My friend Theresa VanderMeer runs an organization called The Lotus Odyssey that exports fair-trade products from different eco/people-friendly groups in India. She is starting a foundation called WORK+SHELTER that will offer women living in the slums of New Delhi a fresh start. Theresa is working to give these women decent living conditions and a chance to build a better future. WORK+SHELTER will be a safe place where women can come with their children to live and work. She will be providing training, materials, and a fair wage, and members of WORK+SHELTER will be producing products to be sold in boutiques around the world.
Cute and Cabled!
Theresa asked me to design garments and accessories that will be hand knit by the women living and working at WORK+SHELTER. This chunky cabled headband is one of those items! By purchasing this pattern you are helping this amazing cause. Read more about this project here, donate by emailing Theresa, and when someone compliments you on your new headband, be sure to tell them about WORK+SHELTER.
Headband! Cuteness!
WORK+SHELTER CABLED HEADBAND
Finished Size Headband is 19” long and 4” wide.
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MATERIALS
Yarn Knit Picks Swish Worsted, 100% Superwash Merino Wool. 110yds/50g: Serrano.
Needles Size 11 (8 mm) straight needles.
Notions Tapestry needle.
WORK+SHELTER Cabled Headband Pattern is $2
Ah ha! I recognize this beautiful little headband. Great work for a great project!
Comment by Tara — November 10, 2011 @ 11:22 am
WOMAN, you are crankin’ out patterns like nobody’s buisness.
I love this one too!!!!
how do you do it?
no, really.
we need talk.
xoxoxo
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Comment by Cindy — November 10, 2011 @ 11:32 am
You KNOW I love this one! Lesseee…. whooo should get this for Christmas??
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Comment by Katie — November 10, 2011 @ 11:54 am
I just purchased it! Love it!! Now, design another one where you can button it in the back! LOL!! You’re amazing!
Comment by Diane — November 10, 2011 @ 12:17 pm
Thanks so much Diane!
For buttons, just add an extra cable repeat to the end, don’t seam it, and throw some buttons on there. It’d be SO CUTE! You don’t even need button holes because the gauge is super loose.
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Comment by Allyson — November 10, 2011 @ 12:22 pm
I am totally buying this pattern!!!! I LoVE this headband!
Comment by Emily — November 10, 2011 @ 2:37 pm