Herringband
Introducing Herringband, pattern No. 9 in the 20in20 collection! This quick headband only uses 24 yards for the body and 10 yards for the trim, so grab your scraps and knit one up in an evening!
I love throwing my hair up into a messy bun and wrapping a headband around it to hide the frizzes and keep the fly aways out of my face. I had a bunch of adorable little mini balls of Scheepjes Stone Washed XL leftover from a kit that were just begging to become headbands! Though any heavy worsted weight yarn will work, this pattern is ideal for any yarn with very little stretch like cotton or linen.
The herringbone stitch pattern on the body looks much more complicated than it is, and is super fun to knit! It results in a unique fabric and it looks great in solid, speckled and variegated yarns. Also, don't be afraid to have fun with the contrast color ties and edging. I wasn't totally sure about the neon green with the light gray at first, and it turned out to be my favorite of the two samples!
Current WIP
I knit a single color version of this hat design and when I finished it I was very "meh" about it. The other day I had an "Aha!" moment when I realized it needs to be two colors! Now I am sooooo happy with it, and it will be published in the 20in20 ebook once I finish. I don't have a name for it yet, so hit me up if anyone has any ideas!
Where am I now?
We've spent the last few weeks in Port Orange/Daytona Beach Florida! It's been a nice change from the cold weather, and we are continuing south to Everglades National Park next week!
Thanks for sticking around, and until next time, I'll see you on the road! ~Rachel