Flying Geese Headband

Flying Geese Headband
Finished size:	The ribbing measures 2 1/4 inches across before seaming.
	The lace section measures 3 1/4 inches across.
	Finished length is approximately 25 inches around.
Materials:	Fingering weight AlpacaWare 50% alpaca, 50% merino wool
	Size US1 needles
Gauge:	14 stitches = 2" in lace pattern
	18 stitches = 2" in ribbing
Cast on 23 stitches using your favorite method. If you do not wish to sew the ends together, use a provisional cast on.
Ribbed section:
row 1.	SL1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across ending with a P.
row 2.	SL1, *P1, K1, repeat from * across ending with a K. Repeat these two rows until your work measures approximately 5 inches or 1/5th of your desired finished length. ( I have a big head. heh)
Lace section:	Follow either the chart or these written instructions.
Row 1.	SL1, K1, YO, SSK, K2, YO, K1, SSK, K5, K2TG, K1, YO, K2, K2TG, YO, K1, P1
Row 2.	SL1, P21, K1
Row 3.	SL1, K2, K2TG, YO, K2, YO, K1, SSK, K3, K2TG, K1, YO, K2, YO, SSK, K2, P1
Row 4.	SL1, P21, K1
Row 5.	SL1, K1, YO, SSK, K4, YO, K1, SSK, K1, K2TG, K1, YO, K4, K2TG, YO, K1, P1
Row 6.	SL1, P21, K1
Row 7.	SL1, K2, K2TG, YO, K4, YO, K1, DD, K1, YO, K4, YO, SSK, K2, P1
Row 8.	SL1, P21, K1
Repeat these 8 rows until your work measures approximately 20 inches or 4/5th of your desired finished length.
Repeat the ribbed section adjusting the length until the headband fits snugly.
If you chose to use a provisional cast on, use either a 3 needle bind off or graft the two ends together. Otherwise, cast off and sew the ends together and weave in the tails.
© 2006 Rebecca Davis