Contessa's Crown by Tristana Fernandez

Contessa's Crown

Knitting
September 2007
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
5.0 mm (H)
50 - 80 yards (46 - 73 m)
Child Small-Adult L
This pattern is available for $2.95.

Description
This is a knitted crown/headband for both infants to adults that uses up your left over stash yarn. It is easy to make but requires the knitter to know how to knit in the round, Knit, Purl, Cast On and Bind Off. I have listed two different gauges to make it easier to obtain the correct gauge.

SIZES: S(child)M(child/adult), L(adult)
GAUGE:
Smaller Gauge:
16 sts/22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Larger Gauge:
14 sts/20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Smaller Gauge:
Circumference: 1518, 21 inches unstretched
Circumference: 2022, 28 inches stretched
Larger Gauge:
Circumference: 1617, 19 inches unstretched
Circumference: 2122, 25 inches stretched

NOTIONS:
1 set 16-inch US #7/4.5 mm circular needle
Crochet hook size H
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker

YARN:
Smaller Gauge:
MC Worsted Weight 110 yd/50 g skein; 11, 1 skeins
CC Carry along yarn; 137yd/50 g skein; 11, 1 skeins
Larger Gauge;
MC Worsted Weight yarn 110yd/50 g skein; 11, 1 skeins
CC Carry along yarn; 137yd/50 g skein; 11, 1 skeins