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sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 4:25 pm Post subject: Headband for a girl.
I want to knit a funky headband for my neice's birthday but I want it to be a surprise. She will be 12 and I'm not sure how best to decide what length to knit. I don't want to measure her head as it will give it away. Does anybody have any ideas please? Thanks.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 4:26 pm Post subject:
Make it four foot long. It'll be a real surprise that way.

goldy1

Joined: 17 Sep 2006
Posts: 729

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 4:28 pm Post subject:
Do you mean an ear warmer type thing if so make it with button fasteners and do a holey design so the buttons can be done up at any point

cir3ngirl

Joined: 13 Aug 2006
Posts: 4846
Location: Cirencester

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 4:32 pm Post subject:
Tell her your getting her a bike helmet and need her head measurement

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 4:33 pm Post subject:
Tell her you're making a fancy dress costume for a 12 year old girl you know elsewhere, and need a test head.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 4:46 pm Post subject:
you want the Woolly Wormhead Headsize chart, but annoyingly her site is down at the moment

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 5:27 pm Post subject:
Boglin's head (she's twelve) is 57 cm around where a headband would go.

Ren

Joined: 27 Jan 2009
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Location: southwesterly

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 5:54 pm Post subject:

Nell Merionwen wrote:

Boglin's head (she's twelve) is 57 cm around where a headband would go.

She's not 12 yet is she???

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 7:11 pm Post subject:

Ren wrote:

Nell Merionwen wrote:

Boglin's head (she's twelve) is 57 cm around where a headband would go.

She's not 12 yet is she???

Well, in 13 days....

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 12 7:31 pm Post subject:
Use elastic bands in place of wool, Royal Mail red is the colour this season. [/i]

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 12 8:50 am Post subject:
Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I'll go with the 57cm and buttons, then at least it should be somewhere near. What would be the best type of wool to use, or will any do? Thanks.

Nell Merionwen

Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 12 9:04 am Post subject:

sgt.colon wrote:

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I think I'll go with the 57cm and buttons, then at least it should be somewhere near.

What would be the best type of wool to use, or will any do?

Thanks.

Nothing fluffy! 12 is far too cool for fluffy!

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 12 9:37 am Post subject:

Good point Nell.

Ok I've opted for this one.

https://craftingcollege.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/so-i-know-its-not-quite-headband-season-yet/

A couple fo questions.

1. It says, To get the twist in the head band make sure you twist your cast on stitches once, then begin the first row.

How do I twist my cast on stitch please?

2. Would I need to reduce the cast on stitches to make a smaller headband?

Thanks.

Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Posts: 2904
Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 12 10:07 am Post subject:
Imgine you are knitting a jumper, and they will automatically twist. Seriously, you know how you have to make sure the edge is below the needles/filament all the way round, well for this you do the same, but then twist one end once around the needle.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 12 10:12 am Post subject:
Thanks Woodburner, I think I get it.

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