The Bees by Alana Dakos

The Bees

Knitting
March 2011
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
40 stitches and 72 rows = 4 inches
in Garter St
US 1 - 2.25 mm
35 - 45 yards (32 - 41 m)
Baby, Toddler, Child
English
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Get ready for springtime with this bumblebee headband. This is a quick little project that you and your little one will enjoy.

SIZE
Baby (Toddler, Child)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Headband: 12 (14, 16)” long, 1.25” wide.
Stretches to fit 15.5 (17.5, 19.5)” head circumference.

MATERIALS
MC Louet Gems fingering weight 100% Merino Wool; 185 yd/169m per 50g skein; color: Aqua #48 (Blue Version) Fern Green #39 (Green Version), ; 1 skein or approx 35 (40, 45) yds of a fingering weight wool or wool blend.

CC1 color: Pewter #43; 1 skein or 10 yds.
CC2 color: Mustard #1352; 1 skein or 10 yds.
CC3 color: Cream #30; 1 skein or 10 yds.

Alternate Yarns: Malabrigo Sock, Spud and Chloe Fine

2 US1 / 2.25mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Small amounts of black embroidery floss for bumblebee’s eyes.
Sewing needle for embroidery
Straight pins

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

Roses Are Red
Violets Are Blue
The Birds

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