Willow Collar is a big and chunky neck warmer in fisherman’s rib. The turtleneck is wide and tall giving the collar an oversized look while also being warm and cozy. Willow Collar is worked from the top down using 1 strand of Heavy Merino + 2 strands of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout. The turtleneck is worked in the round to the shoulders where work is divided into front and back and finished separately.
Sizes: XS-L (XL-4XL)
Finished measurements: Width: approx. 31 (32) cm [12¼ (12½)]”; Neck circumference: approx. 56 (60) cm [22 (23½)]”; Length from shoulder: 12 (12) cm [4¾ (4¾)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted- weight yarn, 3 (3) balls + 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 3 (3) balls. Sample is in Heavy Merino in Nature colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Linen colorway
Needles: 4.5 mm / US7 circular needle, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 12 sts and 38 rows = 10 cm [4”] cm in fisherman’s rib with 4.5 mm / US7 needles. Please note that 38 rows in fisherman’s rib are counted as 19 knit stitches in a column