Spool Knit a Headband for Kids

Spool knitting, or French knitting, or whatever you want to call it when you “knit” a long chain with a device other than knitting needles, is a great way to get kids started with yarn crafts who might not be coordinated or patient enough to knit with knitting needles yet. It’s also a fast way to produce fabric that doesn’t have to be used just as a long strand.

Check out Vickie Howell’s super fun cat headband made with a long strand of chain knitting (hers was made with the Clover Wonder Knitter, but you can use whatever, or even make your own spool knitter) looped and sewn together, then jazzed up with felt ears, eyes, nose and whiskers.

You could take this same idea a lot of different ways depending on what kind of animal your kid loves. And it’s adorable with a tail but you could make a “plain” one for a grownup or older kid who doesn’t want a headband with a tail. Though I think it’s kind of awesome. Either way.

Do you use spool knitting in your crafts? I’d love to hear about it.

[Photo via Vickie Howell.]

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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I’ve always wanted to knit a mohair sweater. It just seems to me like the ultimate in comfort and a bit of luxury, and I would probably live in such a sweater all winter long if I had one.

Now might be the time to finally make my mohair sweater dreams a reality, thanks to the Summer Lotus Blouse, a free knitting pattern from Hobbii.

Don’t take the “summer” in the title too literally, because it’s worked with two strands of mohair held together, so while it will be super light weight it will also be plenty cozy to wear throughout the year.

The sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with I-cord edgings for a super clean look. It uses a larger than expected needle to keep it airy and light, which also speeds up the process.

One thing that’s cool about holding two strands of yarn together is that they don’t have to be the same color. These sweaters end up looking like they use a solid color but they’re actually worked with two different colors, which gives you so many more options. Pick two harmonious colors or shades of the same color, or go wild and pick two colors that are quite different and see what happens. You could also, of course, hold two strands of the same color if you like, but part of the fun of knitting with mohair is seeing how the colors play with each other.

This pattern is available in six sizes, ranging from an actual chest measurement of 30.3 to 44.1 inches, or 77 to 112 cm. It’s meant to be worn with about 2 inches/5 cm of negative ease, but you can choose a different size if you don’t want such a snug fit.

You can grab the pattern for free and check out all the yarn options at Hobbii.

[Photo: Hobbii]

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