Friday, October 9, 2009

Neckwarmers (pattern)

Cabled Neckwarmer

Size: 12" (14") neck, woman's small/medium (woman's medium/large or men's medium)

Finished measurements unstretched: 10" wide x 3-3/4" tall (11-1/2" x 3-3/4")

“Bunny Blend™” custom mill-spun yarn, 190 yds/2oz. sportweight (40% Maine Angora, 60% Soft Merino Sheep Wool)
(approx. 50yds will make a 12", 60yds will make a 14")

Size 8 straight needles
Tapestry needle
[2] 3/4" or 1" buttons

Gauge:29 sts in pattern per 4" (unstretched)5 sts x 6.5 rows in ST per 1"

First and last sts on all wrong side rows are slipped

Using Long Tail CO method, CO 76 (94) sts
Row 1: (WS) SL1, P3, *K4, P6, K4, P4* rep 3 (4) times total, K4, P6, K4, P3, SL1
Row 2: (RS) K4, *P4, K6, P4, K4* rep 4 (5) times total
Row 3: (rep row 1)
Row 4: K4, *P4, C6B, P4, K4* rep 4 (5) times total
Row 5: (rep row 1)
Row 6: (rep row 2)
Row 7: (buttonhole row) SL1, P3, *K4, P6, K4, P4* rep 3 (4) times total, K4, P6, K4, P2, YO2, P1, SL1
Row 8: K1, K1 in double YO dropping 2nd YO, K2tog, *P4, K6, P4, K4* rep 4 (5) times total
Row 9: (rep row 1)
Row 10: (rep row 4)
Row 11: (rep row 1)
Row 12: (rep row 2)
Row 13: (rep row 1)
Row 14: (rep row 2)
Row 15: (rep row 1)
Row 16: (rep row 4)
Row 17: (rep row 1)
Row 18: (rep row 2)
Row 19: (rep row 7)
Row 20: (rep row 8)
Row 21: (rep row 1)
Row 22: (rep row 4)
Row 23: (rep row 1)
Row 24: (rep row 2)
Bo using the "Better Bind Off" method by purl beehttp://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2008/1/5/whits-knits-a-better-bind-off-tutorial.html
Weave in ends and sew buttons on. Block if needed, but this is meant to stretch to fit snug.