This neck warmer was inspired by Sandi Pandi Smooch Pooch. She is my adorable short haired Champagne Burmilla from Ontario, Canada. Sandi Pandi is one of the “Fabulous Felines” yarns sold exclusively at Yarnmarket. Her superwash yarn is wonderfully soft, chunky, hand-painted, 100% merino wool, available in 110yd/101m skeins.

The Sandi Pandi neck warmer is knit in the round. Design elements include: a simple lace pattern, four-stitch cables, and glass beads that match her eye colour. Instructions are written out in full and charted.

YARN: Any one of the twelve Fabulous Felines yarns will work fine as long as you knit to gauge
• Fabulous Felines; Felines Chunky #1117 (Sandi Pandi Smooch Pooch)

NEEDLES:
• 6mm (US10) 40cm (16in) circular needle or a 100cm (40in) circular needle for magic loop method

NOTIONS:
• 16 glass beads in lime green; sized to suit the yarn
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE/TENSION: 16sts = 10cm (4ins) over stocking stitch using 6mm (US10) needle.
For a good fit, knit a swatch and adjust your needle size accordingly.

SIZE: 40cm (16in) prior to blocking. To make the neck warmer a little bigger, go up a needle size.