Knitting: Twisted Cable Neck Warmer & Shoulderette

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Twisted Cable Neck Warmer & Shoulderette Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Neckwear

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, cables, inc

Pattern Description:

Whether buttoned or a pullover, it will chase autumn's cool nights, as an option to a shawl, then come winter, wear it over a thick sweater or jacket, for extra warmth and panache.

The shoulderette uses under 1 hank of Cascade Yarns Eco (used double), for the 2 smaller sizes, and the neck warmer needs approximately 60 grams. One hank of Eco is enough for several holiday gifts!

Gauge:

18 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) [11 sts and 14 rows = 4"] in Stockinette with 1 [2] strands yarn and size 9 [13] ndls; and 9 st rep = 1.75" [2.75"] wide.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

For neck warmer: Circ at Neck: 14 / 15.75 / 17.5" Circ at Lower Edge: 28 / 31.5 / 35" Length: 7"
For shoulderette: Circ at Neck: 19.25 / 22 / 24.75 / 27.5" Circ at Lower Edge: 38.5 / 44 / 49.5 / 55" Length: 11"

Materials:

Yarn - Neck Warmer: Cascade Yarns Eco, 1 hank #8049 Tarnish (pullover) or Eco+ #7098 Merlot (buttoned)
Yarn - Shoulderette: Cascade Yarns Eco, 100% Peruvian wool, 478 yd / 250 gram hank: 1 / 1 / 2 / 2 hanks Ecru #8010 (pullover) or Eco+ #9451 Lake Chelan Heather (buttoned)

You Will Also Need:

For neck warmer: 16" and 24" US size 9 (5.5 mm) ckns, 3, 5/8 - 3/4" buttons, for buttoned version
For shoulderette: 16-20" and 24-40" US size 13 (9 mm) ckns, 3, 1" buttons, for buttoned version (La Mode #1991 Crazy Paisley)