[Pattern] Lem Collar - English

LEM COLLAR EN1.0.pdf

I originally designed this collar for my old friend who has the most colorful mind. As she always makes me feel colorful, I made colorful things to celebrate her baby boy including this collar. It’s a quick fun project in which you can play with small amounts of colorful leftover
yarns!

Required techniques:
knit, purl, cdd, M1L, ssk, k2tog, stranded colorwork, i-cord bind off (optional) etc

Sizes and Finished Measurements:
neck circumference: approx. 36cm / 14”
One size fits all, neck circumference is adjustable with snap buttons or straps.

Yarn:
Approximately 90 m / 98 yards of Sport weight yarn for MC
Approximately 20 m / 22 yards of Fingering weight yarn each for CC1, CC2 and CC3.

Samples shown in:

MC: Saredo RE re Ly (100% recycled cotton, 280 m / 306 yards per 100 g) shade : S18 CHARCOAL - 30 g
MC: KUMANO TESIGOTO KENKYUSHO hitsuji noito (100% Japanese wool, 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g) undyed, LOT : sora - 26 g
Gauge & Needles:
25 sts and 28 rows, using 3.25 mm / US3 needle, blocked = 10 cm / 4” in zigzag lace pattern.
circular needle in size 3.25 mm / US3 with cable length of at least 40 cm / 16’’ (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Notions:
tapestry needle for weaving in ends
optional for side edging: spare cable & crochet hook
optional for neck warmer: one stitch marker
optional: snap buttons