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Is there a specific cast on that you suggest? I’m new to circular knitting and am still looking for a good stretchy cast on.
Generally I just use the long-tail cast on. I’ve never had a problem with it not being stretchy enough.
I finished the simple headband (working in the round). I bound off the last row of stitches in pattern and found that the opening on that side of the headband was wider than the cast on side. Am I doing something wrong? I used the same size circular needle throughout. Should I have used a smaller needle to bind off. Would this bring in the opening? I love the pattern and want to knit for my granddaughters.
You don’t need to use a smaller needle to bind off. You could try just binding off a little tighter if it seems too loose though. It’s most likely a simple fix of tension. Hope that helps!
How do you do the flower?
The one I used is a crochet pattern and unfortunately is unavailable right now as the Etsy shop owner is on vacation.
If you crochet you can try one of these instead:
• Rosa Flower (you’ll need a Ravelry account for this one, and it’s $3.99): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rosa-flower
• Irish Rose: http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/492.html
• I don’t know what this one is called but it’s free and the English version is at the bottom: http://boomieboomie.blogspot.com/2011/11/een-sjaal-met-een-bloem-en-een.html
• This one isn’t a rosette but is still really pretty and free: http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2011/08/crochet-flower-accent-free-pattern.html
Or if you only knit, you can try any of these:
• Rose: http://www.lionbrand.com/faq/501.html
• Knitted Rosette – http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2010/12/20/free-knitted-rosette-pattern.aspx
• Gerbera (just leave off the stalk) – http://www.oddknit.com/patterns/flowers/gerberas.html
• Knitted Flower – http://www.flickr.com/photos/norwayneedles/121174825
• Cabbage Rose – http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/nicky-epstein
• Dahlia – http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq-search.cgi?store=/stores/eyarn&faqKey=497&language=&serviceId=801&letterId=54529
• Fiori – http://www.bluealvarez.com/bluealva/patterns/fiori.html
• Knit Flower – http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/flower02k.htm
• Plethora of Petals – http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTpetals.html
• A Knitted Flower – http://misscraftyfingers.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/a-knitted-flower-with-pattern/
Thanks so much for sharing this pattern with us. I made one headband using the child’s size pattern, then went “all out” and using a bulky weight yarn, decreased the number of rows of pattern. I can’t believe it actually came out! Thanks for your inspiration!
I would love to see it if you want to share! You add your project to the Ravelry page for my pattern if you’d like!
Living in the UK , I’m always slightly puzzled by US sizes etc. What wool should I buy to knit the head band? Would it be double knit or chunky? Dying to knit this for my daughter-in-law!! Lovely pics
Here’s a chart that might help clarify yarn sizes (especially if they’re different in the US vs the UK) – http://www.vogueknitting.com/portals/vk/howto/patternreading/yarn_weight.gif
I used worsted weight for this pattern, so a medium weight yarn. Hopefully that chart helps!
Many thanks, Devin. Just what I needed!! Love your site. It is great and gives me so many ideas!!
When do you join in the round ? Before placing stitch marker.
I always place the stitch marker and then join.
I have just finished ;your “A Simple Headband/Ear-Warmer . I knitted all the stitches when I bond off. I do not know if this right. Should I have bond in the K2P2 pattern?
I generally bind of in the pattern, but as long as it looks visually appealing to you it does not matter. Just make sure you bound of loosely enough that it is still stretchy.
When you say knit all stitches, do you mean knit RS, purl WS? The photo looks like stockinette stitch but knitting both sides would come out garter stitch?
If you are knitting the flat version (which can be found here) then yes, you want to knit the “right side” and purl the “wrong side”. This post is for the pattern knit in the round, so you would knit all stitches, every row, because you are always working on the “right side”.
Ah yes I forgot it was in the round! Is there anything else I’d need to change?
Just seen the flat version link at the top! Sorry!
Hi sorry to ask a stupid question but I’m new to knitting and was wondering after placing the stitch marker do I join the ends together?
Yes, ma’am. That’s why you place the stitch marker; because once you join the ends you’ll lose your “beginning”, so the marker marks it for you.
I love this pattern and I’m dying to make one of these, however I don’t want to have to buy a new circular needle if I don’t have to, so my question is how crucial is it to have a 16″ needle? I currently have a 32″.
You could use your 32″ circular if you use the magic loop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdSpc0EZpnk
What an amazing technique the magic loop thanks this is going to be a big help 😀 xx
Also, I’m fairly new to knitting, what is the “right side” and the “wrong side?”
The “right” side and the “wrong” side are basically the same as if you were talking about the “right” side of your shirt or the “wrong” side (inside). The “right” side is the side that faces out, the “wrong side” is the side that does not face out.
Awesome! Thank you! I’ve never knit anything round before so I’m excited!
Love the pattern can’t wait to try it
I just made this headband/earwarmer and used a flower pattern from veryberryhandmade.co.uk called “a frothy flower.” It turned out great! Thank you so much for the pattern. My cousin will love it (it’s part of her secret santa gift)! The only thing is that I only had to cast on 60 st to make it fit an adult? Not sure what I did wrong, but regardless it worked nicely.
It is just a difference of gauge. That’s why it’s so important to check your gauge before following any patterns. Glad it worked out! 🙂
I love this pattern. It was first time making anything with circular needles. It was so much fun. I did the child size and it fits my 7 year old nicely. I am wanting to make one for my 2 1/2 year old but I’m new to knitting. How do I figure out how to do this pattern to fit my 2 year old?
I would reduce the number of stitches you cast on to 76 or 80 depending on the size of her head. My son is 3 and my daughter is 5.5, and their heads are basically the same size, so it really just depends on the difference between their head sizes. If the child sized pattern is just a little big, cast on 80. If it’s more than just a little big, cast on 76 stitches. Hope that helps! 🙂
thanks! I can’t wait to make another one 🙂
So nice that you provide your patterns for free – I’m looking forward to knitting this, thanks 🙂
Thanks for sharing Devin! Cute I know my grands will like this one.
I am trying to find the yard you used. I know you used Hobby Lobby I love this yarn red but when I was in the website there is a lot of Hobby Lobby I love this yarn. Can you tell me exactly and also where can I find it. Thanks
This is the exact yarn I used, and I bought it from my local Hobby Lobby store: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/red-i-love-this-yarn-solid-yarn-839357/
Trying to figure out if I should use the child or adult version for a 12 year old. Is there a way to measure my daughter head to figure out how many cast on I should use?
Hello thank you so much for the pattern, can you please tell me if I could knit this in a bulky yarn (I live in the very cold north) this would be ideal for our weather up here. Should I cast on less stitches if I do? Many Thanks Anne Gillooly
You could definitely use bulky yarn; I would go up a needle size and reduce your number of stitches by either 4 or 8 (depending on how big or small your head/the head you’re making it for is).
Thanks for your quick reply Devin, I will let you know how it goes.