This set of headband and fingerless mitts features cute stick-figure runners charging along (knitters choice: with or without a ponytail!). I first designed the set to keep my family of runners comfortable during early spring and fall track and cross-country practices, and made several sets in various school colors. But even though those kids have now grown up and are running all over the country, they still pull these pieces out when the temperatures dip!

SIZES: Teen and Adult Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Headband: 18.5 (20, 21.5) inches in circumference
3.25 (3.5, 4) inches wide
Fingerless Mitts: 7.4 (8.6, 9.8) inches in circumference
5.75 (6.5, 7) inches long

GAUGE: 26 sts and 34 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles (over blocked colorwork pattern).

NEEDLES:
US 3 (3.25mm)
Choose needle types base on your preferred method of working (small circumferences) in the round.
Headband— Options include magic-loop on a 32-inch circular needle or a 16-inch circular needle.
Fingerless Mitts—Options include magic-loop on a 32-inch circular needle, DPNs, or 2 24-inch circular needles.

Yarn
Yards needed(medium-size set)
Cascade 220 Sport (164 yds/50 gram skein)
8892 Azure 145
8903 Primavera 50
8267 Forest Green 50
8505 White 45

NOTIONS: 2 stitch markers, a length of smooth yarn for a holder, tapestry needle

SKILLS USED: working in the round, decreases (k2tog, ssk), increases (M1), using a chart, 2-color colorwork, stranding across long gaps, picking up stitches, provisional cast-on