I already have a pattern for this up on my blog, but some people found the directions a bit confusing so I thought I'd how-to it as well :-) Don't be thrown off by the fact that the how-to one looks different, the basic structure is the same, I just made another one for this purpose.
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You'll need size 7 circular needles and some worsted weight yarn. Choose something with some give to it, wool is great. Things that won't hold their shape, like cotton, are not as good.
It's not super crucial, but you want a gauge of about 7 stitches to the inch in k1, p1 rib, unstretched. -
Cast on 126 stitches, or slightly more if you have a big head, but make sure it's an even number. Use a stretchy cast on, like long-tail. Place marker and join, and work one round k1, p1 rib.
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Ignore the fact that I don't have a marker there...err.
At the beginning of the next round, do a yarn over and then purl the next two stitches together. Then continue working in k1, p1 rib as you were. -
Work in k1, p1 rib for 3 inches. If you want stripes or anything like that, go for it.
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Fold the piece in half with the button hole/round marker at one end. Using another needle, do a 3-needle bind off. (You can find instructions for this elsewhere..or you can bind the whole thing off, fold it in half and seam it instead.)
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Turn the piece inside out so the seam is on the inside now. You will have a strange looking canoe-like thing.
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Opposite the yarn over/button hole, sew a button of an appropriate size (ie...it fits through the hole but not too easily.)
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Weave in ends, and if you feel like it, embellish. (This was a fairly experimental embellishment and I'm not a very good crocheter, so if you want crocheted circles you'll have to figure them out on your own :-P) Just make sure the embellishments aren't going to hamper the stretchiness... I used an elasticized cotton yarn so it could stretch along with the headband.)
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Now to get the dang thing on, since it's sort of a weird shape...lay it like this. I also recommend putting your hair up if it's long...it'll help.
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Flip it over and plop it on your head like so.
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Stretch it really hard, and button in the back. It will probably be really tight at first, but it will stretch out over time. You want to start a bit tight so it doesn't stretch out TOO much. If you used wool or something similar, you should be able to block it back into shape if it stretches too much.
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Wear proudly, and in my case, pretend you don't look a bit like a katamari ball.
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Cat Morley
05 Apr 20:15
It's gorgeous, I love it. Thanks for the pattern.
kaludesign
05 Apr 20:58
so cute!!
queenfairypants
05 Apr 21:47
yeeeey thank you, the pattern seems easy enough for me to follow :D it's ace
x
Irene A.
06 Apr 07:13
oh man... now i'm actually going to have to learn how to knit... I love it ^^
kermit
06 Apr 15:33
wauw! this looks really great. Shame it will take a time until I learn myself how to knit, since I'm just learning crocheting :)
Nicky Love
06 Apr 22:18
*tears* I wish I could knit!
Biblionic
07 Apr 00:25
I can't knit, but maybe this could be recreated in fabric.. maybe..
Liz Usui
07 Apr 02:48
I'm going to do one!! Is great!! ^-^
coco
08 Apr 19:25
kool... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...?
JayyTheVampire
10 Apr 22:11
well now i have to go learn to knit xD
Ginger Ginger.
13 Apr 22:44
im in love with it but 2 probs
:i cant knit
&
:i have curly (non cooperative hair!)
JayyTheVampire
17 Apr 01:10
question:
just making sure, k1 p1 rib
knitting a row then purling a row?
Allison K.
18 May 15:34
I love this project, however it takes much longer than 2 hours to complete!!
Alex T.
18 May 17:48
haha, well I guess it depends on how fast you knit ;-)
Rachel
01 Jul 00:46
that's really cute! nice job
Hanna Wischmoepp
04 Dec 18:19
oh! i love this one!
it's so beautiful.
I'll try it soon =)
Joy E.
02 Jan 02:52
Oooo, I want to knit a black one with a skull embellishment. What length are the circulars? Thanks a bunch!
Sarah S.
16 Jan 19:59
beautiful.
oh and for JayyTheVampire, k1 p1 rib is knit one stitch then purl one stitch. in the same row.
sparrow is fancy
04 Feb 22:57
ubercute.
could SO use one for the winter.
since theres gonna be 6 extra weeks.
stupid groundhog.... ah well...
Maja
02 Apr 12:14
so cute! i wish i knew how to knit so i could do this :(
kalen s.
20 Jun 04:17
I'm such a noob. I've done about 6 stitches and got so frazzled @_@
emman s.
21 Jul 15:35
it s gorgeous very very beautiful
Zassy 2.4
02 Sep 13:20
you look like kristen stewart from twilight