Errata

In section 1 of the headband, right after the first flower is made, it says to work rows 3-4 twice and then rows 5-6 twice.

It should read:

Work Rows 3-4 twice. 16 sts.
Work Rows 11-12 twice. 

I have always loved the fields of my home state of Oklahoma. One of my favorite things is to watch the wind sweep through the long blades of grass. It blows them in a way that the landscape seems to transform into an ocean with billowing waves. Those fields of waving grass inspired my pattern, Wild Fields.

A unique feature of this pattern is that it can be used to make either a hat or a headband. The headband is narrower in the back than in the front. This reduces the bulkiness of the fabric and keeps it from bunching up in the back (which is a blessing for those of us with thick hair!) It is knit on the bias with a built-in i cord border which gives it a nice, clean edge. The center incorporates a design that invokes the grass and flowers of the wild fields of Oklahoma.

If you want to make the headband into a complete hat, you’ve got a little more knitting to do. The hat portion is created by picking up and knitting stitches along the inside edge of the i-cord border. The body features a very simple lace pattern which recalls wild flowers. Since the headband is thinner in the back, it automatically creates the perfect slouch. This will give the final hat a relaxed look as opposed to a fitted beanie.

SIZE
SM, L
Fits head circumferences 2022, 24 inches/5156, 61 cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 1820, 22 inches/4651, 56 cm
Height: 7.58.5, 10 inches/1921.5, 25 cm

Choose a size with about 2 inches of negative ease in the band circumference.

GAUGE
20 sts/28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
18 sts/23 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in lace pattern stitch

NEEDLES
US #6/4mm circular needle, 16 inch/40 cm long
US #6/4mm needles for small circumference in the round: traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular for magic loop, or two shorter circulars

MATERIALS
Malabrigo Rios 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 210 yd/192m per 100g skein;
MC Cirrus Gray;
CC Indiecita

Approximate yardage needed:
MC Cirrus Gray; 40- 60 grams/ 84-110 yds
CC Indiecita; 50-70 grams/ 105-115 yds

NOTIONS
Waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast on
Ring stitch marker
Yarn needle