Just like everyone else in blogland.. I had to have a fuzzy headband. Yes folks, its another Calorimetry from Knitty! I’m a little unsure about my cast on amount but I’m going to say its about 100 stitches - and I believe that I did the increase portion for about 5 repeats. The yarn is Plymouth Encore worsted weight that I bought ages ago at Genuine Purl in Chattanooga TN.. and I used a size 7US circular needle to get the job done. Basically I cast on enough stitches that it would go around my head, then I knit the increase rows until it looked half as wide as I would want the finished piece. I’m very scientific.. if you haven’t noticed. Its a little wider than I had in mind, but I’m really happy with it. I also finished it just in time for it to be 65 degrees for the entire week here in Georgia.. not that I’m complaining about the weather. I’ve spent a lot of time out on my (completely falling apart..) back deck in the last few days with the cat, just soaking up some sun. Clearly from my glaring white complexion you can tell I don’t get out in the sun much.. lol.
I took a second picture of it off my head so you could see the cool button that I stuck on the back. I’m really happy that the yarn didn’t pool or do anything ugly.. and its pretty soft for a wool/ack blend. I’ve actually completed TWO of these- the other was in a strange ack yarn with eyelashes and fuzzy chenille stuff for a friends young daughter. These headbands are seriously a quick knit.. I cast on for the one in the photo during the second half of “Kull the Conqueror” (I can’t help it.. I watch it every time its on tv. Its so bad that its good.. really.) and cast off after I watched 2 episodes of Naruto.