The Ari Earwarmer (Flower Headband)

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The Ari Earwarmer


                                         

Materials:

  •  Yarn: The yarn used in this pattern is a variety of weight 4 yarns, but it can easily be adapted
  • 5.5 mm Knitting needles
  • (I) crochet hook for edging
  • Darning needle
  • Buttons
  • Sewing needle and thread for attaching the buttons
  • Optional: embroidery floss or thin thread for embellishments
Finished measurements: about 4 inches wide and 21 inches long
Gauge: 12 stitches by 16 rows (4x4 inches)

Stitches and Abbreviations

K- Knit
P- Purl
M1L- make one left, this is an increase where you pick up a stitch from the previous row. You pick up the bar between stitches as if you were to knit
M1R- Make one right, pick up the bar in between the two stitches as if you were to purl
K2tog: knit two together
P2tog: purl two together

Pattern:

The Headband

Cast on 12 stitches onto your needle-- I prefer the long tail cast on, but feel free to use any method of your choosing

Rows 1-4: *Knit 1, Purl 1* repeat this 1x1 ribbing all the way across (12)
Row 5: P1, M1L, *P1 1, K1* repeat until one stitch is left on your needle, M1R, K1 (14)
Rows 6-9: *P1, K1* repeat across (14)
Row 10: K1, M1R, *K1, P1* repeat until last stitch, M1L, P1 (16)
Rows 11-14: *K1, P1* repeat across (16)
Row 15: P1, M1L, *P1, K1* repeat until last stitch, M1R, K1 (18)
Rows 16-19: *P1, K1* repeat across (18)

This pattern continues of an increase at each end and 4 rows of ribbing in between until there are 24 stitches on the hook, but here is the step by step directions if you get lost

Row 20: K1, M1R, *K1, P1* repeat until last stitch, M1L, P1 (20)
Rows 21-24: *K1, P1* repeat across (20)
Row 25: P1, M1L, *P1, K1* repeat until last stitch, M1R, K1 (22)
Row 26-29: *P1, K1* repeat across (22)
Row 30: K1, M1R, *K1 P1* repeat until last stitch M1L, P1 (24)
Row 31: *K1, P1* repeat across (24)

Repeat row 20 until the entire piece measures about 19 inches stretched. This measurement can be adjusted based on the head circumference. I have a 21 inch head head and I started decreasing when the piece almost touched on both sides. There needs to be some overlap for the button

**Im calling the next row '1' but in reality there was a lot of ribbing in between**

Row 1: P2tog, *K1, P1* repeat until there are two stitches left, K2tog (22)
Rows 2-5: *P1, K1* repeat across (22)
Row 6: K2tog *P1, K1* repeat until there are two stitches left,  P2tog (20)
Rows 7-10: *K1, P1* repeat across (20)
Row 11: P2tog, *K1, P1* repeat until there are two stitches left, K2tog (18)

You are now making the button hole. number of rows may be adjusted based on the diameter of the buttons. I am using 2cm diameter buttons. You will be working over half of the stitches.

Rows 12-14: *K1, P1* repeat across (9)

Repeat on the other side, I prefer to join on the the side where the button hole would be, I personally find it easier to weave in this way

Row 15: *P1, K1* repeat across (18)
Row 16: K2tog, *P1, K1* repeat until there are two stitches left, P2tog (16)
Rows 17-20: *K1, P1* repeat across (16)
Row 21: P2tog, *K1, P1* repeat until there are two stitches left, K2tog (14)
Rows 22-25: *P1, K1* repeat across (14)

Bind off, I sent cut the string at the end, instead I use the last loop to start my crochet border. Make a single crochet border abound the entire headband, as evenly as possible
 weave in ends and I like to tighten up around the ends of the button holes so that it fits perfectly with the buttons chosen.

The Flower


Row 1: 6 sc into ring
Row 2: *(ch 2 1dc, 1 treble, 1 dc, ch2, slip stitch) all in the same stitch, ch1, slip stitch into the next stitch* repeat until there are 6 petals, slip stitch to the first Ch2
you are now working behind the flower to make outer flower
Row 3: Ch3, slip stitch into the ch1 spaces from the previous row, repeat until there are 6 ch3
spaces, slip stitch into first chain space
Row 4: *(Ch2, 1 dc, 2 treble, 1 dc, ch2, slip stitch) all into the same stitch, ch 1* repeat until there are 6 petals
Fasten off
If you want to make more flowers, just repeat Row 3 and then add an extra treble in the middle of Row 4-- if this is confusing ask me for further clarification

Now this is the fun/creative part, embellishments 

I used some decorative buttons (all of them vintage to me) and some decorative crochet thread, for the inner flower (black) I did a slip stitch to make a cute little lining and then a trim for the outer flower


Assembly:

 Sew on buttons on opposite end of button hole. I put on two buttons just incase it gets stretched out or if the person you're making it for has a teeny head. Attach flower with darning needle. I always try on the headband prior to attaching the flower so that I can get the right placement (this isn't that important because you can always adjust the actual headband to get it where you want it.

This is a pattern created by Lizzy of Lizzy Bee Handmade. Please do not claim this as your own. You are free to sell what you make from this pattern, but please give me credit for the design.


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