This GORGEOUS piece of head jewelry is knitted in the round on, first, with size 5 16-inch circular needles, and then, size 6 16-inch circulars. The instructions are written instructions and the sizes included are: toddler, child, teen/small adult, adult, and adult large. You will need one skein (or less) of Yarnitude Sassy Sport weight, up to 450 beads, a stranding needle, size 5 & 6 16-inch circular needles, a cable needle, size 6 DPN’s, and a darning needle. The gauge is 5-6 stitches per inch. Happy cabling, beading, and knitting!!!