Unwinding Headband and Mitts Knitting Patterns: winter accessories with elegant cables
I am really pleased to be able to let you know that my Unwinding Headband and Mitts Knitting Patterns are now available in my Ravelry or Etsy (coming soon) stores. Purchase before the 4th October to get 40% off with the code TWIST.
Why choose Unwinding Headband and Mitts Knitting Patterns?
These are warm and pretty accessories combining the comforting feel of a luxurious yarn with a glamorous vintage appearance, just perfect if you're in need of lightweight pieces that are eye catching and easy to use with a variety of indoor and outdoor outfits for the changeable weather we get through the cooler seasons.
Inspired by swirling frosty patterns on metal surfaces in winter, these accessories feature snug feeling cables combined with a soft yarn to keep you cosy and chic. I worked up a gloves and headband set with a similar cable almost twenty years ago, just after I'd learnt to knit and I'm delighted to have written up a pattern and revived the set all these years later!
You’ll find this is a relaxing make overall with a few interesting details to keep you motivated.
It makes a wonderful gift, especially for someone who gets cold hands while carrying out tasks that require the dexterity of bare fingers or someone whose hairstyle isn't easily fitted in a winter hat and there are no rules against making a gift for yourself!
I worked up the set in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, a lovely wool-alpaca blend which felt delightful and was a perfect balance of soft, springy and good stitch definition, I don't always block mittens but I was so glad I blocked these as the stitches looked much more even and the cables became beautifully defined and looked exactly as I'd hoped!
This pattern contains tips for those considering customising the length to ensure it fits perfectly, some yarn choice suggestions, alternative edgings and a guide to making full mittens instead of fingerless ones, so you can ensure you'll have just the set you want at the end.
Pattern: Unwinding Headband and Mitts
Yarn: Rowan Alpaca Soft DK in Deep Rose 206
Do let me know if you make the set or just one of the pieces. I'm always so excited when I see that someone has used one of my patterns! I love to get comments on my blog too, so do let me know your thoughts on the design or ask any questions you have below.
I am really pleased to be able to let you know that my Unwinding Headband and Mitts Knitting Patterns are now available in my Ravelry or Etsy (coming soon) stores. Purchase before the 4th October to get 40% off with the code TWIST.
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