It’s ever so slightly embarrassing to think that the best thing I have ever knitted may be this little name badge, but judging by the comments and compliments at Edinburgh Yarn Festival recently it may just be true. I find name badges at places like yarn festivals so helpful for making connections with people I know from Ravelry and other online places. A knitted one seemed like a fun idea and was satisfying to make. Mine was reversible to also cover Spinning Guild meetings where real life names are sufficient. So many people asked how I had made mine (Was it double knitted? Was it steeked? No and no, much simpler- a tube of stranded colourwork with an i-cord border) that I decided to write up the recipe, including my chart for the letters. This is very much a recipe to play with rather than comprehensive instructions, but I hope it provides a springboard for lots more name badges, connections and new friendships. As such it is a free pattern- have fun!

Suggested yarns are all 4 ply woolly yarns that work well for colourwork, but weight and yarn type can of course vary according to your preferences.

Techniques used: stranded colourwork in the round ( two colours per round); picking up stitches and i-cord cast off (both optional)