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Knitting Is My Therapy Bandana

Knitting can have many purposes. To a stressed or troubled brain, it may serve as a haven, easy to navigate in and leaving little space for thoughts running out of control. Knitting is a pleasure when it does not stress the brain too much. For example, it can be stressful continuously having to change focus between pattern and knitting, concentrating too much on gauge, or worrying whether your knitting is ’good enough’.

The KIMT Bandana has been designed and developed for knitters who need an intuitive knitting project; to this end, the pattern uses slightly longer descriptions.

The pattern offers 2 different versions: one with wide structure stripes and another one with a seed stitch pattern. Happy and relaxed knitting! Best, Team Önling

Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Size One size

Measurements
Structure striped bandana: approx. 17 x 120 cm / 7 x 47 in.
Seed stitch bandana: approx. 15 x 100 cm / 6 x 40 in.
Both measured after washing, blocking, and drying.

Materials Önling No 2
Önling No 2, 100% merino wool, 25 g = approx. 131 yards (120 meters), weight: sport
Structure stripes: 50 g / 2 balls
Seed stitch: 50 g / 2 balls
Worked with one strand Önling No 2 throughout.

Materials Önling No 1
Önling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Structure stripes: 100 g / 2 balls
Seed stitch: 100 g / 2 balls
Worked with one strand Önling No 1 throughout.

Materials Önling No 3
Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Structure stripes: 100 g / 2 balls
Seed stitch: 100 g / 2 balls
Worked with one strand Önling No 3 throughout.

Gauge
Seed stitch (alternately k over p and p over k) before washing: 20 sts x 38 rows of seed stitch on needle size 4 mm / US 6 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.
Structure stripes (3 rows stockinette from the right side, 3 rows stockinette from the wrong side) before washing: 19 sts x 30 rows of stripes on needle size 4 mm / US 6 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches well stretched. Stretched height approx. 48 rows.

Procedure
The bandana is worked back and forth from one pointed end to the other with i-cord edges at both sides. Increases are worked at the beginning of rows until half the yarn has been used. Then decreases are worked in the same side until all the yarn has been used.