How to Make a Convertible Colorwork Headband

After months of only making large projects like sweaters and dresses I decided to try making something smaller. The bright, cheery colors of Lion Brand Bonbons yarn inspired me to play around with colorwork!

I wanted to get the most the most mileage out of my little accessory so I decided to make it convertible. The bow is held on by a snap-band to make it detachable. It’s also reversible with different patterns on each side. This project was done with size 5 needles and I got the instructions for the Mock Honeycomb Stitch here. I used colors from the Party, Celebrate, and Brights color palettes but feel free to switch up the colors!

Band

CO 25 sts.
Work 5 rows St st in green.
Work 2 rows of reverse St st in dark blue.
Work 2 rows on St st in dark blue.
Work 2 rows of St st in pink.
Follow Heart Pattern chart.
Work 2 rows of St st in pink.
Work 2 rows of St st in green.

Row 1: *K1 in orange, K1 in green. Repeat from * across ending with a green K1.
Row 2: *P1 in orange, P1 in green. Repeat from * across ending with a green P1.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 five more times.
Work 2 rows of St st in orange.
Work 3 rows of garter st in yellow.
Work 3 rows of garter st in sparkly pink.
Work 1 Knit row in green.
Work 1 Purl row in yellow.
Follow Diamond Pattern chart for 13 rows
Work 1 Purl row in yellow.
Work 2 rows of St st in blue.
Follow Heart Pattern chart, substituting the pink for blue and the silver for dark blue.
Work 2 rows of St st in blue.
Work 2 rows of garter st in green.
Work 2 rows of garter st in orange.
Work 2 rows of St st in pink.
Work 19 rows of Mock Honeycomb Stitch in pink, starting with Row 2.
Work 2 rows of St st in pink.
Follow Two-Color Plaid Pattern chart for 16 rws.
Work 2 rows of garter st in blue.
Work 2 rows of garter st in orange.
Work 2 rows of St st in yellow.
Work 2 rows of St st in blue.
Follow Space Invader Pattern chart.
Work 2 rows of St st in blue.
Work 2 rows of reverse St st in orange.
Work 2 rows of St st in orange.
Work 2 rows of reverse St st in orange.
Bind off.

Finishing

Headband:

sew the headband into a circle. Cut a strip of fleece the same size as the headband and sew this into a circle. Use this fleece to line the headband.

Bow:

Sew the bow into a circle. With the circle laying flat. slip the tab into the middle of the circle so that there is an even amount sticking on either side. Loosely stitch down the center of the bow, being sure to sew through the tab as well. Pull the string tight to gather the bow and fasten off the yarn. Sew the bow closed on both sides. Sew snaps on either side of the tab.

Note: When you are ready to wear the bow, tie the tab on the side that you want to face out. Then wrap the rest of the tab to the back.

Bow

CO 25 sts.
Working in Mock Honeycomb Stitch:
Work 6 rws in blue.
Work 6 rws in green.
Work 6 rws in orange.
Work 6 rws in yellow.
Work 3 rws in blue.
Work 3 rws in green.
Work 3 rws in orange.
Work 3 rws in yellow.
Work 3 rws in blue.
Work 14 rws in green.
Work 14 rws in orange.
Work one row of St st in orange.
Follow Three-Color Plaid Pattern chart for 16 rws.
Work 3 rws of garter st in orange.
Work 2 rws of St st in yellow.
Follow Three-Color Plaid Pattern chart for 16 rws, substituting the dark blue for blue, the pink for yellow, and the blue for pink.
Work 2 rws of garter st in yellow.
Work 2 rws of garter st in pink.
Bind off.

For Bow Band:
CO 6 sts in silver
Work 71 rws in seed st.
Bind off.