Staggered Neck Warmer by Mallory Chan published January 4, 2009

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This neck warmer consists of a staggered 2x2 rib stitch that creates columns of garter (also

staggered), instead of columns of stockinette like in regular ribbing. It’s completely reversible,

thick, and stretchy both vertically and horizontally. It's a great alternative to regular

ribbing or plain garter and has a nice texture. It could be used wherever you need a thick,

textured fabric that also has plenty of ease. And you only have to knit one row if you have stitches in multiples of 4 + 2, but it’s super-easy to use

in any number of stitches as well.

Staggered Neck Warmer pg.2

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Yarn Needles 80-90 yards of Lionbrand Homespun US 10 or any soft, bulky yarn

Gauge Size 14 stitches in 2x2 rib unstretched = 4”; 4” x 19” unstretched 24 rows in garter unstretched = 4”

CO 14 sts Row 1: (K2, P2) x 3, end with K2

Repeat this row for 18-20 inches, until it fits comfortably around your neck.

Then make a row with 2 buttonholes. I made them 3 sts wide: K2 (Slip 1 st from the left to right needle knitwise with yarn in back. Move yarn to the front of work and leave it there. * Slip 1 st from the left to right needle knitwise. Slip first slipped st over second slipped st and off the needle. Repeat from * two more times. Slip the last remaining slipped st back to the left needle knitwise. Turn your work and bring the yarn to the front. Tightly CO 4 sts onto the left needle - one more st than you bound off. Turn your work. Slip one st from the left to right needle knitwise. Slip the last cast-on st over the next st, then slip this st back to the left needle knitwise.) K1, P2, K1 Repeat instructions between (the parentheses) to make a second buttonhole. K2

Work two more rows of (K2, P2) x 3, K2. BO

Sew two buttons onto the end opposite of the buttonholes.

And there you have it! Easy, right?