CO 68 (76) sts, do not join.
Work back and forth in garter stitch for 1 1/4”
BO 8 (10) sts
Switch to larger needles & join in the round, placing a marker for BOR, 60 (66) sts
Inc Rnd: (k3, m1) around, 80 (88) sts
Knit for 7 (8)” (or approx. 3” less than overall desired length)
Dec Rnd 1: (k8(9), k2tog) around, 72 (80) sts
2 & even rnds: knit
3: (k7(8), k2tog) around, 64 (72) sts 5: (k6(7), k2tog) around, 56 (64) sts 7: (k5(6), k2tog) around, 48 (56) sts 9: (k4(5), k2tog) around, 40 (48) sts 11: (k3(4), k2tog) around, 32 (40)sts 13:(k2(3), k2tog) around, 24 (32) sts
14: knit
15: k2 tog around, 12 (16) sts
16: k2tog around, 6 (8) sts
Cut yarn, leaving 6” tail, weave through remaining stiches and weave in ends. Sew button on tab, going through both layers, using the button placement to adjust the finished size of the band.