Chevron Neck Warmer
Veronik on Dec 13th 2007
It’s starting to look as if I only knit small things, doesn’t it? I don’t - I have a bunch of projects on the go. Some are secret, others just don’t look like much at the moment. Do you want to see a plain stockinette back? I didn’t think so.
For cold weather, I prefer a neck warmer to a scarf. It stays put, can be pulled up to cover the nose and is ideal for small children because it’s inherently safe. And it’s quick to knit. Mine’s little more than a swatch with buttonholes - I used a pattern from one of Barbara Walker’s treasuries(#1, Pinnacle Chevron on pg 26), cast on 113 sts(2 garter+(mult of 18+1)+2 garter sts). I added a first buttonhole after 6 rows, then 3 more every 10 rows. That’s it, that’s all.
The timing is pretty good - it is *chilly* here today with a temperature of -13 (-9 Fahrenheit) and ‘feels like -21(-6). Good thing the Ariadne girls have a fireplace!
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Kadi Dec 13th 2007 at 01:55 pm 1
Wow that’s gorgeous!
Kylie Dec 13th 2007 at 04:35 pm 2
That is a beautiful neck warmer and I think you’ve inspired me to make one. My scarf just rolls up and lets the wind in. Well, any excuse to go through the Barbara Walker treasuries, right? i wish I was up in Montreal despite the cold- I’d love to come to that open house at Ariadne. They’re so funny. I’ll put them on my list to visit when I’m up there next.
mindy Dec 13th 2007 at 05:47 pm 3
Ohhhh, very nice.
Carol Dec 13th 2007 at 09:12 pm 4
Did my comment get eaten? It is lovely and I am wondering what the yarn is. Also, I would like to see a picture of a plain stockinette back, please.
Tracy Dec 14th 2007 at 09:01 am 5
Very rich looking.. I love it.. what yarn did you use, and how much?
kim Dec 14th 2007 at 09:34 am 6
This is just lovely. So simple and elegant.
Ada Lai Dec 14th 2007 at 12:16 pm 7
What a wonderful idea! This is especially great for those of us in Northern California where we just need a little something in the winter evenings when the sun goes down. This is something that can be easily stuffed into a purse or backpack. I also love the idea of making it from swatches of stitch patterns I want to play with. Gosh, I love your work!! You are SOOO inspiring!
Sarah Dec 14th 2007 at 08:38 pm 8
Is that Malabrigo? It looks lovely and squooshy! The buttons are a great contrast.
Deborah Newton Dec 17th 2007 at 04:52 pm 9
What a lovely gift this would make– is there time before the holidays?! You come up with these little objects of perfection… I am in admiration.
sweetgeorgia Dec 18th 2007 at 08:00 pm 10
Beautiful! And so quick to make… very, very appealing.
Romi Dec 29th 2007 at 10:12 pm 11
This is wonderful! I really love it.
DaVida Jan 5th 2008 at 08:13 pm 12
This is absolutely beautiful!!! I hate scarves, but because of the strong, cold winds, I am in need of having something around my neck. Unfortunately, I don’t knit well. Any suggestions on how to crochet something similar? I have very, very strong crocheting skills and very, very poor knitting skills (despite having taken a couple of classes). I also think this is good for both genders!!!
Veronik Jan 6th 2008 at 02:24 pm 13
My crocheting skills are pretty poor, but this is just a rectangle with buttonholes at one end. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable than I am at crocheting knows of a similar stitch pattern?
Nancy Quan Jan 26th 2008 at 08:34 pm 14
I am tryimg to knit the latvian mitts and gloves from your book. What technique did you use for jogless jog? I have completed one mitt and I used the technique of slipping the first stitch of the round when I complete the round before staring a new color. I probably did not do it very well since it mitt does not look good. Also,what can I do to prevent the top of the mitt from curling? he mitt is beautiful and I want to knit it successfully. I am ready to frog and reknit.