The Modern Housewife: My First Tutorial-Cabled Neckwarmer

I am IN LOVE with neckwarmers. Warmth with no long scarf ends to deal with. They knit up quickly and are a great way to showcase great buttons. This version is a cabled and lined child's size neckwarmer. I was made to fit my daughter who is 8, but could easily fit an adult with the addition of a couple more cable repeats. This pattern is for at least experienced beginners, but is a great way to practice cables. I hope you enjoy it!

Cabled Neckwarmer

Materials: 1 skein Lion Brand Jiffy yarn in Shocking Pink.

Size 10 straight needles

Scrap of matching (or not) fabric

2-1" buttons

Needle and thread

Finished Size: Approx. 22 1/2" long and 5" wide

Stitch Explanation: 2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross) Slip 2 st to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 st to cable needle and hold in back, k2, then

k2 from cable needle.

Neckwarmer: co 30 st. Work 3 rows in Seed st.

Row 1 (RS): Work 3 st in Seed st, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k8, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, work 3 st in Seed st.

Rows 2, 4, and 6: Work 3 st in Seed st, k1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1, work 3 st in Seed st.

Row 3: Work 3 st in Seed st, p1, 2/2 LC, p1, k1, p1, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p1, k1, p1, 2/2 LC, p1, work 3st in Seed st.

Row 5: Repeat Row 1.

Row 7: Work 3 st in Seed st, p1, 2/2 LC, p1, k1, p1. 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p1, k1, p1, 2/2LC, p1, work 3 st in Seed st.

Row 8: Repeat Row 2.

Repeat rows 1-8 13 times, or until desired length.

Button Hole Row: Work 3 st in Seed st, p1, k4, cast off 2 st, p1, k8, p1, cast off 2st, k4, p1, work 3 st in Seed st.

Next Row: Work in Seed st, casting on 2 st in pattern after st 8 and st 20 to replace cast off st.

Last 2 Rows: Work in Seed st. Bind off.

I wanted to line my neckwarmer, but this is absolutely optional. If you want, you can simply weave in in the yarn ends, sew on your buttons and be done. If you wish to line yours too, read on.

I washed and dried my fabric which is a super soft flannel since it will be up against neck skin. Next, I laid my finished scarf on top and started to cut around it. Then I realized bad things were going to happen when I accidentally cut my scarf so I traced around it and cut along the lines.

I pinned my fabric to the back of my neckwarmer, turning the edges under about 1/4". I hand sewed the fabric to the warmer using a simple whip stitch. Be sure to leave your button holes free or you will have to make button holes in your fabric as well. HUGE pain in the... well, you know.