Banded beanie is a 2 needle beanie that knits up quickly. No wrestling with double pointed needles, everything is worked flat and then is seamed using a surface crochet technique.

MATERIALS
Doubled Worsted Weight yarn or Chunky yarn - 3 oz for main color, approx 16 yards for each contrasting band
Size 10 ½ knitting needles
Size J crochet hook

SKILL SET
I cord
Increasing
Stockinette stitch
Picking up stitches
Binding off