Thrumola

When the weather turns cold, your ears need more than just coverage — they deserve Thrumola! This jaunty headband uses a traditional knitting technique called thrumming at the ears to keep you toasty. A time-honored practice from Newfoundland and Labrador, thrumming incorporates lengths of fleece into the knit to create unbeatable warmth.

Thrumola is worked flat and seamed at the back, with fat cables at the crown for a decorative touch. The shaped ear muffs are the answer if the question is, “How do I keep my dang ears warm?” This headband has you covered — literally. The pattern includes a link for a video tutorial to teach you my tricks for thrumming!

Were you luckly enough to snag a Lola’s Choice kit? The kits come with 1 skein of my cushy Lambola yarn made from a blend of highland wool and alpaca - basically 100% wool polar fleece. It is paired with thrums made in the uber soft Malabrigo Nube (100% Merino wool) in a vibrant color that makes little hearts with each thrum! One kit makes at least two headbands (maybe more!), so you can keep one and gift one. How’s that for a kit full of love and learning?
 

MATERIALS
27 (28, 31, 32, 36) yards [25 (26, 28, 29, 33) meters] super bulky weight yarn
0.25 oz [7 g] roving to make thrums

Yarn I Used: 
Lola’s Lambola; (70% highland wool/ 30% superfine alpaca); 87 yards [80 meters]/ 3.5 ounces [100 grams]; Snow
Roving I Used: 
Malabrigo, Nube; (100% Merino wool); 5 yards [4.6 meters]/ 4 ounces [113 grams]; Zinnias
US Size 10 [6 mm] needles, or size needed to obtain gauge (these can be double pointed needles, circular needles or straights)
1 US Size 10 [6 mm] double pointed needle (for cabling)
Tapestry needle

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
To fit head circumference
18.5 (19.5, 21, 22, 24) inches [47 (50, 53, 56, 61) cm]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx. 17.5 (18.5, 20, 21, 23) inches [44 (47, 51, 53, 58) cm] around, unstretched

Instructions are given for the smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses.

GAUGE
9 sts and 16 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, 
unblocked and blocked