Another "toooo big" finished piece

#1

Hi everyone, any suggestions on how to “downsize” a headband? I don’t know what the heck I’m doing (even used dpn’s for this one:knitting: )but again, it will probably be a very nice “tube” top for a 5 year old!!! Can’t scrap (or shrink) this one (x-mas gift) I only need it about 1.5" smaller…Any thoughts out there? Thanks alot Cheley

#2

smaller in length or width?

#3

Have you tried some sort of seaming to fix it? Kind of like taking a tuck? Or maybe adding a bit of elastic to the bottom side?

#4

:cry: length!!! cheley

#5

Yea, thought about a “tuck”, but wouldn’t that look a little wonky???

#6

Probably a little. The elastic might work a bit better.

#7

I have made many too big hat projects. Found that I was finishing the size correctly, but that the finished size was 21", and the hat did not need to stretch to fit since it already was 21 inches. I now make hats the final size that I need less 1 or 2" (5-10 st depending on gauge) to give the correct amount of stretch/tightness. You can also make the first 2-3 inches one or two needles smaller on the rib which which also help. Another idea…

Felting … very nice results on TOO big hats if you are using animal fabric and it is really TOO BIG. (22" down to 18" easily), but felted is a very warm hat. You can adjust the final size by felting more or less.

#8

I have made many too big hat projects. Found that I was finishing the size correctly, but that the finished size was 21", and the hat did not need to stretch to fit since it already was 21 inches. I now make hats the final size that I need less 1 or 2" (5-10 st depending on gauge) to give the correct amount of stretch/tightness. You can also make the first 2-3 inches one or two needles smaller on the rib which which also help.

Another idea…

Felting … very nice results on TOO big hats if you are using animal fabric and it is really TOO BIG. (22" down to 18" easily), but felted is a very warm hat. You can adjust the final size by felting more or less.

#9

I would cut (yes cut) the band to fit then sew it back together. Here is how to do it on a sweater but can do the same for headband.Be brave you can do it!!!

#10

That was my first “impulse” but I didn’t want a “funky” seam going on:aww: “where” is “how to do it”? do you mean steeking? please respond…Thanks

#11

I was going to say to steek it too…

#12

Sorry I forgot to post web site
http://www.chicknits.com/ttdownsizing.shtml