COLLARS

Knit Simple Magazine Holiday 2013 #37, #38, and #39

Design by Louisa Harding

LACE-EDGED COLLAR

A simple lace pattern borders the outer edge, while interior decreases in the stockinette body create the graceful curve. The beads are part of the yarn, so pre-stringing is not necessary.

Difficulty level
Intermediate

MATERIALS
Mulberry Hand-Beaded by Louisa Harding/KFI, 1¾oz/50g hanks, each approx 71yd/65m (silk/glass beads/polyester)
• 1 hank in #38B shimmer
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One ½”/15mm button

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 22 x 3½”/56 x 9cm

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

KNITTED BOW COLLAR

Worked in seed stitch and edged in garter stitch, this collar pops when paired with a contrast-color bow.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Grace Silk & Wool by Louisa Harding/KFI, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 109yd/100m (wool/silk)
• 1 ball each in #06 ruby (A) and #32 frost (B)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 23 x 3½”/58.5 x 9cm (excluding bow)

GAUGE
20 sts and 36 rows to 4″/10cm over seed st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

FUR COLLAR

This faux-fur collar requires no shaping and whips up in no time using only one skein of “Luzia.”

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Luzia by Louisa Harding/KFI, 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 43yd/40m (viscose/nylon)
• 1 ball in #02 ruby
• One pair size 11 (8mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• 1yd/1m velvet ribbon

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 16 x 3½”/40.5 x 9cm

GAUGE
11 sts and 14 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using size 11 (8mm) needles.

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