The Elsa Headband is a winter-inspired headband with an ice flower pattern, perfect for autumn and winter use. The headband is knitted in the round with the ice flower pattern on the outside and a single color on the inside. Keep in mind that the headband may become looser with use when choosing your size. The headband in the picture is knitted in size 2 (the model’s head measures 54 cm) and in the colors “Midnight Blue” London Merino Fine from Mayflower and “Flipperfest” Hand-dyed extra fine merino wool from Min Kreative Verden.

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4)
Measurements: Fits head size 50-53 (53-56) 56-60 (60-63) cm
Width: 9 (9) 9 (9) cm
Gauge (after wash and blocking): 30 sts x 32 rows in Fair Isle pattern in the round on 3 mm U.S. 2,5 needles = 10 x 10 cm
Recommended needles: 3,5 mm U.S. 4 circular needles (min. 60 cm with magic loop technique) or 3,5 mm U.S. 4 double pointed needles and 3 mm needles for elastic bind-off (remember that needles are only a guide, make sure to maintain the correct knitting tension)
Note that the stockinette stitch on the inside should have the same gauge as the stranded colorwork. If your stranded knitting is tighter/looser than your stockinette stitch, adjust by using a larger/smaller needle size.
Material suggestions: 80 (90) 90 (90) g Jawoll from Lang Yarns (50 g = 210 m)
or 80 (90) 90 (90) g Arwetta Classic from Filcolana (50 g = 210 m)
or 80 (90) 90 (90) g London Merino Fine from Mayflower (50 g = 175 m)
or 80 (90) 90 (90) g Hand-dyed extra fine merino wool from Min Kreative Verden (50 g = 175 m)
Color distribution with three colors: 40 (50) 50 (50) g for the MC, 30 (30) 30 (30) g for CC1 and ribbing, 10 (10) 10 (10) g for CC2.
Color distribution with two colors: 50 (50) 50 (50) g for the MC, 30 (40) 40 (40) g for CC1and ribbing.
Tip: Consider knitting with two colors instead of three, where CC2 is the same color as CC1 to minimize the yarn usage.