Clara Friis Collar knittingforolive_new

Clara Friis Collar is a cozy and chunky neck warmer, suitable for both men and women. It is worked from the top down, both flat and in the round, and with 2 strands of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout.

You start working the ribbed turtleneck in the round, then you increase for shoulders and shape with German short rows. Afterwards, front and back are finished separately working back and forth. Ribbed edges finish both front and back. For a marled version, use 2 strands of Merino in 2 different colorways + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair.

The collar is a unisex design and comes in 2 sizes. The main difference between the two is the width – size 1 is narrower so will often give a better fit for women, while size 2 is wider and therefore often fits men better.

Sizes: 1 (2)
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 32 (35) cm [12½ (13¾)]”; Width: approx. 33 (37) cm [13 (14½)]”; Turtleneck length: approx. 18 cm [7]”
Yarn: One color version: 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 3 (3) balls in the same color + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2) balls. Marled version: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino in color 1, 2 (2) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino in color 2, 2 (2) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 2 (2) balls.
Sample is in Merino in Dark Moose and Deep Petroleum Blue colorways + Soft Silk Mohair in Deep Petroleum Blue colorway
Needles: 4 mm / US6 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles in 80 cm [32”] cable length, and 4 mm / US6 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 19 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4.5 mm /US7 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle