knitting love {cinched turban head wrap}

 

I am in the process of growing my hair out. And boy, is it a longgg process! With the heat of the summer, I have been dying to be able to throw it up into a bun high on my head! I am almost there, but there are still all these short stragglers underneath that can't quite reach up the back of my head. And for some reason, bobby pins are useless back there! 

I decided that a wide headband was the perfect way to hold my hair in and keep it off my neck! Also, I just love a good turban headband, don't you!? I knit this one up real quick and I kind of love it. It is really (I mean really) simple, but I used a larger needle to make it look a little more interesting. And there's also that gathered cinch in the center, that I love, that makes me feel all "Rosie the Riveter-esque."

Supplies: 

Any worsted or medium weight yarn

(I used Caron Simply Soft in Plum Perfect)

Size 11 knitting needles

Tapestry needle

scissors

How To:

Measure head from forehead to the nape of your neck.

1. CO 30 sts.

2. (K1, P1, K1, P1) in first 4 sts. K next 22 sts. (P1, K1, P1, K1) in last 4 sts.

2. (P1, K1, P1, K1) in first 4 sts. K next 22 sts. (K1, P1, K1, P1) in last 4 sts.

3. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until piece matches your head measurement. Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing together.

4. Attach tapestry needle to the long tail and sew the two short ends of your piece together as if you were closing a seem. Tie off, but don't cut your yarn just yet.

5. Cinch/gather the fabric together where you just sewed your seem. Slide your tapestry needle through this gathered section to keep it together. Tie off, making sure the gather/cinch stays tight. Weave in loose ends.

Like I said, it is so easy with a basic garter stitch and ribbing along the edges, but using the larger needle makes the fabric of the yarn look kind of stripey and lacey at the same time. It gives it a loose, stretchy texture that I really like. 

This turban head wrap would make a great ear warmer in cooler temps, but has also been great at keeping the hair off my neck!

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