A headband is a great gift item because it is a small project and can be finished in a short period of time. You can personalize your headband with buttons or tiny pom-poms, or you can leave it plain. Have fun with this fast project that introduces you to the purl stitch!

Sizes
Small (Medium, Large), to fit a child (teen, adult).
Note: Turn to page 63 for help following a pattern with different sizes.

Yarn
1 skein Bulky weight (about 100 yards for all sizes)

Needles
US size 9 / 5.5 mm, 16-inch circular needles

Gauge
4 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Other things you’ll need
Stitch marker
Ruler or tape measure
Scissors
Yarn needle
Optional:
Pom-pom maker or cardboard
Sewing needle and thread
1-inch buttons (size can vary)

“Excerpted from Susan B. Anderson’s Kids’ Knitting Workshop by Susan B. Anderson (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2015. Photographs by Lauren Volo. Illustrations by Alison Kolesar.”