Colour Me Pretty - kids cotton headband (free knitting pattern)

Colour Me Pretty - free knitting pattern for cotton headband for kids in 8ply knitting yarn
Add a splash of Summer with this bright cotton headband accessory for kids!
 
Materials:
1 ball Heirloom 8ply Cotton Main Colour (green)
1 ball Heirloom 8ply Cotton Contrast 1 (orange)
1 ball Heirloom 8ply Cotton Contrast 2 (Yellow)
1 ball Heirloom 8ply Cotton Contrast 3 (Watermelon)
1 pair 3.25mm needles
Wool needle
 
Size: adjustable, to fit toddler or child
 

Instructions:

Using 3.25mm needles and main colour cast on  84 (96) stitches LOOSELY.
Working in rib pattern throughout begin stripe pattern.
Work  stripe pattern twice.
Cast off loosely in rib.

Rib pattern:
1st row  K2 *P2. K2  repeat from * to end of row
2nd row  P2 *K2, P2 repeat from * to end of row
These 2 rows from pattern

Stripe pattern:
2 rows MC
2 rows C1
2 rows C2
2 rows C3
2 rows MC

Makeup:
Measure the childs’ head and overlap the ends to this measurement.
Slip stitch in place. This makes it easy to adjust the headband to fit as they grow.

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