Friend and fabulous knitter, Loïza, has knit a beautiful, cabled headband modeled by her equally fabulous daughter, Arielle. She reports that it matches her winterwear perfectly and is quite warm. Loïza will post a comment with specifics on the yarn and pattern. Please comment on your own headband project.
Let's discuss knitwear for the college crowd. Are headbands a popular choice? Do busy knitters like them because they offer a relatively quick and yet potentially interesting and complex project? Do college students like sporting them around campus? The ease of use? The benefits when having a bad hair day? Or their ability to cradle your brain during finals? Share your comments in Wabi Sabi Knitting Land.
Have a good day and go knit something!
4 comments:
I love this. I'm always so charmed by sideways cables---so unexpected. My SassyMom has been making headbands for her girls too, a good deal narrower than this one---F & G wear them like hairbands no matter how I tell them their ears could be warmer. We came home with a SassyStripes ribbed one (picture the beginning of a hat) and I grabbed it for hair management while cooking. I'll go out on a limb: Stretchier (ribbed) is better for hairbands. And wider (the green one pictured) is better for winter ear coverage. (The narrower would be cute with a ponytail for milder weather ear coverage.)
So true about the sideways cables. I'd love to feature Sassy Mom's headbands. Do send a picture. Also, she'll have to comment on the process of knitting hairbands versus headbands.
Our New England climate means knitters must consider the range of cold weather needs. Good yarn (and good knitters) can provide just the right level of toasty warmth for mild to severe winters.
I think my ears are cold. Just saying...
Oh, Wabi Sabi Knitter, why do you taunt me so, not updating your blog, leaving me to linger over words I so long ago memorized?
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