Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate. Color work headband is worked from the bottom up in a single piece. The entire headband is knit in the round.

Size: One size fits most. Finished size: 22” around.

Materials: 2 colors (black, red) 100% pure Rohrspatz und Wollmeise (fingering weight merino wool) yarn - pattern requires approximately 70 yards of black (27 grams), and 25 yards of red (10 grams).

Needles: US size 2 (3.0mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge). Suggested circular needle length: 16”.

Other: Stitch markers, yarn needle. Optional: straight pins.

Gauge: 32 stitches and 42 rows worked in Stockinette = 4” x 4” square on size US 2 needles.