Finishing Unfinished Projects: Yes, I Know It’s February, But Here’s a Summer Headband Pattern

I have a ridiculous number of unfinished projects1 and a lesser, but not insubstantial, number of almost-ready-to-publish patterns.  Last week I vowed to finally take charge of the situation, and so I won’t feel completely overwhelmed by the gargantuan task, my goal is to finish just one project and one pattern per week.  What’s especially ridiculous about the situation is that many of the projects are fully knitted and only their ends need to be woven in and many of my patterns are typed up and just need photos to accompany them and a final edit.

"Days of Summer Headband"

One such pattern was for my “Days of Summer Headband.”  I designed and made the headband last summer, and even typed up the pattern for it.  Then I tried taking some photos of the headband while I was wearing it, holding the camera over my head and clicking away.  The photos were terrible.2  Some were out of focus, some were at weird angles, and others cut off parts of the headband.  Feeling discouraged, I abandoned the photo session, never to return again until today.

My photographic skills are still lacking, but I have learned why models are employed for photo sessions.  My daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals are my favorite models–they’re very cooperative and will sit still for shot after shot.  So today I asked to borrow a doll, took some new photos of the headband, and finalized the pattern.

I know it’s February, but since I finally finished this pattern, I’m going to post it even though it’s intended for warmer weather.  Just think though, if you start now, you could have dozens of these knitted up and at-the-ready by the time summer actually arrives (and they’re also great stash-busting projects).

Download my “Days of Summer Headband” pattern here:

• MakerKnit Days of Summer Headband (1850 downloads )

1. I know I’m not alone, which gives me much comfort. [↩]
2. I’d like to blame it on the fact that the camera’s just a little point-and-shoot type, but I don’t think that’s the problem. [↩]