Free Knitting Pattern - Super Bulky Neck Warmer

Hi Everyone,

Here's one of my free knitting patterns.  This is a quick project that can be completed in one weekend.  I hope you enjoy knitting this easy and warm neck warmer (shoulder warmer).

Size: Woman’s Medium. 

Materials Needed:

·       Yarn: 125 to 200 yards of any super bulky yarn (6 gauge)

·       24” Circular Needle - Size U.S. 15 (10.0 mm)

·       1 Large stitch marker

Finished Measurements (Lying Flat):

·       Height = 10” to 12” (depending on your preferences)

·       Width across top = 12” and when stretched = 16”

·       Width across bottom = 17” and when stretched = 20” to 21”

Instructions:

·       Cast on 72 stitches.  Join for working in the round (being careful not to twist stitches)

·       Place Marker

·       Knit 2, Purl 2 for 5” or 6” (depending on preference)

Next Row:  First Decrease:

*K2 P2tog, K2, P2 (repeat from * to end) = 63 stitches

·       Continue knitting for another 2” following the pattern:

*K2 P1 K2 P2 (repeat from * to end)

Next Row:  Second Decrease:

*K2 P1 K2 P2tog (repeat from * to end) = 54 stitches

·       Continue knitting following pattern for another 3” to 4”

Finishing: 

·       When piece measures 10” to 12” inches from bottom to top, bind off loosely

·      Following the pattern stitches, and weave in loose ends

·       If necessary, steam block to shape

·       Enjoy your neck warmer.  It will keep you very warm!

   

     Take care and keep knitting!

Upcycled Flower Button Neckwarmer

This is my latest neckwarmer.  It has an opening to slip the other end through to fasten around the neck.  The yarn is a soft bulky wool and it is very warm! 

The neckwarmer also has a hand-made funky flower pin to use as a large button.  You can fasten the neckwarmer and have a pretty accessory.  The pin is made from upcycled tee-shirt fabric pieces, hand-felted pieces and sewn-on Czech beads.  The flower pin is removable too!

You can wear it without the pin.  Here is a yarn closeup.

Cozy and warm.  To purchase, visit my Etsy shop, Global Knits.

Take care.
Susan

Felted and Needlepunched

This neckwarmer is one of my latest felted projects.  Made from soft hand-dyed merino fleece, wool yarns, cotton threads, and recycled sari silk pieces. 

 Here's a closeup of the yarns needle-punched into the felted fleece.

 The wide fuschia section is a piece of recycled sari silk.

 Large avacado button.

 More needle-punching effects.

 It can be worn draped around the shoulders too.  It reminds me of Sante Fe.

Thank you for visiting!

Ooo La La Paris Neckwear

Okay - this neckwarmer definitely makes a statement!


I knit it with a muli-purple bulky yarn and added the purple ribbon yarn for a few rows. The ribbon yarn is very interesting to work with!

It can be worn on the shoulders as a mini capelet.


Or worn as a neckwarmer by wrapping it twice around the neck.

Here's a closeup of the ribbon yarn - it feels like butter!

The piece can be worn as a scarf/necklace as well.

It reminds me of Paris! See you on Rue Royale!

Au Revoir!

Ruffle Cowl

New neckwarmer knit with Taria Tweed by Plymouth Yarns.

This yarn consists of 40% merino wool, 30% llama and 30% silk. It's soft and light. The ruffle is a Katia yarn (from Spain) called Ondas. It's a ribbon netting that curls as you knit.

Visit my Etsy shop to see more information about this neckwarmer.

I love knitting these because they are easy to wear under your coat and less bulky than a regular scarf too!

Also, this is one of the Fall 2011 Pantone colors -- Nougat -- from the new season color palette!

Dark Teal Neckwarmer

The summer is almost over so that means the knitting is really starting! This is my latest neckwarmer/capelet. The neckwarmer is knit and the bottom is crocheted. A large purple button finishes it off. Following the Pantone Fall 2011 color palette, this is the dark teal that will be very popular this Fall.

Here's a closeup.

Followed by another closeup of the button.

Neckwarmers are very easy to wear and fit nicely under your coat.

This one is listed in my Etsy shop - PA Fiber Artist.

Au Revoir!

Keep knitting!

I uploaded two new items to PAfiberartist, my Etsy shop. One is a neckwarmer and the other a nunofelted scarf. I hope you like them!

Click here to see it --> Youtube .

Thank you for looking!