Kindra Headband by Margaret Stauffacher

Kindra Headband

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork Chart
US 4 - 3.5 mm
137 - 147 yards (125 - 134 m)
One Size
English
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DESCRIPTION
The Kindra Headband is a sister pattern to the Kindra Cowl, Kindra Hat and Kindra Mittens. This collection was originally inspired by the transition from winter to spring. It begins with traditional Norwegian star colorwork to represent winter and moves into solid stockinette stitch to signify a calm spring. This headband is knit in the round as a seamless tube that starts with a provisional cast on. A fun twist is added before the ends are grafted together. The colorwork is charted.

SIZES
Option 1: Adult One Size
Option 2: Adult S/M (Adult M/L)

Sample shown Option 1

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Option 1 is One Size, Option 2 includes a S/M (M/L) sizes
OPTION 1: Approx. 4” / 10.25 cm wide x 20” / 51 cm circumference.
OPTION 2: Approx. 4” / 10.25 cm wide x 19.25” (22”) / 49 (56) cm circumference

YARDAGE
DK weight yarn in the following yardages
Option 1 (Colorwork + Solid)
Color A: 40 yds / 36.5 m
Color B: 34 yds / 31 m
Color C: 63 yds / 57.5
Option 2 (All Colorwork) - Sizes: S/M (M/L)
Color A: 70 (80) yds / 64 (73)
Color B: 60 (67) yds / 55 (62)

SUGGESTED YARN
Summer Camp Fibers - Marshmallow DK
100% Superwash Merino 246 yds / 100g
Color A: Katie’s Lodge
Color B: Lift Line Lime
Color C: Paloozah

NEEDLES
Size US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” / 81.25 cm circular needle for magic loop — or size necessary to obtain gauge.
(If doing Option 1, a smaller needle may be needed for the solid section if you knit colorwork tighter than stockinette.)

TECHNIQUES
Knitting, chart reading, provisional cast-on, grafting.