Description

Difficulty level: This collar is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques

Sizes: 1(2)3 – child(woman)man – see measurements below

Measurements: 
Width of the collar approx. 28(42)50 cm / 11(16.5)20”

Length of the collar approx. 28(29)29 cm / 11(11.5)11.5“ – this can be altered

Yarn: you need DK-strength yarn approx. 300(350)420 m / 330(380)450 yds

You can use any DK-weight yarn or combination of yarns as long as the gauge is met.

Sample knitted with 1(1)2 skeins of Ruukin kehräämö 100 % alpaca yarn (100 g / 380 m) in colorway Fawn holding two strands of yarn together.. 

Other yarn examples:

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100 % merino wool (not superwash), 108 m / 50 g)
• Sandnes Garn Duo (55 % merinowool, 45 % cotton, 115 m / 50 g)
• Novita Wonder Wool DK (100 % wool, 50 g / ca. 112 m)
• Novita Woolly Wood (70 % modal 30 % wool, 100 g / ca. 225 m)
• Tukuwool DK (100 % Finnish wool, 250 m / 100 g)
• fingering-weight yarn holding two strands of yarn together

Needles: 

• 3 mm / US 2.5: double pointed needles or 40 cm / 16 “ circular needles (if needed also 60 cm / 24” circular needles)
• 4 mm / US 6: 60 cm / 24” or longer circular needles 

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, double pointed needle or cable holding needle

Gauge:

18 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in stockinette knit with 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking).

Adjust your needle size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge.