I just finished this cute Chunky Fiola Headband and really enjoyed making it! I used CaMaRose Snefnug, color Askegr (!) – that’s light gray to you!! 🙂 The yarn is of the “blown” variety and super soft. This took 1.4 skeins, so 3 skeins would make two.
You start by knitting a long tube, which takes a day or two. This is a gift for my daughter, so I made it longer — about 24 inches. I had read on someone’s project page that you lose a couple of inches in length when you do the chains. You drop 3 sts all the way down in 2 places for the two chains. Then you hook back up, four loops at a time. That was the fun part!! Then you do some weird folding and seaming. The pattern includes full photo tutorials. So, a very quick and unusual gift! Super warm.
I love it!!
PS to Alison: The method described was pretty fast. Three sts were dropped that were right next to each other, so it had to be done after knitting.
Very cute! Looks like it is worth a try. Thank you!
Comment by Kathleen Eckhart — December 3, 2022 @ 12:37 pm
Just ordered the pattern! Can’t wait to make a few for my relatives!
Comment by mary — December 3, 2022 @ 3:37 pm
That technique for making the braid seems weird. Why not just slip the stitch for 3 rows before knitting it again – seems easier.
Comment by Alison — December 7, 2022 @ 11:28 am