When autumn starts to arrive and wind swirls the fallen leaves, you need something to keep your ears warm.

Winter Isle headband is a quick knit for a evening or two. Just enough stranded knitting to keep you interested.

Can’t decide the color? No worries, make one for every occasion. Great to use those skein ends.

Skill level: Easy (basic stranded knitting skills)

Size: Adult, to fit head circumference of 51 - 59 cm (20 - 23 inches)

Finished measurements: Headband circumference 46 cm (18 inches), height 9 cm (3,5 inches)

Meterage / Yardage: Total approx. 82 m / 90 yards

Colors used in sample:
Color 1: Merlot (dark purple), 15 g / 60 m (65 yards)
Color 2: Manga (dark pink), 1 g / 4,5 m (5 yards)
Color 3: OOAK (Bluish purple), 2 g / 8,5 m (9.5 yards)
Color 4: Antoinette (pink), 2 g / 8,5 m (9.5 yards)

Needle sizes:
2,75 mm (US 2)
3,0 mm (US 2.5)

Gauge:
31 sts & 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in twisted rib with smaller needles
34 sts & 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in colorwork with larger needles