Violets Are Blue by Alana Dakos

Violets Are Blue

Knitting
April 2011
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
40 stitches and 72 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
92 - 102 yards (84 - 93 m)
Baby, Toddler, Child
English
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This sweet violet headband is a perfect little springtime accessory. It’s an ideal, quick-to-knit gift for all the little girls in your life. A weekend’s worth of free time and sock yarn scraps are all it takes to brighten up your little ones face.

SIZE
Baby (Toddler, Child)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Headband: 12 (14, 16)” / 30.5 (35.5, 40.5) cm long, 1.25” / 3 cm wide.
Stretches to fit 15.5 (17.5, 19.5)” /
39.5 (44.5, 49.5) cm head circumference.

MATERIALS
MC: Louet Gems fingering 100% Merino Wool; 185 yd / 169 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein; color: Willow #55; 1 skein or approx 35 (40, 45) yds / 32 (37, 42) m of a fingering weight wool or wool blend.

CC1 color: Violet #45; 1 skein or 40 yd / 37 m.
CC2 color: Mustard #1352; 1 skein or 5 yd / 5 m.
CC3 color: Fern Green #39; 1 skein or 15 yd / 14 m.

Alternate Yarns: Malabrigo Sock, Spud and Chloe Fine

2 US1 / 2.25 mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle

If you like this, check out my other headband patterns!

Roses Are Red
The Birds
The Bees

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