I had so much fun designing this sweet little bird headband.
This pattern comes in sizes to fit a baby, toddler, or child. 
The band is knit in garter stitch which makes for a nice stretchy fabric that stays in place.
They are super fast to knit up and a GREAT solution for leftover sock yarn.

I chose Louet Gems Fingering weight yarn for the headband, but really any sock weight yarn would do.

 
 

 

  • SIZE

Baby (Toddler, Child)

 

  • FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Headband: 12 (14, 16)” / 30.5 (35.5, 40.5) cm long, 1.25” / 3 cm wide.

Stretches to fit 15.5 (17.5, 19.5)” / 39.5 (44.5, 49.5) head circumference.

 

  • MATERIALS

    MC]: Louet Gems fingering [100% Merino Wool; 185 yd / 169 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein]; color: Willow #55; 1 skein or approx 35 (40, 45) yds / 32 (37, 42) m of a fingering weight wool or wool blend.

    CC1 color: Aqua #48 or Mustard #1352; 1 skein or 10 yds.
    CC2 color: Pewter #43; 1 skein or 10 yds.
    CC3 color: Fern Green #39; 1 skein or 5 yds.

Alternate Yarns: Malabrigo Sock, Spud and Chloe Fine

2 US1 / 2.25 mm double pointed needles
Tapestry needle

Small amounts of black embroidery floss for bumblebee’s eyes, bird's eye and legs, and orange for bird's beak
Sewing needle for embroidery
Straight pins

 

  • GAUGE 

    40 sts / 72 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette st on US1 / 2.25 mm needles or size needed for accurate gauge.