This is a new yarn from Misti International. It is 50% Merino and 50% Alpaca. It is wonderful to knit with! I think you can get two headbands from one skein. This pattern took less than 2 hours to knit from cast on to weaving in the ends. I could not find a pattern I liked for a headband that was knit in the round so I decided to come up with my own design. I hope you like it!