It's Really Cold Outside...I need a Striped Neckwarmer!

The tempurature is dropping...even in Austin. What perfectr weather for this amazing striped cozy warm. pom-pomed neckwarmer.


ONE SIZE

KNIT MEASUREMENTS
6½“/16.5cm tall x 31½“/80cm circumference (excluding fringe)

MATERIALS
2 balls Filatura Di Crosa COCCO 43% wool, 42% acrylic, 15% polyamide (1.75oz/50g; 18yds/16m) in color #02 charcoal (A)
1 ball COCCO in color #04 ebony (B)
1 ball COCCO in color #01 silver (C)
One pair #17 (12.75mm) needles
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Yarn needle, to weave in ends

GAUGE
5.5 sts and 8 rows = 4"/10cm in Reverse
Stockinette Stitch
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

PATTERN STITCH
Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st)
Knit on WS, purl on RS.

NECKWARMER
With A, cast on 12 sts.
(RS) Purl one row.
(WS) Begin Rev St st, * k1-f/b, knit across to
last 2 sts, k2tog.
(RS) Purl 1 row.*
Repeat from * to * three times.
Leaving about 4-7" long tail for fringe, cut yarn 1" after next “bobble”.

NOTE: When cutting yarn at end of each color section or attaching new color to begin the next section, vary the length of the fringe
between 4” and 7” long. The yarn should be cut 1” below the “bobble”, so that the yarn end can be knotted close to the “bobble” to prevent fraying; the knot can then be hidden beneath the “bobble”.
Attach B, leaving tail for fringe, repeat from * to * 4 times.
Cut yarn, leaving tail for fringe.
Attach A, leaving tail for fringe, repeat from * to * 4 times.
Cut yarn leaving tail for fringe.
Attach C, leaving tail for fringe, repeat from * to * 4 times.
Cut yarn leaving tail for fringe.
Repeat from * to *, alternating colors A, B, A and C, until 12 stripes are worked (approx. 21" from beginning). Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Sew ends of piece together to form a ring.
Weave in loose ends only.
Make a knot on the end of each fringe, just below the “bobble”, to prevent yarn from unraveling.