patterns >
52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn
> Umma

Umma
The Umma headband was inspired by the laid-back rock music of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The easy colourwork pattern is captivating and quick to finish.
SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 2.5–5” / 6–12.5 cm of negative ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference (Unstretched): 7 (18.75, 20)“ / 43.5 (47.5, 51) cm.
Height: 3.25” / 8 cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of fingering-weight yarn: C1: 26 (28, 30) g / 100 (107, 115) yds / 91 (98, 105) m.
C2: 23 (25, 27) g / 89 (96, 104) yds / 81 (88, 95) m.
The sample was knitted in Sandnes Garn Babyull Lanett in colourways 3521 Pearl Pink (C1) and 3544 Brown Pink (C2), which is a soft, fingering-weight merino wool yarn.
Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles, an extra 3 mm circular needle.
Notions: Stitch marker, US D-3 / 3 mm crochet hook for Provisional CO, scrap yarn.
GAUGE
33 sts x 38 rows to 4” / 10 cm in colourwork, after blocking.
CONSTRUCTION
This colourwork headband is worked in the round in Stockinette Stitch. Stitches are cast on using the Provisional Cast-On method. At the end, the provisionally cast on stitches are picked up and the headband is finished by folding it in half and grafting the sides together.
8669 projects
stashed
4502 times
- First published: April 2025
- Page created: Today
- Last updated: Today …
- visits in the last 24 hours
- visitors right now