This collar is designed to bring some sparkle to your life. You can wear it under your coat for extra warmth — or over it as a statement piece for a true neon and gold day!

Please note that single download version includes an extra fringed steeked version, that is not published in the book.

SIZE
One Size

The pattern is designed to be irreversible and comes with easy instructions to adjust width and length for perfect personal fit.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Note! Measurements are for the pictured mock neck version.

Total Length (at Centre Front): 19” / 48 cm.
Body Length (Excluding Neck Rib, at Centre Front): 16” / 40.5 cm. Neck Circumference: 16” / 40 cm.
Width: 17.5” / 44 cm.

MATERIALS
Note! Materials are for the steeked mock neck version.

Yarn: MC: 2 skeins of Lace by Malabrigo (100% baby merino, 470 yds / 430 m – 50 g), colourway Natural, held single.

5 skeins of Mohair by Canard Brushed Lace (72% kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25 g), colourway Hvid (nr. 3000), held double.

These yarns are held triple throughout the pattern.
Note! If choosing the turtleneck option, you will need an extra skein of mohair. If choosing to adjust length and width of the body, you will need more MC yarn (lace and mohair).

CC1: 1 skein of La Bien Aimée Felix (75% Falkland merino, 25% Corriedale, 710 yds / 650 m – 100 g), colourway Buzz. This yarn is held double throughout the patt.

CC2: 2 skeins of Anchor Artiste Metallic (80% viscose, 20% metallised polyester, 109 yds / 100 m – 25 g), colourway Gold (nr 300).

Note! Listed CC1 & CC2 skeins are not fully used, so in case you want to lengthen and/or widen your collar a bit you will probably have enough yardage with listed skeins.

For a mock neck version, you will need approx. the foll amounts of heavy-fingering or (light)-sport-weight yarn: 710 yds / 650 m (in MC), 218 yds / 200 m (in each CC1 and CC2).

Note! For the turtleneck option you will need approx. 76 yds / 70 m extra MC yarn in heavy-fingering or (light)-sport-weight yarn. If choosing to adjust length and width, you may need more or less yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Westwool Bicycle, Isager Tweed, Rosa Pomar Mondim, Knitting for Olive Merino and Rowan Kid Silk Haze.

Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm needles for small circumference knitting (for neck rib), US 2.5 / 3 mm needles (for shoulder shaping), 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for body) and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for steeked version).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
34 sts x 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Sparkling Slip-St Patt (I or II), after blocking.

34 sts x 46 rnds 4” / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in neck ribbing, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This collar features a seamless top-down construction, using the contigu­ous method. Fonkel is designed to be reversible and can be worn on both sides, each with its own unique look. The collar is started with either a crew neck, mock neck or (folded) turtleneck. The collar continues with the Sparkling Slip-Stitch Pattern while, at the same time, shaping the shoulders, all worked in the round. After shoulder shaping is completed, there are two versions to choose from: in the steeked version, the entire collar is knitted in the round, steeked and folded down. Alternatively, the front and back can be knitted flat with slip-stitch edges.