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.

Lighter-Than-Air Wrap

This wrap pattern from Cascade Yarns is:

• soft
• lacy
• yummy
• amazingly beautiful! It's my birthday...but I hope you  enjoy this day's pattern! It's one of my favorites!

MATERIALS:

6 balls of Kid Seta Noir # 09

One pair US size 6 / 4mm knitting needles.

MEASUREMENTS:

20 inches x 79 inches (50cm x 200cm)

THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THE ONE SIZE ONLY.

TENSION: SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME, CHECK TENSION.

25sts and 34 rows = 3 in / 10cm over lace pattern using US 6 / 4mm needles.

FOR BEST RESULTS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT TENSION.

IF THERE ARE TOO FEW STS ON TEST SWATCH, USE THINNER NEEDLES; IF THERE ARE TOO MANY STS, USE THICKER NEEDLES.

ABBREVIATIONS:

k = knit; p = purl; psso = pass slipped stitch over; rep = repeat; R(W)SR = right(wrong) side row; st

(s) = stitch(es); sl = slip; tog = together; yfd = yarn forward.

STICHES USED:

LACE PATTERN:

1st row: K.
2nd row: P.
3rd row: K2sts, *yfd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfd, k3sts, rep from * to last 5sts, yfd, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yfd,  k2sts.

4th row: P.

Rep these 4 rows.

LACE SHAWL

Using US 6 / 4mm needles cast on 127sts and cont straight in lace pattern (SEE STS USED) until work measures 79 in / 200cm from beginning ending with a WSR, cast off all sts loosely (or with a bigger needle).

Twin Rib Cowl

It's a scarf...no it's a cowl...no it's a hood...wait, it's all three and so easy to knit!

Yarn: Cascade Cash Vero, 2 skeins.
Needles: Circular, US size 7; circular or straight, US size 15.

Gauge: 4 stitches = 1 inch in Stockinette stitch.

Size: One size fits most women.
Finished circumference (unstretched): 17½ inches.
Finished length (unstretched): 14½ inches.

Pattern
Round 1: *K3, p3; rep fr * to end.
Round 2: *K1, p1; rep fr * to end.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 for 11 inches (or longer, if desired).

Instructions
Cast on 84 stitches on size 7 circular needles, place marker to note beginning of round, and join, keeping stitches untwisted. Work first 6 rounds in border pattern.
Work body in pattern stitch (for 11 inches). Work last 6 rounds in border pattern.
Bind off loosely with size 15 needles. (This bound-off edge is the bottom of the cowl.)

Border Pattern (1x1 Rib)
Round 1: *K1, p1; rep fr * to end. Work a total of 6 rounds in border.

Ruffled- Ends Scarf

Another cool scarf that could be adapted with many yarns!

Materials:
2 skeins of Cascade Venezia
#13 needles
Tapestry needle


Instructions:
CO 72 sts
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K2tog to the end of row. 36 sts remain.
Row 3: P2tog to end of row. 18 sts remain.
Row 4: *K2, P2*, *Repeat to end of row.
Repeat Row 4 until scarf is 3 inches from desired length.
Row 5: *P Inc*, repeat to end of row-36 sts.
Row 6: *K Inc*, repeat to end of row-72sts.
Row 7: Knit.
BO and weave in ends.

Abbreviations:
CO-Cast on
Sts-Stitches
K-Knit
P-Purl
Inc-Knit/purl in the front and back of the stitch
K2tog-Knit two together
BO-Bind off