3 Cables Knit Neck Warmer- FREE PATTERN

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Materials:

220 yards of 3.5 oz %100 wool yarn. I used Cascade 220 yarn in black that I purchased at my local yarn shop http://www.thewholenineyarns.com/ It's soft and light! There was enough to make two of these neck warmers!

Us size 10.5 knitting needles. (I love working on round needles, but straight needles would work just fine)

One medium size button


Tapestry needle for weaving


Measuring tape


stitch holder


Measurements:


25" long and 5 1/4" wide


Gauge: 


4 stitches per inch.


Abbreviations:


K- Knit 
P- Purl
CO- Cast on 
BO- Bind Off 
M3- Make 3 stitches


Neck Warmer


CO 30 stitches


Rows 1-3 Knit
Row 4  K4, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, Slip next 3 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches, place the 3 stitches from the stitch holder back onto the left hand needle and knit those 3 stitches, P2,  Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, K4, turn.
Row 5: K6, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6, turn.
Row 6: K4, P2, K4, P2, K6, P2, K4, P2, K4, turn.
Row 7: K6, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6, turn.


Repeat rows 4-7 until your piece measures 23".


Work the button hole: (Make sure you start the buttonhole row during a cable-twist row)


Next Row: K4, P2, Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P2, Slip next 3 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches, place the 3 stitches from the stitch holder back onto the left hand needle and knit those 3 stitches, P2,  Slip next 2 stitches onto a stitch holder and hold toward the front of your work, knit next 2 stitches, place the 2 stitches from stitch holder back onto your left hand needle and knit those 2 stitches, P1, BO 3, K2.


Next Row: K2, M3, K1, P4, K2, P6, K2, P4, K6


Repeat Rows 6-7
Last 3 rows- K


BO


Weave in yarn tails.


Sew your button onto the right side of the neck warmer about 6" from the cast-on edge.


You are done!