MINI KIDS KNIT FLOWER HEADWARMER – FREE KNITTING / CROCHET PATTERN

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Clare xo

> U.S. 11 – 8.00 mm circular needle 16 inch

> U.S. 11 – 8.00 mm crochet hook

> Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn – Cobalt – Headwarmer / Any Super Bulky Weight Yarn – 80 yards

> Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn – Taupe – Flower / Any Super Bulky Weight Yarn – 35 yards

> Stitch Marker

> Darning Needle – To weave in ends

> Toddler 1-2 years

> 18-19 inch Circumference

> 10 stitches and 14 rows = 4” / 10cm

Gauge taken in stockinette stitch

> This headwarmer is worked in the round

> Place a marker at the beginning of your work and slip the marker before beginning each round

R1. Cast on 40sts, Knit around

R2-R5. * Knit 2, Purl 2 * Repeat around

R6-R11. Knit around

R12-R15. * Knit 2, Purl 2 * Repeat around

Bind off and weave in loose ends.

R1. Ch3, join with a slip stitch to beg ch to form a ring, ch2 (counts as 1hdc) work 9hdc in ring, join with a slip stitch to beg hdc (10hdc)

R2. Ch2 (counts as 1dc) 4dc in same st as ch2 * Slip stitch into next st, 5dc in next st * Repeat around, ending with a slip stitch in last st, join with a slip stitch to beg dc (5 petals)

R3. Ch1 (does not count as a stitch) 1sc in same st, 1sc in next 4dc * Slip stitch into the top of the next slip stitch from previous round, 1sc in next 5dc * Repeat around ending with a slip stitch in last slip stitch from previous round, join with a slip stitch to top of first sc ( 5 petals)

Fasten off and attach flower to headband securely and weave in all ends.

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