This pattern is included in the book Rooster Folklore including 11 other women’s wear designs.

Neckwarmer - Marinka

This neck warmer has very basic Fair Isle design and is a great one for beginners staring out on using charts.

You’ll need:

Rooster Almerino DK 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Merino Wool, 112.5m (124yd) per 50g ball

• 2 balls of shade 214 Damson (A)
• 1 ball of shade 215 Lilac Sky (B)
• 1/5 ball of shade 218 Starfish (C)
• 1 ball of shade 211 Brighton Rock (D)
• Small amount of shade 201 Cornish (E)
• 1/8 ball of shade 205 Glace (F)
• 4mm (US size 6) circular needle, 40cm long
• Stitch marker
• Yarn sewing needle

Tension

25 sts and 28 rows to a 10cm square over Fair Isle patt using 4mm needles. Change needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Measurements

26cm deep
70cm circumference