Our yarns are hand-dyed on the following bases:
Cheshire Cat — light fingering weight — 100% sw merino — 28-30 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 512 yds
Mary Ann — fingering/sock weight — 85% sw merino, 15% nylon — 28-30 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 475 yds
Confetti — fingering weight — 92% superwash wool, 5% nepps, 3% lurex sparkle — 28-34 sts = 4" — 3.5 oz/432 yds
Summer Silk — fingering weight — 100% silk bourette — 25-28 sts = 4" — 3.5 oz/ 390 yds
Mad Hatter — sport weight — 100% sw merino — 20-24 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 344 yds
Sprinkles — sport weight — 95% superwash merino, 5% rainbow nepps — 20-24 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 340 yds
Cotton Kiss — sport weight — 50% superwash merino, 50% cotton — 20-24 sts = 4” — 4 oz/ 372 yds
Tweed — sport weight — 55% sw merino, 15% mulberry silk, 15% baby alpaca, 15% donegal — 22-24 sts = 4" – 3.5 oz/310 yds
Alice DK weight — 70% sw merino, 30% silk — 21-23 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 242 yds
Silk Twist DK weight — 72% fine sw merino, 28% mulberry silk — 20-22 sts = 4" —3.5 oz/250 yds
Lory— DK weight — 100% superwash merino — 21-32 sts = 4" — 4 oz/280 yds
March Hare — worsted weight — 100% sw merino — 16-20 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 184 yds
Walrus — chunky weight — 100% superwash merino — 12 sts = 4" — 4 oz/280 yds
For more details on all our yarn bases, click here.This head wrap can easily be knit in an evening, making it a great last-minute gift; or as a quick project for taking a break from a longer one. A cute repeating lace panel adds to the fun!
Opt to knit longer or shorter ties, and check the fit as you go. It's simple to knit (and the rows short) for instant gratification!
Use a Blossoms yarn that morphs in color and knit this simple head wrap — a cake will yield 2 to 3, each a different color. With extra length for tying, it can be worn many different ways.
Yarn: Wonderland Yarns “Mad Hatter” sport weight, 344 yards/4 oz skein; 100% superwash merino: 1 skein: shown in limited edition color “Inferno”
Note: If you get the correct gauge, it is possible to make three headscarves from one skein as outlined below—but just barely. Our sample used 113 yds. If you have an accurate scale and can weigh your yarn, all the better.
Needles & Notions: US size 5/3.75mm needles OR size needed to get proper gauge, yarn needle, 2 stitch markers
Difficulty: Easy