Panther headband Novita Venla
Worked in two coloured stranded knitting, the beastly look of this headband is completed with duplicate stitches in a third colour, making the peace really panther-ish.
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Size(s)
one size
Finished dimensions
Circumference 50 cm (20 in); width 10 cm (4 in)
Yarn demand
Novita Venla (606) Sandy Beach <100 g and some (499) Charcoal and (658) Oat
Needles and other supplies
Double-pointed needles Novita 3 mm (UK 11 / US 2½) or size needed for gauge
Finished dimensions
Circumference 50 cm (20 in); width 10 cm (4 in)
Stitch patterns
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
Note: Twist the yarns around each other on the WS to avoid long floats. Avoid twisting at the same spot on successive rounds.
Gauge
32 sts and 33 rows in colourwork = 10 cm / 4 in
Cast on 64 sts using Sandy Beach. Divide the sts over four needles, 16 sts each, and continue in the round.
Join Charcoal and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 64 st pattern. Note: Work the Oat-coloured boxes in the chart using Sandy Beach. The Oat yarn is used for duplicate stitches after the work is finished. Work rows 2-60 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-60.
When the piece measures 50 cm, bind off using Sandy Beach.
Finishing
If you want, use duplicate sts to embroider the Oat-coloured details following the chart. Securely weave in.
Steam the headband lightly.
Twist one end 180 degrees and sew the edges together.
Finished dimensions
Circumference 50 cm (20 in); width 10 cm (4 in)
Stitch patterns
Stockinette stitch in the round: knit all rows. Colourwork in the round: work stockinette st following the chart and instructions.
Note: Twist the yarns around each other on the WS to avoid long floats. Avoid twisting at the same spot on successive rounds.
Gauge
32 sts and 33 rows in colourwork = 10 cm / 4 in
Cast on 64 sts using Sandy Beach. Divide the sts over four needles, 16 sts each, and continue in the round.
Join Charcoal and begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 64 st pattern. Note: Work the Oat-coloured boxes in the chart using Sandy Beach. The Oat yarn is used for duplicate stitches after the work is finished. Work rows 2-60 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-60.
When the piece measures 50 cm, bind off using Sandy Beach.
Finishing
If you want, use duplicate sts to embroider the Oat-coloured details following the chart. Securely weave in.
Steam the headband lightly.
Twist one end 180 degrees and sew the edges together.
