Sashiko Persimmon Flower (and Headband Pattern) | Embroidery on Knitting Tutorial

Sashiko needlework originated as a practical, simple running stitch used to repair or strengthen clothing, to patch worn garments and to hold layers of fabric together for extra warmth. Sashiko translates to ‘little stabs’, a reference to the actual act of stitching through cloth. Given its origins out of necessity, its practical impact and its ultimate beauty, sashiko is truly the embodiment of form and function. This tutorial is a demonstration of how the sashiko hitomezashi (persimmon stitch) stitch can be worked into straight stockinette. The tutorial covers how to embroider the pattern in two different intervals through conceptual drawings and photos of swatches and discusses how to incorporate it into your choice of fiber weight. A pattern for a headband, which features this beautiful stitch pattern and an adjustable closure, is included. For the headband: YarnDK weight~30g of MC to make the headband~5g of CC for the embroideryMy SamplesBlack:Marianated Yarns Playtime DK100% Me