gauge 22 sts + 32 rows = 4" in Garter Stitch Needles + Notions US 6 / 4mm straight or circular needle OR (see Note) Set of 4 or 5 US 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge Cable needle (optional, see Note) Tapestry needle
all yarn and needles distrionted by skacel collection inc.
Note
Pattern can be knit with straight or circular needles and a cable needle, OR with a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs). When using DPNs, use rubber bands to prevent edge stitches from dropping off needle edge. When it is time to cable, simply use a third DPN as you would a cable needle.
Directions
CO 3 sts. K1fb, k 1, k1fb. 5 sts. P all sts. Row 1 (RS): K1fb, k to last st, k1fb. 2 sts inc. Row 2 and all WS rows: P all sts. Rep Rows 1 and 2 4x. 13 sts. Row 3: K1fb, k4, p3, k to last st, kfb. 15 sts. Row 5: K1fb, k4, p5, k to last st, kfb. 17 sts. Row 7: K1fb, k4, p7, k to last st, kfb. 19 sts. Row 9: K1fb, k4, p9, k to last st, kfb. 21 sts. Row 11: K1fb, k4, p11, k to last st, kfb. 23 sts. Row 13: K1fb, k4, p13, k to last st, kfb. 25 sts. Row 15: K1fb, k 4, p15, k to last st, kfb. 27 sts. Row 17: Sl 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn, p15, sl 3 sts to CN and hold in front, k3, k3 from CN. Rows 19-23: K6, p15, k6. Row 24 (RS): Rep Row 17. Cont as est, working edge cables every 8th row, purling all WS rows, until piece meas approx 30" from beg. Dec as foll: Row 1 (RS): SSK, k5, p to last 7 sts, k5, k2tog. 25 sts. Row 2 and all WS rows: P all sts. Rep these 2 rows until 13 sts rem. Cont in St st, dec 1 st at each edge as est and p all WS rows until 3 sts rem. P3tog. Weave in ends and gently block if desired.
Mbreviations
approx approximately beg beginning CO cast on cont continue CN cable needle dec decrease est established foll following inc increase kknit k2tog knit 2 stitches together k1fb knit into front and back of stitch meas measures ppurl p3tog purl 3 stitches together rem remaining rep repeat RS right side sl slip ssk slip 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time, from left needle to right needle, then knit these stitches together st(s) stitch(es) St st Stockinette stitch WS wrong side Xtimes
