Mock Turtleneck Shoulder Warmer

Mock Turtleneck Shoulder Warmer

This week on Ask Me Monday we talk magic loop method, how to set up for knitting a garment with shoulders from the top-down, and I offer up this free pattern for a stripy, Mock Turtleneck Shoulder Warmer. Enjoy!

 

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Products shown in this video: Self Love Interchangable Circular Set and Mindful Collection Chakra Stitch Markers

 



Mock Turtleneck Shoulder Warmer Pattern

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MATERIALS

Vickie Howell Montoya Merino (100% superwash merino; 175 yds), in colors: 1 hank (A) Bernadillo Blue, and 1 hank (B) Prickly Pear

Size US 8/5 mm, 32″ circular needles (or set of double-pointed needles)

Size US 9/5.5 mm, 32″ circular needles

4 stitch markers

Tapestry needle

 

SIZE 

One size (with modification instructions)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

10″/25 cm tall

21″/53 cm wide

Fits up to 17″/43 cm neck

GAUGE

16 sts x 20 rows = 4″/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, on larger needles

 

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

k1tbl = knit 1 stitch through the back loop

kf&b = knit in front and back of the same stitch to increase 1.

 

DIRECTIONS

With smaller needles, A, and using the magic loop method (unless you opted for dpns), CO 56 sts. Distribute sts, and join rnd taking care not to twist.

Collar:

Rnds 1-12: *[K1tb] twice, p2; rep from * around.

Body:

Switch to larger needles.

Set-up Rnd: K9, pm, k10, pm, k18, pm, k10, pm, k to end.

Rnd 1: With A, [k to 1 st before marker, kf&b, sl m, kf&b] four times, k to end.– 8 sts inc.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rnd 3: With B, [k to 1 st before marker, kf&b, sl m, kf&b] four times, k to end. — 8 sts inc.

Rnd 4: Knit.

Repeat rnds 1-4 nine times total (or until your piece measures 1″/2.5 cm shorter than desired length). — 200 sts.

Cut B.

Bottom Band:

Rnds 1-4:  With A, *K1tbl, p1; rep from * around.

BO in patt st.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block piece.

 

 

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