Knitting Pattern: Festive Wrist Warmers and Headband

These easy-to-make accessories will add style and glitz to a young girl's wardrobe, and help keep her warm at the same time. The yarn used is a fun fur with sparkling golden highlights that will add a touch of glamor to either indoor or outdoor activities. The pattern is simple enough for a beginner, and more experienced knitters can easily finish a set in two hours or less.

This pattern is even more versatile. The wrist warmers can be sewn on to the sleeves of a ready-made sweater, and the headband can be sewn around the collar to create a spectacular original sweater.

Skill Level: Beginner/Very Easy

Materials:

1 - 3.5 oz skein Yarn Bee Glitzy Girl yarn (available at many stores, including Hobby Lobby)
1 - pair knitting needles size 6, or size required to obtain gauge
1 - yarn needle to weave in ends

Finished Size:

Wristwarmers: 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" (6", 6-1/2")
Headband: 2" x 15" (16", 17")

Gauge

6 sts = 1"
7 rows = 1"

Abbreviations:

st = stitch
k = knit
p = purl

Notes: Instructions are given for small size. Directions for medium and large sizes are in parentheses.

Tip: Leave a long piece of yarn when you bind off your work. This "tail" can be used to sew the piece together without the need to tie on a separate piece of yarn.

Instructions:

Wrist Warmers (make 2)

Loosely cast on 20 sts. Knit every row until piece measures 5" (5-1/2, 6) inches. Bind off loosely. Use yarn needle to sew short sides together. Weave in any loose ends.

Headband:

Loosely cast on 90 (96, 102) sts.

Row 1: k1, p1 across. Turn
Row 2:: p1, k1 across. Turn

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 2 inches. Bind off loosely. Sew short edges together and weave in all loose ends.