Knit a Super-Simple Headband to Keep Your Ears Warm

January 15, 2015 by Sarah White 1 Comment

Even though I just told you about knitting a hat, and I have worn it a few times (because it has been cold, and not just cold for Arkansas, but actually cold), I’m not really that big into wearing hats. I feel like they push on my head and I just don’t really like the feeling.

I do, however, like to be warm, and the solution is to knit cozy headbands that can cover my ears. I have shared my love of headbands before in this roundup of 10 free headband patterns (which more than a year later is still incredibly popular, so thanks for that!) but I just came across another great one I want to add to my collection soon.

The Toboggan Headband by Susan Mills for Classic Elite Yarns is a great little project, using a single skein of bulky yarn and garter stitch so it’ll be on and off the needles fast.

This one also has a cute shape and I-cord ties that can be fastened behind the head or under the chin if you like that look.

It looks like a really great, easy pattern you could whip up in no time for a weekend outing, or just to add to your everyday rotation.

Do you like knit hats or would you rather wear a headband? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

[Photo via Classic Elite Yarns.]

Looking for more Knitted Headband Patterns? Check these patterns out on Etsy. Headbands are a great gift idea as they knit up fast and are well received by friends and family. Everyone loves wearing Knit headbands right?

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Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns

Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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