Sunnuntaiaamu headband—an easy and elegant colorwork accessory
The Sunnuntaiaamu headband combines warmth and style in a simple stranded pattern. It’s a quick and rewarding knit—perfect for beginners dipping into colorwork.
Sizes: 1(2)3. Fits to dead circumference: 48 (53) 58 cm / 19 (20.75) 22.75˝
Finished headband circumference: 42 (47) 52 cm / 16.5 (18.5) 20.5˝
Sunnuntaiaamu knitted headband—materials:
- Yarn: Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka (alpaca 96 %, polyamide 4 %), 110 m (120 yds) / 50 g, MC: (Color 1012) 50 g, CC: (Color 6046) 50 g
- Needles: Circular needle or DPNs 4 mm / US 6
- Notions: Darning needle
Gauge: 20 sts × 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4˝ over Stockinette Stitch
Abbreviations:
- CO: cast on
- DPN: double pointed needles
- k: knit
- p: purl
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
Sunnuntaiaamu knitted headband—Instructions:
Using MC and 4 mm / US 6 circular needle or DPNs, CO 24 sts. Work in St St flat in rows but begin every row with sl1 wyif and end with K1 (Garter St). This will create neat edges.
Work 2 rows. Then on Row 3 of the work (RS), attach CC and start following the chart. Keep the CC floats at the back (WS) loose, making sure not to pull them too tight, so the headband doesn’t curl. Keep repeating the chart until you have worked it a total of 8 (9) 10 times. Then, work 2 rows with MC. (The work now measures 42 (47) 52 cm / 16.5 (18.5) 20.5˝.) BO all sts using the standard technique. Cut yarn leaving a tail of 20 cm / 7.75˝.
Next, the ends of the headband will be joined, and a knot will be created. Fold both ends lengthwise in half and arrange them overlapping so that the wrong sides are facing out. With the remaining yarn tail, sew the ends neatly together and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Turn work and steam block lightly.
The pattern has been originally published in Beloved Patterns magazine 2/2023.
