Heart Headband

The yarn colors for this little heart headband just make me happy. Bright and sunny and Valentiney. But here’s the thing: I made it with stash yarn. I made hearts with two colors of yarn and alternated them in a pattern, and I know the pink one is Madelinetosh Tosh Merino in Neon Rose (which, I think, is discontinued). But the multi-colored? I have no idea. The good news is that you can pretty much make this at any gauge, so if you find a yarn you love, use whatever needles it recommends.

 This was a quick project to knit up — I did it in maybe an hour or so. I used this free pattern from Knitting With Heart for the hearts (so simple! Three rows of knitting and you’re done!)

 I made seven hearts and sewed them together side-by-side. Then I single-chain crocheted a long headband and sewed the hearts to the band. I tied the hairband at the nape of her neck and boom! Done!

This is such a fun little Valentine’s Day accessory. Or anyday accessory, really — who doesn’t love hearts? Everyone should love hearts. They symbolize…y’know…love and stuff.

You could use these hearts for anything — you could change up the yarn and needles and make one big heart for a hairband. Or make a necklace. A wreath like the one on the Knitting With Heart pattern page. Appliques for a shirt, or sewn onto a hat or scarf. Oh, the possibilities!

My ravelry notes are here, if you’d like to take a look.

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