Kiri colourwork headband Novita 7 Veljestä and 7 Veljestä Raita
This headband is knitted in stranded colourwork and folded over, making it windproof enough, yet warm over your ears.
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Size(s)
one size
Finished dimensions
Circumference 52 cm / 20½ in; width approx. 9 cm / 3½ in
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (010) Off White 50 g Novita 7 Veljestä Raita (870) Autumn Evening <50 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) Novita 3½ mm (US 4) and 4 (UK 8 / US 6) or sizes needed
Finished dimensions
Circumference 52 cm / 20½ in; width approx. 9 cm / 3½ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
- Colourwork in the round: work following the chart and instructions.
Gauge
21 sts in colourwork with larger needles
Using the smaller needles and Off White cast on 108 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 4,5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and join Autumn Evening. Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern 18 times. Work rows 2-26. Break off Autumn Evening.
Switch to the smaller needles and work stockinette st in the round for 4,5 cm using Off White. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Fold the headband once and stitch together the cast-on edge and bind-off edge.
Place the middle of the seam on the inside.
Steam the headband lightly.
Finished dimensions
Circumference 52 cm / 20½ in; width approx. 9 cm / 3½ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
- Colourwork in the round: work following the chart and instructions.
Gauge
21 sts in colourwork with larger needles
Using the smaller needles and Off White cast on 108 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 4,5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and join Autumn Evening. Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern 18 times. Work rows 2-26. Break off Autumn Evening.
Switch to the smaller needles and work stockinette st in the round for 4,5 cm using Off White. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Fold the headband once and stitch together the cast-on edge and bind-off edge.
Place the middle of the seam on the inside.
Steam the headband lightly.
Finished dimensions
Circumference 52 cm / 20½ in; width approx. 9 cm / 3½ in
Stitch patterns
- Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows.
- Colourwork in the round: work following the chart and instructions.
Gauge
21 sts in colourwork with larger needles
Using the smaller needles and Off White cast on 108 sts and work stockinette st in the round for 4,5 cm.
Switch to the larger needles and join Autumn Evening. Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 6 st pattern 18 times. Work rows 2-26. Break off Autumn Evening.
Switch to the smaller needles and work stockinette st in the round for 4,5 cm using Off White. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Fold the headband once and stitch together the cast-on edge and bind-off edge.
Place the middle of the seam on the inside.
Steam the headband lightly.
