Dandelion Halo Headband

Dandelion halo is the most romantic headband you can imagine. It is a double reversible headband, worked seamless in the round with delicate pattern of nupps and slip stitch chains. Combination of fingering weight alpaca or merino yarn with 2 strands of silk mohair gives it a luxurious halo.

Yarn: One strand and approx. 20 (25, 30) g of Isager Alpaca 2, 50% alpaca and 50% merino with 250 m (270 yds) in 50 g skein (shown in shade 3) held together with 2 strands and approx. 20 (25, 30) g of Filcolana Tilia, 70% kid mohair and 30% silk with 210 m (230 yds) in 25 g skein (shown in shade 136).

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rows in 10 cm/4 in with stockinette stitch on 4.0 mm (US 6) needles in the round after steam blocking.

Finished headband measurements:

Width: 7 (9, 9) cm /2.8 (3.5, 3.5) in Circumference: 46 (52, 58) cm /18 (20.5, 20.5) in