The texture of the yarn gives the leopard-spotted motifs in this headband a fabulous furry look. And if you miss a stitch when following the chart, the effect will be more authentic—no two spots on an animal are ever the same!
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
The headband took 4 hours to knit, and 5 minutes to finish.
ABOUT THIS YARN
Patons Whisper has long, soft filaments trapped in a chain construction yarn to give a faux-fur effect. It’s 100% polyester and has 98 yds. (90 m) to a 50 g (approx. 1¾ oz.) ball.
SIZE
This adjustable headband will fit an average woman’s head.
YOU WILL NEED
• 1 x 50 g ball (approx. 1¾ oz.) of Patons Whisper in Wicker, shade 00011 (A), and Jet, shade 00007 (B)
• pair of size US 6 (4¼ mm) knitting needles
• 8 in. (20 cm) ½-in. (1.5-cm) wide soft elastic
GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows to 4 in. (10 cm) over motif patt in st-st on size US 6 (4 mm) needles. Change needle size, if necessary, to obtain this gauge.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = beginning; cont = continue; k = knit; patt = pattern; p = purl; RS = right side; st(s) = stitch(es); st-st = stockinette stitch; WS = wrong side.
NOTES
• To work from chart, read first and every RS (k) row from right to left, 2nd and every WS (p) row from left to right.
• Use separate small amounts of yarn wound on bobbins for motifs in B and areas in A between motifs.
• Twist yarns when changing colors to link areas.
HEADBAND
Using A, cast on 27 sts. Beg with a k row, st-st 6 rows.
Work in patt from chart for 37 rows. Cont in A, st-st 5 rows.
Work 37 rows in patt from chart. Cont in A, st-st 9 rows.
Bind off knitwise.
TO FINISH
Gather cast-on and cast-off ends. Thread elastic through gathered ends of headband, adjust to fit, trimming elastic if necessary, and secure ends.
TIPS
• When working the motifs, wind yarn off onto bobbins for larger areas; just use lengths of yarn for smaller areas.
• Deal with the ends as you work by knitting them in over stitches of the same color in the next row; the hairs in the yarn will lock the ends in place after just a few stitches. At the end, check that the ends are secure and trim off any excess yarn.
Add a touch of glamour to any outfit with this animal-print headband.
