FREE PATTERN-The Knitted Hearts Headwrap

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Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Materials:

Size 11 (8 mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles

1 Skein of Super Bulky (6) Yarn-Main Color

1 Skein of Super Bulky (6) Yarn-Contrasting Color

Stitch Marker

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:

CO-Cast On

MC-Main Color

CC-Contrasting Color

PM-Place Marker

K-Knit

P-Purl

BO-Bind Off

SIZES:

Infant(Toddler/Child, Teen/Adult)

{1-2 years, 4-9 years, 10+ years}

{14-16”, 17-19”, 20-22”}

Pattern Notes:

*Read entire pattern before beginning.

*This pattern calls for the Long Tail Cast On method. If you are not familiar with this cast on method, you can follow this tutorial or use your preferred cast on method. https://www.woolandthegang.com/how-to/Knit/long-tail-cast-on#

*How to catch long floats to keep the tension of color changes nice and neat: https://youtu.be/bD7arufsuvg

*The heart pattern is made in an 8 stitch repeat. See graph for reference.

Pattern:

Using size 11 circular needles and main color, CO 40(48,56) stitches. PM and join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Ribbed Band

Round 1: K1,P1 around.

Round 2 & 3: Repeat round 1.

Round 4: K around.

Round 5: K around.

Round 6: *K7 sts in MC, K1 st in CC*. Repeat *to* around.

Round 7: K1 st in CC, K5 sts in MC, *K3 sts in CC, K5 sts in MC*. Repeat *to* around to last 2 sts. K last 2 sts in CC.

Round 8: K2 sts in CC, K3 sts in MC, *K5 sts in CC, K3 sts in MC*. Repeat *to* around to last 3 sts. K last 3 sts in CC.

Round 9: K3 sts in CC, K1 st in MC, *K7 sts in CC, K1 st in MC*. Repeat *to* around to last 4 sts. K last 4 sts in CC.

Round 10: Repeat Round 9.

Round 11: *K3 sts in CC, K1 st in MC.* Repeat *to* around.

Round 12: K1 st in MC, *K1 st in CC, K3 st in MC*. Repeat *to* around to last 2 sts. K last 2 sts in MC. Cut CC yarn, leaving tail for weaving.

Round 13: K around.

Round 14: K around.

Round 15&16: K1, P1.

Round 17: BO alternating K1, P1. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving in.

Weave in ends.

Graph

Round:

14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

      Stitches

Thats it! Enjoy your Knitted Hearts Head Wrap!

I’d love to see your creations! Tag me on Instagram @mattiemaecrochet and use #knittedheartsheadwrap!

You may sell your finished product, but please refer credit back to my shop.

If you have any questions about the pattern, feel free to email me! Happy Knitting!

Photo courtesy of Mars Knits