Article of headwear with integrated hairband

A knitted article of headwear comprising:

• (a) an article having a first end and a second end;
• (b) an elastic headband disposed in said first end for engaging the head;
• (c) an elastic hairband disposed intermediate said first end and said second end;
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• (d) a plurality of loops disposed in said article said plurality of loops interconnected and maintained in substantial coplanar alignment by said elastic hairband disposed through and substantially perpendicular to the axis of said plurality of loops for securing said elastic hairband to said article.

A method for producing an article of headwear comprising:

• (a) forming a fabric article having an elasticized hole therein and a plurality of open loops;
• (b) interconnecting said plurality of open loops with an elastic headband to close said open loops with said elastic headband and integrate said elastic headband into said fabric article;
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• (c) joining the ends of said elastic hairband to maintain said plurality of loops in a substantially coplanar relationship and form a fabric article of headwear having said elasticized hole therein.