Knitted Headband with Pompom

A lot of you are suffering a terrible winter, no reason not to knit up this cute headband that will bring a smile and warmth to your days before spring hopefully arrives! This pattern from Caron yarns is quick and easy!

Caron® Simply Soft® (6 oz/170 g; 315 yds/288 m)
Watermelon (9604) 1 ball
Bernat® Faux Fur Pompom™
White Rabbit (01005) 1 pompom
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 4" [10 cm] wide x 19" [48 cm]
around.
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in
stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 23 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd and 3rd rows: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 4 rows for pat until work from beg measures 19" [48 cm], ending on a RS row.
Cast off (WS).

FINISHING
Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.
Gather Headband along seam and sew Bernat® Faux Fur Pompom™ to Headband.

PomPom Pillow Done Perfectly!

An easy pillow to lay your head on after THE killer shopping day , or give as a comforting gift. This Berroco pattern is all in the yarn. What great colorways! Pick your favorite. Don't forget to make the pompoms!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 14” wide x 10” high (Not including pompoms)
MATERIALS
1 Hank each BERROCO BOBOLI (100 grs), #5329 Jammie (A) and #5330 Knoll (B)
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Polyester filling

GAUGE
20 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in Pat St
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE


PATTERN STITCH (Odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2.
Row 2: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2.
Row 3: K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 4: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across.
Rep these 4 rows for Pat St.

PILLOW (Make 2)
With straight needles, using A, cast on 71 sts. Working in Pat St and ending each stripe on WS, work stripe sequence as follows: 1” with A, 1” with B, 2” with A, 1” with B, 1” with A, 2” with B, 1” with A, 1” with B.
Piece should measure 10” from beg. Bind off.

FINISHING
Sew 2 pieces of pillow together, leaving a small opening for stuffing. Stuff firmly with polyester filling, then sew opening closed. Using A and B together, make eight 2” pompoms. Sew 2 pompoms to each corner of pillow.

Squares and PomPom Scarf

Find a great yarn, and in Garter Stitch, knit 12 (or as many as you want) squares and with a pompom maker, make enough pompoms to connect the squares together as in the photo. this is a quick fun scarf that makes a great gift.