Finished size:
18 cm - 11" wide and 110 cm - 43.5" circumference. Measurements taken without blocking.
Yarn and Needles:
"Fingering" wool. I've used a handdyed yarn (merino 100%),140 m - 153.1 yards/50 gr 1.76 oz., color SWEETSUNSET,2 balls. Circular needles size 3,5 mm - US 4 with wire 60 cm 23.5" long. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Gauge is not crucial, but it will affect the finished size. 26 small buttons (cm 1). Tapestry needle. FOR THE WORKED IN THE ROUND VERSION: l stitch marker.
Gauge:
21 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm - 4" in lace pattern and lightly stretched.
SPRITZAPEROL
By Tibisay

A neck warmer closed with buttons. It can be worn in many ways and the pattern is reversible!
SPRITZAPEROL

Glossary:
BO: bind off co: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 sts together p: purl sk2p (double decrease): slip next st knit - wise to right - hand needle, k2tog, pass slipped st over k2tog skp (slip, knit, pass): slip next st knit - wise to right - hand needle, kl, pass slipped st over knit st st: stitch sts: stitches yo: yarn over
FOR THE WORKED IN THE ROUND VERSION:
M: marker PM: place marker SM: slip marker RM: remove marker
Lace pattern:
Row 1: p2, kl, \*p3, kl\*. Repeat from \* to\* to last 2 sts, p2. Row 2: k2tog, yo, pl, \*yo, sk2p, yo, pl\*.Repeat from \* to \* to last 2 sts, yo, skp.Row 3: p2, kl, \*p3, kl\*. Repeat from \* to\* to last 2 sts, p2. Row 4: k2tog, yo, pl, \*yo, sk2p, yo, pl\*.Repeat from \* to \* to last 2 sts, yo, skp.Row 5: p2, kl, \*p3, kl\*. Repeat from \* to\* to last 2 sts, p2. Row 6:k2, pl, \*k3, pl\*.Repeat from \* to\* to last 2 sts, k2. Repeat rows l - 6 for lace pattern. CO 233 sts . Work in lace pattern until the cowl measures 18 cm - 7", ending with row 5. Bo loosely all sts. Weave in ends and don't block. On one of the two short ends of the work, sew 26 little buttons on both sides.
Modification for the worked in the round version (a Special thank toEleonora Gatti):
Lace pattern:
Row 1: SM, k2, pl, \*k3, pl\*. Repeat from \* to \* to last 2 sts, k2.Row 2:SM,k2tog, yo,pl,\*yo, sk2p, yo, pl\*.Repeat from \* to \*to last 2 sts, yo, skp. Row 3: SM, k2, pl, \*k3, pl\*.Repeat from \* to \* to last 2 sts, k2.Row 4: SM, k2tog, yo,pl,\*yo,sk2p,Yo, pl\*.Repeat from * to \*to last 2 sts, yo, skp. Row 5: SM, k2, pl, \*k3, pl\*.Repeat from \* to \* to last 2 sts, k2.Row 6: SM, k2, pl, \*k3, pl\*.Repeat from \* to \* to last 2 sts, k2.Repeat rows 1 - 6 for lace pattern.CO 233 sts, PM and join in round. Work in lace pattern until the cowl measures 18 cm - 7", endingwith row 5, RM.Bo loosely all sts. Weave in ends and don't block.