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Tuesday December 17th!
Easy Knit Twist Ear Warmer Headband
Learn to knit this quick and easy ear warmer with a twist! This is a great project for beginner knitters who are looking for a quick project. This project is knit flat on straight knitting needles. The main fabric for this ear warmer is called slipped stitch ribbing.
Additionally, this project makes for a great gift knit because it is quick and you have the option to use various yarn weights from worsted (medium #4) to bulky (#5) just adjust your needles and number of stitches cast on using the instructions below.
In the full YouTube tutorial, Madeline from Knitting House Square shows you each skill you need to complete this project!
Materials
• Tapestry Needle Amazon
• Cloth tape measure Amazon
• Scissors
Yarn & Knitting Needles - list below by yarn weight
Sizes Available:
Teen: Knit Circumference 16” - Fits up to 20” circumference head
Adult Small/Medium: Knit Circumference 18” - Fits up to 22.5” circumference head
Adult Large: Knit Circumference 19” - Fits up to 24” circumference head
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Worsted Weight
# Stitches to Cast-On: 23
US 8 (5 mm) straight knitting needles Amazon
Yarn Shown (on website not in video): Joann Big Twist Value in Sky Blue
Gauge: 12 rows x 11 sts = 2” x 2”
Yardage for Sizes:
Teen - Finished Length: 16" Yardage Used: 55 yds (50 m)
Adult Small/Medium - Finished Length 18" Yardage Used: 65 yds (60 m)
Adult Large - Finished Length 19" Yardage Used: 70 yds (59 m)
Light Bulky Weight
# Stitches to Cast-On: 19
US 10 (6 mm) straight knitting needles Amazon
Yarn Shown: Spincycle Yarns Plump Wild Hand
Gauge: 9 rows x 9 sts = 2” x 2"
Yardage for Sizes:
Teen - Finished Length: 16" Yardage Used: 50 yds (46 m)
Adult Small/Medium - Finished Length 18" Yardage Used: 57 yds (52 m)
Adult Large - Finished Length 19" Yardage Used: 60 yds (55 m)
Bulky Weight
# Stitches to Cast-On: 17
US 10.5 (6.5 mm) straight knitting needles Amazon
Yarn Shown: Hue + Me in Mustard Amazon
Gauge: 8 rows x 8 sts = 2” x 2”
Yardage for Sizes:
Teen - Finished Length: 16" Yardage Used: 45 yds (41 m)
Adult Small/Medium - Finished Length 18" Yardage Used: 50 yds (46 m)
Adult Large - Finished Length 19" Yardage Used: 53 yds (49 m)
Cast-On
Cast-on # stitches using the backward loop cast-on.
Worsted: 23 stitches
Light Bulky: 19 stitches
Bulky: 17 stitches
Set-Up Rows
Set Up Row 1: *Knit 1, Purl 1* repeat between the *s until 1 stitch remains, Knit 1
Set Up Row 2: Slip the 1st stitch purlwise, *Knit 1, Purl 1* repeat between the *s across the row
Repeat Rows
*Before you work across Repeat Row 1 for the first time, I recommend putting a stitch marker on the right side of your work, so that you can always keep track of the right and wrong sides.
Repeat Row 1 (Right Side / Front Side): Slip the 1st stitch, *Purl 1, slip a stitch with the yarn in back* repeat between the *s until 2 stitches remain, Purl 1, Knit 1
Repeat Row 2 (Wrong Side / Back Side): Slip the 1st stitch, *Knit 1, Purl 1* repeat between the *s across the row
Continue repeating Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until your work measures # inches.
Teen: 16” (41 cm)
Adult Small/Medium: 18” (46 cm)
Adult Large: 19” (48 cm)
Cast-Off
Cast-off all of the stitches in pattern. Cut your yarn leaving a 12” (30 cm) tail. This tail you will need for seaming.
The seaming instructions can be found in the YouTube tutorial at video time 16:49