Knitted Throw Around Your Neck
Wrap yourself in cozy warmth with a knitted throw around your neck! This stylish accessory not only adds a touch of charm to your outfit but also keeps you snug and comfortable on chilly days. Whether you're strolling through the park or snuggled up on the couch, a knitted throw is the perfect blend of fashion and function. So, go ahead, embrace the comfort and style of a knitted throw around your neck, and let it be your go-to accessory for a toasty and trendy look all season long!
Materials:
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Simply Yak, 100% yak yarn. Each skein of this light worsted/dk-weight yarn is 109 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 145 (150, 160) total yards required. We made a sample in each of Simply Yak’s two undyed colors: Natural Taupe and Natural Brown.
- US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular knitting needles
- A spare circular or double pointed needle, US 6 or smaller
- Stitch holder or scrap yarn
GAUGE
21 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)
To fit actual neck circumference of 11½–13½ (13½–15½,15½–17½) inches
- Finished Dimensions: 6½ inches wide x 31½ (33½, 35½) inches long
SAMPLES: We knit the Small size for both of our ascots.
NOTES
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn in front (wyif) unless indicated otherwise.
STOCKINETTE STITCH WITH SLIP-STITCH SELVAGE
Row 1 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise wyif, purl to last stitch, slip 1 purlwise wyif.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for stitch pattern.
PATTERN
FIRST TIP
With main needles, cast on 3 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): Slip 1 (see Notes), p1, slip 1.
Row 1 (Increase Row, right side): K1, make 1 right (m1R), knit to last stitch, make 1 left (m1L), k1. [2 stitches increased]
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 seventeen more times, ending with a wrong-side row. [39 stitches]
Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch with slip-stitch selvage (see Notes), ending with a wrong-side row.
Next Row (Decrease Row, right side): K1, slip slip knit (ssk), knit to last 3 stitches, knit 2 together (k2tog), k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Work 3 rows in stockinette stitch, as established, ending with a wrong-side row.
Repeat Decrease Row. [35 stitches remain]
Work 5 rows in stockinette stitch, as established, ending with a wrong-side row.
MAKE KEYHOLE
DIVIDE BACK + FRONT
Redistribute stitches to separate First Tip into two individual layers. Here’s how…
With right-side of work facing you, hold needle with First Tip stitches in your left hand. Hold right end of working needles and spare needle parallel to each other in your right hand, with working needle in back and spare needle in front.
Division Row (right side): *Slip first stitch purlwise with yarn in back (wyib) from left needle onto front spare needle, slip next stitch purlwise wyib from left needle onto back working needle, repeat from * to last stitch, slip last stitch purlwise wyib from left needle onto front spare needle. [18 stitches on spare needle for Front Keyhole; 17 stitches on working needle for Back Keyhole]
NOTE: If your spare needle is a double pointed needle (rather than circular needles), you may want to slip the Front Keyhole stitches from the spare needle onto scrap yarn. Having those stitches on something flexible will make it easier to work the Back Keyhole stitches.
BACK KEYHOLE
NOTE: In Back Keyhole section only, you will work in reverse stockinette stitch, purling with a slip-stitch selvage on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows.
With right side of work still facing you, slide Back Keyhole stitches to right end of working needles to continue with working yarn.
Row 1 (right side): Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Row 2 (wrong side): Knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 twelve more times, ending with Row 2.
Slip stitches to scrap yarn, and cut yarn.
FRONT KEYHOLE
NOTE: You will now return to working in stockinette stitch as previously established, knitting on right-side rows and purling with a slip-stitch selvage on wrong-side rows.
Slip Front Keyhole stitches to main circular needles and rejoin yarn, ready to work a right-side (i.e. knit) row.
Work 26 rows in stockinette stitch, as established, ending with a wrong-side row.
Do not cut yarn.
JOIN FRONT + BACK
Place Back Keyhole stitches onto spare needle.
With right side of work facing you, hold Front and Back Keyhole stitches parallel in your left hand, with working needle in front and spare needle in back and right end of working needles in your right hand.
Joining Row (right side): *K1 from Front Keyhole, k1 from Back Keyhole, repeat from * to last stitch, k1 from Front Keyhole. [35 total stitches]
BODY
Continue in stockinette stitch, as established, until piece measures 25½ (27½, 29½) inches from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong-side row.
SECOND TIP
Increase Row (right side): K1, m1R, knit to last stitch, m1L, k1. [2 stitches increased]
Work 3 rows in stockinette stitch, as established.
Repeat Increase Row. [39 total stitches]
Work 5 rows in stockinette stitch, as established.
Decrease Row (right side): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Work 1 row in stockinette stitch, as established.
Repeat last 2 rows 16 more times. [5 stitches remain]
Next Row (right side): Ssk, k1, k2tog. [3 stitches remain]
Work 1 row in stockinette stitch, as established.
Next Row (right side): Slip 2 together knitwise wyib, k1, pass slipped stitches over, cut yarn and pull through remaining stitch.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and gently wet block.