Wicked Woollens
Seaweed Headband
Designed by: Sally Pointer (www.sallypointer.com) Description: Inspired by long fril strands of seaweed washed up in the surf, this headband is a deceptively quick and simple knit. A frilld edge and easy to knit eyelet pattern create a fun, relaxed fit band that works particularly well on curly or unruly hair.
Finished Measurements:
To fit an average adult head. For a smaller head or stretchy yarn, just start with less stitches. The pattern can be reduced further to suit different sizes or yarns, as long as you have a multiple of 6 stitches in the main body of the headband it will work. (Numbers in brackets offer one size down as an example calculation)
Materials:
Approximately $100\mathsf{m}$ of dk weight yarn or equivalent to reach swatch gauge); I used Rowanspun dk in Catkin, but this should work well in other yarns /shades. I set $4\;\mathsf{m m}$ double-pointed needles or a circular needle, Tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge: About 22 stitches $\mathtt{=}4$ inch in stockinette stitch Pattern Notes: k2tog= knit two together yo=yarn over
Directions:
Cast on 384 (360) stitches over four needles or a circular needle and join. Round I: knit Round 2: k2tog right around the work, you should have 192 (180) stitches Round 3: knit Round 4: k2tog right around the work, you should have 96 (90)stitches Round 5-9: knit Round I0: \*kl, yo, k2tog\* repeat to end of round Round II: knit Round 12: \*k2, yo, k2tog, $k2^{*}$ repeat to end of round Round 13: knit Round 14 \*k3, yo, k2tog, $\mathsf{k}\mathsf{I}^{*}$ repeat to end of round Round 15 knit Repeat rounds I0-15 twice more for an adult, once more if you are doing a much narrower band for a child) Round 26-30: knit Round 3l: knit one, make one right around to give 192 (180) stitches Round 32: knit Round 33: knit one, make one right around to give 384 (360) stitches Round 35: knit Round 36: bind off, weave in ends, wash and block as suits your yarn.
Optional Additions:
Small sparkly beads would look lovely scattered throughout the lace part of this headband, use a fine crochet hook to place the bead onto a stitch where desired.
