$5.50 USD
A quick pattern for a simple floral lace headband, with options for ties or a covered elastic strap to secure, as well as an elasticized version that goes all the way around the head. As of July 2010, there are two versions, one with North American (Canada/US) terminology, and a version using AUS/NZ/UK terminology. Both versions give measurements in both inches and centimeters. Both versions are included in the Ravelry purchase.
Pattern includes full written instructions and crochet symbol charts.
Individuals and small groups may make and sell up to 12 headbands per pattern purchase; please contact me if you have any questions.
for styles 1 and 2 (partial headband with ties or covered strap):
YARN: Sport/5-ply/12 wpi yarn, such as Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton, 100% organic cotton, 150 yds/137 m per skein, or Southwest Trading Company a-MAIZing, 100% corn fiber, 50g/130m per ball. Pattern uses about 25 yards/23
meters. Cream-colored version in photo is Skinny Cotton Organic, color Birch 30, and turquoise-blue version is a-MAIZing, color Little Boy Blue.
HOOK: E/4/3.50mm crochet hook
NOTIONS: for style 2 (covered elastic band): sewing or beading elastic, 2 pieces, each about 7”/18cm long (for covered elastic band version). If you can find clear beading elastic, it will show through the least.
for style 3 (full band):
YARN: Cascade Fixation, 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic, 50 g/100 yds/91 m per ball, or Elann Esprit, 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic, 50 g/100 yds/91 m per ball. Pattern uses about 25 g/50 yds/46 m.
HOOK: G/6/4.5 mm crochet hook
Sizes: S, M, L
S: 12”/30.5cm long, 2”/5cm wide
M: 14” /35.5cm long, 2”/5cm wide
L: 16” /40.5cm long, 2” /5cm wide
Gauge: 2dc-cluster measures 1″/25mm wide
style 1: ties 11”/28 cms long
style 2: covered elastic 5.5”/14cm long
Abbreviations used (US/Canada):
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
… = repeats skipped in chart due to space issues
Abbreviations used (AUS/NZ/UK):
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
tr= treble crochet
… = repeats skipped in chart due to
space issues
If you are here because you read Karen Iwamoto’s article in the Dec. 05 2008 Island Life section of the Honolulu Advertiser, um, hi! Karen did a great job interviewing me (she’s very easy to spill your guts to – good thing I’m not in politics), and Rebecca Breyer, the photographer, did a great job too (and we even small-worlded it and figured out that she used to live in the same town in Wisconsin that one of my friends grew up in, and where I saw snow up close for the first time).
Links!
O’ahu has several yarn shops, and I know that there are shops on the island of Hawai’i (the “Big Island”) and Maui. I’ve been maintaining a list of yarn shops and a list of craft stores that carry yarn; if I’m missing any, please let me know. The list of yarn shops in Hawai’i is also available as a Aloha Knitters (and crocheters and spinners) on Thursday nights at Mocha Java (Ward Shopping Center, 7 – 9pm) Please join the Aloha Knitters Yahoo! Group for the most up-to-date information including when/where for Windward and Leeward meetings. It’s free, open to all ages and skill levels, and it’s fun!
Etsy is a fantastic online marketplace for handcrafts and handcrafters. I have a storefront there where I sell patterns in PDF format (you can also buy them as instant downloads if you use the links on the left sidebar of this page). Occasionally I sell finished items as well; if you really really really want a hat or scarf from one of my patterns but do not knit or crochet, you can check my Etsy Favorites for Etsy sellers who have finished items from my patterns, or use the Alchemy feature to find a crafter for hire. Etsy also has a Shop Local feature (Honolulu!) so you can find items from local crafters, like The Opalescence (handspun yarn and stitch markers) and Acornbud (project bags, stitch markers, and adorable stuffies like Snowball the Cat With a Christmas Hat).
Knitty is a free online magazine, edited by Amy Singer, with patterns, articles, and a forum. The Womb pattern was published in the Winter 2004 issue because Amy has got a sense of humor like mine; if you have any questions please check out the Womb FAQ first.
The Alt Fiber show (curated by the super-talented and always on-the-go Shannon Okey) took place at the Assemble gallery in Cleveland, Ohio, in January 2006.
The hats shown in the article were all knit using the Top-Down Ribbed Beanie Recipe, which you can download for free. It’s easy to customize, and a great way to show off unusual yarns like the handspuns used for two of the hats in the photos.
Mobile Monster Piggy is in the Stitch ‘N Bitch Nation book, edited by Debbie Stoller. You can find it in the craft section of most major bookstores, along with the original Stitch ‘N Bitch, Stitch ‘N Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker, and Son of Stitch ‘N Bitch (featuring knit and crochet patterns for men).
The crochet Sushi Pillow pattern is in the book Get Hooked!, edited by Kim Werker. It is also available through many major bookstores.
The Rosetta flower hairclip is a crochet pattern in progress, as are the scarves seen in the photos (yep, there’s a lot of crochet going on in the photos – it’s okay, the yarn muggles generally can’t tell the difference between knit and crochet and ultimately I don’t think it matters. I love both.). Feel free to nudge me into getting those patterns formatted, photographed, and published…but know that I am really, really good at procrastinating.
Interested in learning to knit, crochet, and/or spin? Check out this post for Honolulu.
…and if you still need a reason, please read Page 197, or 10 Reasons To Knit a Sweater in Hawai’i.
I’m going to tinker with this a bit before I insert it into the longer blog post reviewing the shops. If I missed a shop, please let me know!
Hawai’i Yarn Shop Google Map
Edited: I removed the embedded map and replaced it with a link; the embedded map is problematic for some web browsers. The map includes craft shops that carry yarn and shops of potential interest (needlepoint, fabric, quilting, beads and a Japanese bookstore that carries knitting/crocheting books).
The list of yarn shops is still available as a free PDF download too.
The January 2008 issue of Yarn Market News includes a half-page on stitching in Hawai’i! The content has been edited; what got cut is nothing I haven’t written about before on this blog – if you think an important point was missed, please add it in the comments to this post.
This blog has been a little thin on new knitting, crocheting, and Hawai’i-focused content; you can get more of that over at The Akamai Knitter (she started the Honolulu SNB, which has since become Aloha Knitters), Acornbud’s Yarns, and other members of the Hawaii Knitters and Crocheters Web Ring.
Quick list of links for those visiting because of the article:
Aloha Knitters
Yarn Shops in Hawai’i
Yarn-Carrying Craft Shops in Hawai’i
Hawaii Knitters and Crocheters Web Ring
10 Reasons to Knit a Sweater in Hawai’i
I’ve updated the free PDF download of all the yarn shops in Hawaii that I know of – locations, hours, phone/fax numbers, email addresses, etc. Get your updated copy free here.
In her rush to get to the meeting, Vron forgot to grab dpns. She tried using crochet hooks instead; fortunately someone else at the meeting had dpns in the right size so she could finish the hat:
Lovely. Big points for getting some holiday gift knitting done!
Ms. Akamai Knitter wore one of her gorgeous shawls. The air conditioning in Ward Center is quite aggressive, so it’s not like she was showing off or anything. [update: that's a Shaped Triangle Shawl, link to Akamai Knitter's blog]
Knittybird continued her progress on the Balthazar Vest from Twinkle’s Big City Knits.
Overall, pretty big turnout for our group. Jen, Puanani, Wendi, Joy, Yarn Over Pull Through, Keohinani (with Mae) and Acornbud were all there too – did I miss anyone? As usual, it seemed like it was over so quickly!
Tentative "pic-knit" meeting set for Wa’ahila Ridge State Recreational Area on Saturday, July 14th. Check the Aloha Knitters Yahoo! group for more information – due to the brushfires last week, we may have to relocate or reschedule.
We had a big-for-us turnout last night at Mocha Java (at least a dozen people), enough so that I felt like I hadn’t gotten the chance to visit with everyone there. Michelle and I were doing a mini-workshop in beginning crochet, which took up a fair chunk of the time as well. I want to attend every meeting this summer, since I won’t be able to attend the Thursday meetings at all once I start classes this fall.
Last night was a mini-workshop in beginning crochet – my original student didn’t show (he’d had a rough couple of days and was asleep by 7:30), but we had visitors who innocently thought that it might be fun to learn. By the end of the meeting, it had been determined that crochet is harder than it looks, learning is not all fun, and that hooks and yarn must be forcibly removed from the hands of the student so that the student may do things like eat, drink, and walk to the car.
Can you tell a crafter was wielding the camera? Why take pics of people when there is yarn around?
Opal had feared that she would not have enough yarn for her second sock, and she was using a discontinued yarn. I gently prepared her for the possibility that she would have to introduce a "design feature" like a toe done in a different yarn. Keohinani made the reasonable, logical suggestion that weighing the finished sock and the sock-in-progress with the remaining yarn would determine whether there was enough yarn left…but where is the fun of racing with the yarn in that? There’s a Lady Eleanor in progress that I really enjoy seeing in progress – the color changes are gorgeous!
We went, we knit (I crocheted), and then we had dinner. The Aloha Tower location was a good one – plenty of seating, a coffeeshop for beverages, and validated parking. We adjourned to Gordon Biersch afterwards for dinner, which worked out well. Even our youngest Aloha Knitter had a good time!
(Wondering how to join? It’s easy – just sign up with the Aloha Knitters Yahoo! group. Free, no dues, attendance requirements, etc. and the announcements and whatnot get sent to your email address! More info in this blog post).
Much mahalo to Franklin and Dolores of The Panopticon for permission to use Franklin’s artwork and Dolores’ image for our flyers
I think I may have missed the deadline made it just under the wire for the Official WWKIP Day webpage (drat this persistent upper respiratory infection), and I’ll post everything here.
Aloha Knitters welcomes and includes crocheters, and there has been talk of spinning as well. Non-knitters are welcome, but we will have to draw the line at pets (no matter how much they love knitting – park policy takes precedence). Light potluck of snacks and non-alcoholic drinks (I plan on bringing a 6-pack of soda and a bag of something crunchy), bring something to sit on, and don’t forget the sunblock. If you can walk, take the bus, or carpool, all the better – the park is always busy on the weekends, and there’s a parade that finishes up at the park around noon. If you have any additional questions, feel free to leave a comment here or email me (link in the left sidebar, up top).
added 6/02:
Kapiolani Park: at 500 acres, I’d better give you a link to a map, which also gives you a link to a .pdf download, courtesy of the Kapiolani Park Preservation Society. The archery range is on the Diamond Head end, going away from Waikiki.
Thank you thank you thank you to the members of Aloha Knitters who have been getting flyers out to the yarn shops and posting about the event on their blogs. Drat this respiratory infection again!
If I managed to get the info in on time, the Honolulu Weekly Calendar should have a listing this Wednesday (6/07).
For the potluck, think:
* easy to carry
* does not require refrigeration, especially to prevent food poisoning
* easy to pack out or dispose of the debris
I’m planning to pack a 6-pack of soda into a small portable cooler with frozen gel pack and bring a bag of something like arare. If you want to get fancier, go for it! I just don’t want anyone feeling pressured into doing something complicated. All we need are little snacky things to keep our strength up and fluids to keep us cool and hydrated.
Here’s the deal: Aloha Knitters collects no dues, you are not required to show up at meetings, there is no leader/owner/boss, and the age range of members goes from "still in high school" to "has grandchildren". You do have to join the Yahoo! group in order to read and post, but it’s so that we don’t get inundated with spam. We don’t require a novel for the "why do you want to join" – that’s to screen the spambots as well as to get an idea of where people are coming from and how they are finding the group (it’s nice to know if you will just be visiting, for example). There is a good mix of experience levels going on, and everyone has been very open and welcoming to new members and visitors of all stripes. If you are worried about being weird or shocking, don’t be. Honey, have you seen what I design and knit? The Mocha Java meetings can have anywhere from 5 to 10 in attendance, usually. If you want to have dinner, Mocha Java has a full menu that includes vegetarian options, Shintani diet options, and breakfast all day. They do ask that we not bring in outside food or drinks. If you don’t know if we are the sort of people you would like to hang out with, you can always show up one day, get a drink, and casually sit at a table or at the counter with a magazine, observing the group in action. Huge sunglasses optional. If you are very new and would like some pointers, please post to the group and let us know when you will be coming, if you have your own supplies, and if you’ve been trying to learn from a specific book or leaflet.
We’ve also got a MySpace Profile (www.myspace.com/alohaknitters) and a MySpace Group (http://groups.myspace.com/alohaknitters). You don’t need to be an Aloha Knitters member to be added to the friends list or to the group.
Aloha Knitters Yahoo! Group
Frappr! Map
Honolulu meetings are every Thursday at Mocha Java, Ward Center, inside. This may change, so check the Yahoo! group before making plans!
There’s also a Hawai’i Knitters Webring, so you can even sort of meet us before you meet us!
Currently, there are no regularly scheduled meetings outside of Honolulu, but members will post to see if anyone wants to meet up at a particular location/time/date. All ages, backgrounds, and skill levels are welcome! You don’t even need to knit, crochet, or spin! If you’d like to learn, just post to the list and let us know.
