Molly's Headband

This semester is shaping up to look like a doozy. We'll see how much knitting I get done this spring.

My most recent project as a quick knit; I'm still recovering from the hoodie. I chose "Molly's Headband," a pattern from Interweave Knits. It was my first attempt at lacework and I think it turned out splendidly. I had to better acquaint myself with ssk's (slip-slip-knits) and yarn overs, but it was good practice.

The headband was also an opportunity to use up some sock yarn that I've had sitting around for a while. I used probably one-third of it up. I'll have to look for a couple more similar projects. One of the reasons that I realized perhaps this particular sock yarn shouldn't be used for my socks is that it's 100% wool, which would make for a sad story if I ever absentmindedly threw them in the wash. (For non-knitters: Wool turns into felt when agitated.)But a headband? Man, there's so much pleasure in blocking wool and seeing the stitches of the final product relax into what they're really supposed to look like.