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Stoney Creek Headband
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Yes, I am wearing my glasses poked through the headband. This is the entire reason I wanted a home knit head band. :D
Yes, I am wearing my glasses poked through the headband. This is the entire reason I wanted a home knit head band. :D
Front view, interlocking option.
Front view, interlocking option.
Side view.
Side view.
Whip stitch join rather than grafting because instant gratification is A-Okay.
Whip stitch join rather than grafting because instant gratification is A-Okay.
This attempt with lighter 'worsted' yarn (dk on yarn.com) and smaller needles got spot on gauge.
This attempt with lighter 'worsted' yarn (dk on yarn.com) and smaller needles got spot on gauge.
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Finished
November 16, 2023
November 27, 2023

Stoney Creek Headband

Project info
Stoney Creek Headband by Melissa Burke
Knitting
Other Headwear → Headband
Needles & yarn
US 4 - 3.5 mm
Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big
0.7 skeins = 91.7 yards (83.9 meters), 35 grams
984 Petrol
51802
Blue-green
Notes

Take two on this, with size 4 needles and a dk-ish yarn. Is it labeled as a worsted sure, but it was sold on yarn.com as a DK, so I am thinking this is part of the dang problem with this pattern is the yarn bulks being so variable across brands.

Will do a few enough rows to check my measurements vs the last time and adjust needle size as needed.

November 17, 2023

Through the powers of cross multiplication I think we’re okay but I’ll have to measure the band after the increases to make sure. If my small section width is 1.9 inches I’m fine. If it’s 2 I’ve over shot and I need to switch to 3.5 needles.

How is this pattern written for size 6? How tight does this person knit and/or how small was their yarn? smiley

November 18, 2023

Looks good this time. 3 inches width unblocked in the wide part.

November 27, 2023

You know what, it’s my birthday, and I don’t want to fuss any more with trying to graft this perfectly. It’s a PITA. I whip stitched it. It’s fine. :D

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Finished
November 16, 2023
November 27, 2023
About this pattern
Stoney Creek Headband
by Melissa Burke
from Apiary Knits
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Cool Wool Big
by Lana Grossa
Worsted
100% Merino
131 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: November 16, 2023
  • Updated: November 27, 2023