5 Knitted Headbands: Learn Eyelets, i-Cord, and Ruffles

In 5 Knitted Headbands: Learn Eyelets, i-Cord, and Ruffles with designer and instructor Allyson Dykhuizen, learn how to make a whole set of stylish spring and summer accessories. These small, low-commitment projects are perfect for learning useful techniques such as simple eyelet lace, i-cord, and creating a bow from a flat piece of fabric. Headbands are great for using up stash yarn and they are great for instant gratification when you need a break from that sweater or afghan.

Once you’ve mastered these 5 adorable headbands, use the stitch patterns and techniques on new projects, or design your own headband. With these techniques, you can make a smaller headband for a child, or make accessories for yourself!

You’ll love this knitting video if you:

• Like to knit quick, portable projects that use little yarn
• Want an easy, accessible way to learn useful knitting techniques
• Want to change up your spring and summer wardrobe with cute, new accessories

In 5 Knitted Headbands: Learn Eyelets, i-Cord, and Ruffles you’ll learn how to:

• Make i-cord and join multiple i-cords together
• Create a buttonhole for the Twin Cities Headband
• Work simple eyelet lace
• Make an easy fabric bow
• Knit textured stitches for visual interest
• And more!

Techniques Demonstrated in Video:

• I-cord
• Interlocking I-cord loops
• Creating a buttonhole
• Eyelet lace
• Making a simple fabric bow
• Textured stitches

About the Expert:

ALLYSON DYKHUIZEN is a knitwear designer and knitting teacher from Michigan who lives in Chicago. Her patterns have been published in Interweave Knits, Knitscene and knit.wear magazines, by Lion Brand Yarns, and included in the Knit Picks Independent Designer Program. She self publishes and blogs on her website, The Sweatshop of Love, and is editor of Holla Knits online magazine.