Surplus

I stumbled into this design while reworking an element in a different project, and I realized this practice piece serves a great purpose on its own! With an icord cast-on, integrated icord edging, German short rows and an icord bind-off, this DK accessory packs in a bunch of skills! SURPLUS makes a great gift knit, too, for when you’re searching for a fun and functional gift for a friend.

Surplus on Ravelry

Surplus on Payhip

Find full gallery images here.

YARN
Sun Valley Fibers Tweed DK, 85% Merino, 15% Nylon, 230 yd / 210 m per 100 g, or similar DK weight yarn.
www.sunvalleyfibers.com
110 yd / 100 m (48 g)
Yarn estimate includes 10% buffer.
Sample shown in colorway Cobblestone, 101.2 yd / 92.5 m (44 g)

GAUGE & NEEDLES
18 stitches & 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in garter stitch, blocked
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or size needed to get gauge

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
34” long x 4.25” tall at center / 86 cm long x 10.8 cm tall at center

TECHNIQUES
Icord cast-on, knit stitch, integrated icord edging, German short rows, icord bind off in the round

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This is a written pattern with photo tutorials for the bind off and it includes a schematic.

EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
#SurplusHeadband

Tech editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Test knitting: Tammy B., Kathrin K., & Kim R.