One of my favorite techniques is cabling. If you think of it as just knitting your stitches out of order it’s less intimidating. Use a cable needle at first and when you feel confident try knitting without a cable needle.

Finished Measurements:
5” wide x 30” circumference

Materials:
#4 –Worsted about 180 yards.

Tools & Notions:
US 10-24” Circular Needles, Cable Needle, Stitch Markers

Gauge:
18 stitches = 4” stockinette