Swatches

I'm finding new creative ways to swatch; used my stash AND I my head.

I'm making head bands.

This all started with a visit to Pepperknit

I began her pattern but didn't like the result with my yarn so I took a look at my pattern book witten by Mary Webb Knitting Stitches.

I made a headband swatch with a diagonal rib and liked the result.
I started and finished with an I-cord;

The Diagonal rib pattern:
R1 (RS): *k2, p2* repeat (multiple of 4 sts) I used 16 sts
R2 (WS): knit as the sts present themselves (knit the k sts and purl the p sts)
R3 p1, *k2, p2* repeat these sts until 3 sts are left then k2, p1
R4 as row 2
R5 *p2, k2* repeat to end of row
R6 as row 2
R7 k1, *p2, k2* repeat these sts until 3 sts are left then p2, k1
R8 as row 2

Repeat these eight rows to desired length to cover your head.
(I made mine 16 inches long)


My short hand was on a piece of paper



KKPP
PKKP
PPKK
KPPK
if that makes any sense to you







Voilà!