Aletta Headband

This purchase is for the DIGITAL PATTERN only, not a physical item.

The pattern for Aletta is for both DK and Fingering yarn.

Aletta Headband is a fully reversible double sided headband with differing Fair Isle colorwork motifs on each side. It is worked seamlessly in the round, with the edges being formed in Latvian braids. The braids form a natural fold line and look pretty from both sides. The ends of the knitting are then grafted together with Kitchener stitch, so there is no seam.

Finished Measurements:

DK

Circumference: 18¼ (20½, 20½)”/45.5 (51.5, 51.5) cm

Height: 3½ (3½, 3½)”/9 (9, 9) cm

Fingering

Circumference: 18 (20, 22)”/45 (50, 55) cm

Height: 2¾ (2¾, 2¾)”/7 (7, 7) cm

Gauge:

DK

Blocked: 21 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch

Fingering

Blocked: 24 stitches and 36 rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch

Notions:

Scrap yarn, tapestry needle, a crochet hook and extra set of needles for provisional cast on

Suggested Needles:

Double pointed needles, or 16”/40 cm long circular needles, or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round in the size(s) listed below.

DK

US 6 4.0 mm needles or size to obtain gauge

Fingering

US 3 3.25 mm needles or size to obtain gauge

Yarn

DK

Miss Babs Yowza Mini; 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 200 yd/2.8 oz (182 m/80 g) skeins

MC (light colored yarn): 1 skein

CC (dark colored yarn): 1 skein or

MC: 55 (60, 65) yards/50 (55, 60) meters of each color

CC: 55 (60, 65) yards/50 (55, 60) meters of each color

Fingering

Miss Babs Sojourn; 65%, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 400 y cashmere, 35% silk, 200 yd/1.8 oz (183 m/50 g) skeins

OR

Miss Babs Yummy 2 Ply toes; 100% superwash Merino wool, 133 yd / 1.3 oz (121m/38g)

MC (light colored yarn): 1 skein

CC (dark colored yarn): 1 skein or

MC: 65 (70, 75) yards/60 (65, 70) meters of each color

CC: 65 (70, 75) yards/60 (65, 70) meters of each color