I had so much fun designing this sweet bumblebee headband.
This pattern comes in sizes to fit a baby, toddler, or child.
The band is knit in garter stitch which makes for a nice stretchy fabric that stays in place.
They are super fast to knit up and a GREAT solution for leftover sock yarn.
I chose Louet Gems Fingering weight yarn for the headband, but really any sock weight yarn would do.
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) 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: 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 / 2.25 mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Small amounts of black embroidery floss for bumblebee’s eyes, bird's eye and legs, and orange for bird's beak
Sewing needle for embroidery
Straight pins
GAUGE
40 sts / 72 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette st on US1 / 2.25 mm needles or size needed for accurate gauge.