The Poppy Neckwarmer is a very fast and easy to knit project, worked seamlessly from the top down. The back and body are knitted flat in stockinette stitch, while the neckband is worked in the round in 2x2 rib. The back is completed first, followed by the shoulders. The hem is finished with a 2x2 rib.
SIZING/ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2)
Cross back width: 33 (38) cm/ 13.25 (15.25)“
Length: 28 cm/ 11” for all sizes (adjustable)
Neckband length: 9 cm/ 3.5”
YARN
2 (2) skeins of Majo Garn Tweed Supreme (100% superfine merino, 50 g/ 1.76 oz = approx. 350 m/ 380 yds) in colourway Poppy (two strands).
Held together with:
2 (2) skeins of Majo Garn Pearl Mohair (70% mohair and 30% silk, 25 g/ 0.88 oz = approx. 210 m/ 230 yds) in colourway Poppy.
or
420 (480) m/ 460 (520) yds of fingering yarn (two strands) and lace weight yarn held together; or one strand of worsted weight yarn.
Sample: size 1
NEEDLES
5 mm (US8) circular needles, at least 40 cm/ 16” for the body.
4.5 mm (US7) DPNs, small circumference or long circular needles for the magic loop technique for the neckband.
4.5 mm (US7) circular needles, at least 40 cm/ 16” for the hem.
GAUGE
16 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm/ 4” in st st worked flat on 5 mm (US8) needles, after blocking.
NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, stitch holders.
TECHNIQUES
knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail CO, picking up stitches, stretchy bind-off for a 2×2 rib stitch.