Elisabethan Style Neck warmer
Styled by Karen Burns for Aslan Trends Brazil
Level of difficulty: easy
Sizes The basic measure for this pattern is the back width, as follow: S/M - 34 cm (13.4 inc); L/XL - 37cm (14.6 inc); Pattern shown in S/M size Materials: 1 (2) 100g. (3.5 oz.) Harmonia from Aslan Trends Brazil (100% acrylic) color 0005, or Del Cerro color bone (37) Knitting needle 5,0mm (US 8) Circular knitting needle 6.0 mm (Us 10) with 1.20 m (47 inc.) or longer 2 stitch markers (hook type) One large vintage button or broche
Stitches
· Garter stitch : knit every row · Fancy Ruffle Edge over circular knitting needle: CO a multiple of 4 stitches Round 1: \* P3, K1. \*, repeat from \* a \* finishing the row with K1 Round 2 and every other even round: K over k and P over P Round 3: \*P3, M1r, K1 ,M1l\*, P3; repeat from \* a \* Original pattern in Portuguese available at http:/ /www.aslantrends.com.br/receitas.asp?fio=4 Round 5: \* P3, M1r, K3 ,M1l \*, P3; repeat from \* a \* Round 7: \* P3, M1r, K5 ,M1l \*, P3; repeat from \* a \* Round 9: \* P3, M1r, K7 ,M1l \* P3; repeat from \* a \* Special technique: M1l: make one right
Insert the tip of the left-hand needle under the running thread from front to back. Knit this loop through the back to twist it. M1r: make one left
Insert the tip of the left-hand needle under the running thread from back to front. Knit this loop through the back to twist it. Gauge: not important
Notes:
The neck warmer is knitted in two steps: main section knitted in garter stitch lenghwise and the ruffles, knitted in the round. For a better fininish remember to knit a border stich in the beginning of each row. Pattern: Main section With knitting needle 5,0 mm. (US 8) cast on 5 sts. Row 1(WS): knit Row 2.: K2; yo; K1;. yo; K2 (7 sts.) Row 3 and every other odd row: knit Row 4.: K2; yo; K3; yo; K2 (9 sts.) Row 6: K2; yo; K5; yo; (11 sts.) Row 8: K2; yo; K7; yo; K2 (13 sts.) Row 10: K2; yo; K9; y0; K2 (15 sts.) Continue your work by increasing 2 sts. in every even row until you have 23 sts. On the next RS row: K2, yo, K2tog; knit until before the last 4 sts.; ssk; yo; K2. Knit 40 rows more without increasing On the next RS row start the short row shaping section: 1st section: K2; yo; K2tog, sl next st. without knitting; w&t ; knit all the sts. 2nd section: K2; yo; K2tog; K10 m., sl next st. without knitting; w&t ; knit all the sts. Original pattern in Portuguese available at http:/ /www.aslantrends.com.br/receitas.asp?fio=4 3rd.section: K2., yo., K2tog; knit until before the last 4 sts.; ssk; yo; K2, turn, knit all thests. Repeat sections 1 to 3 for 2 more times. Knit without any increase for 70 (78) rows. Repeat sections 1 to 3 for 3 times. Knit 40 rows more without increasing On the next RS row start to decrease as follows: K2; yo, sl2tog, K1, p2sso; knit until before the last 5 sts.; sl2tog, K1, p2sso; yo; K2 Repeat this decreasing row (even row) until you have left 5 sts. Cast off.
Finishing:
From the central stitch of the 5 stitches on the cast-on edge and using the circular knitting needle 6.0 mm (US 10), pick up 220 (228) sts. and knit following the instructions for the Fancy Ruffle Edge. Cast off following the pattern. Weave in loose ends. Overlap the shorter edges and fix the button or broche.
