scarborough fair
neck warmer Annalisa Dione for Collettivo Maglia 198
Yarn:
Fingering yarn, I suggest Grignasco Cashmere (100% cashmere - 25gr; 110m - 120yd) 3 balls or Valparaiso Silke (100% baby alpaca - 50g; 165m - 180yd) 1 ball.
Copyright 2011 collettivo maglia 198. Tutti i diritti riservati per uso personale- for personal use only- pour usage personnel Needles: 3.00mm (US 2) straight or circular needle Notions: Tapestry needle 6 small buttons 1 stitch marker (optional). Abbreviations: k = knit tbl = through the back loop st (sts)= stitch (stitches) p= purl ssk= slip, slip, knit ssptbl= slip, slip, purl the 2 sts together through the back loop ssp= slip, slip, purl k2tog= knit 2 together p2tog= purl 2 together. Gauge: Stockinette stitch (3.00mm/ US 2 needles) 26 sts = 10cm. Finished measurements: 55cm lower edge, 48cm upper edge and 21cm sides. Stiches: garter stitch (knit every row); stockinette stitch ; embossed leaves (see chart). DIRECTIONS CO 132 sts, k next 2 rows. Row 3: k2, yo, k2tog (first button hole), k to end Row 4: k. You have now finished your garter stitch edge, go on in embossed leavs st following the chart, keepking a 4 sts garter stitch edge at each side: k4 (on both sides), p3, (18 embossed leaves sts, p7) 4 times, 18 embossed leaves sts , p3, k4 (on both sides). On even rows (wrong side), knit the embossed leaves sections following the chart, the ribs between each section are knitted (on the right side they are in reverse stockinette stitch).
To give your neckwarmer a trapeze shape, you need to make decreases in the stockinette stitch ribs. You'll make these decreases on rows: 17: k4, pl, sp, (18 embossed leaves sts, p2tog, p3, ssp) 4 times, p2tog, p1, k4. 25: k4, ssp, (18 embossed leaves sts, p2tog, p1, ssp) 4 times, p2tog, k4. 29: k4, p1, (18 embossed leaves sts, p2tog, p1) 4 times, p1, k4. At the same time, you have to make 6 buttonholes on the right edge of your neckwarmer (on the right side at the beginning of the row : k2, yo, k2tog - on rows 3, 17, 31, 45, 59, 73). Go on following the chart to row 75, then knit the next 4 rows and bind off loosely. to given measures. When it will be dry sew buttons and wear happily. Thanks to Letizia Prella for testing and Natascia Sartini for tech editing and chart.
