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! Skill Level: Easy to intermediate, some sewing
Size 8 ( $4.5\;\mathrm{mm}$ $40\mathrm{cm}$ circular needle Two hanks of Debbie Bliss Aran Merino, Green and Pink Gauge: 18 sts $=$ 4inches
Instructions:
Headband: CO 76 st- Join in round. Work 5 rows in Twisted rib - $^{*}\mathrm{K}$ tbl, $\mathfrak{p}1^{*}$ around. Work 16 rows in St st- knit around. Work 5 rows in Twisted rib. 26 rows total. BO in Sewn-bind off. Leaf (Make 2): CO 3 sts. Work one set up row, purl all. Row 1: K1, M1R, Ktbl, M1L,
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Row 2 (and all even 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, kltbl, k4, k2tog Row 17:ssk, k3, kltbl, k3, k2tog Row 19:ssk, k2, kltbl, k2, k2tog Row 21:ssk, kl, ktbl, k1, ktog Rwo 23:ssk, ktb1, k2tog Row 25:sl 1, k2tog, psso. Bind off last stitch. Rose: CO 42 . Work one set up row: k18, pm , k16, pm, k10 Row 1 (rs): Kfb to marker, sm, $^{*}\mathrm{K}1$ , kfb\* to marker, sm,\* K2, kfb\*to end. (20/24/24) Row 2 and all even: Purl all. Rep these two rows 2 more times. Row 3: (40/36/32) Row 5: ( 80/ 54/42) BO loosely. Sew into a swirl, starting with the dense end first. Stitch together, overlapping about $^1\!/\!_{2}$ inch as it is sewn in a swirl. Sew flower and leaves to headband using whip stitch.
