Armed with just a ball of bulky yarn, a pair of knitting needles, and the ability to knit and purl, you can banish frigid ears forever! If you are not afraid of simple cables, increases, and decreases, you can achieve additional levels of earwarming loveliness.The most ambitious pattern is presented first, followed by two easier variations. You should have no problem finding a pattern to fit your own comfort level!REQUIRED SKILLSLong-tail cast-onKnit and purlBasic bind-offCrocheting a chain (or other method of making a button loop)Sewing on a buttonIncreasing and decreasing (optional)Left-facing cable (optional)TOOLS AND MATERIALS100 yards bulky yarn (I used Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky in Gold [100g/141yds])1-inch button (I used my own polymer buttons available here)Size 10 straight needlesCable needleSize J crochet hookYarn needleScissorsTOPICS COVEREDThis eBook contains:Pattern for a tapered headband with three cabled ribs (intermediate).Pattern for a tapered headband with three ribs (beginner).Pattern for a straight-sided headband with two ribs (newbie).Basic descriptions of two kinds of increases and four kinds of decreasesBasic description of a left-facing cableFormula for determining a tapered headband’s measurementsPlenty of photos