Little Leaves Neckwarmer by Beth Todd
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Length: 15.5 [17.5] inches Width: approximately 3"
MATERIALS
worsted weight yarn, approximately 70 yards US 8 $(5\;\mathsf{m m})$ straight needles tapestry needle two $3/4"$ buttons 2 safety pins
GAUGE
Approximate: 2 leaf repeatsacrossrow $(6\,\mathsf{s t s})=1"$ 1 leaf repeat tall $(6\;\mathsf{r o w s})=1^{\prime}$ $\copyright$ 2010 Beth Todd--You may sell neckwarmers but not the patern, please credit Beth as designer.
PATTERN NOTES
Gauge is approximate, just make sure it is close. The important measurement is the length of the neckwarmer. Make sure to work it to the length you would like before working buttonholes. The nature of this stitch pattern will create shaped selvedges that will not be straight and willok like alternating scallops. PATTERN Neckwarmer Cast on 13 stitches. Row 1) [Right Side] - Purl across row. Row 2) Knit across row. Row 3) \* Work 3 stitches in 1 stitch as follows: in next stitch - knit without removing the stitch from the left needle, then purl and knit all in the same stitch, purl $1^{\star}$ ; repeat from \* to \*, ending with working 3 stitches in the last stitch. $=27$ Sts Row 4, 6, 8, 11) Purl 1, \* knit 1, purl 1 \*; repeat from \* to \* across row. $=27$ sts Row 5, 10, 12, 14) Knit 1, \* purl 1, knit 1 \*; repeat from \* to \* across row. $=27$ Ssts Row 7) Knit 3 stitches together,\* purl 1, knit 3 together; repeat from \* to\* across row. $=13$ sts Row 9) Purl 1, \* work 3 stitches in 1 stitch as in Row 3, purl 1 \*; repeat from \* to \* across row. $=$ 25 sts Row 13) Purl 1, \* knit 3 stitches together, purl $1^{\star}$ ; repeat from \* to \* across row. $=13$ sts Repeat Rows 3 through 14 seven times [eight times] $=14$ "leaves'[16 "eaves]
Buttonhole band
Row 1) [Right Side] - Purl across row. $=13$ sts Row 2) Knit 5, bind off last st just knitted, knit 6, bind offlast st just knitted, knit 2. $=$ (3 sts, space, 5 sts, space, 3 sts) Row 3) Knit 3, cast on 2, knit 5, cast on 2, knit $3.=15$ sts Row 4) Bind off all sts. Fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Buttons
Lay the finished neckwarmer down wrong side up. Next, fold the two ends to the center and overlap by placing the buttonhole band over the other band. Mark where the buttons should match up to the buttonholes by pinning the safety pins. Sew the buttons in place using tapestry needle and a strand of the yarn. If the holes in the buttons are not large enough for the tapestry needle, use matching sewing thread and needle. Enjoy wearing your neckwarmer! $\copyright$ 2010 Beth Todd--You may sell neckwarmers but not the patern, please credit Beth as designer.
