Crochet a ruffled neckwarmer

Looking for something practical and original? This crocheted neck warmer makes a change from the trusty scarf and is a great way of using up leftover wool. The simple pattern can be applied to different textures and colourways, and the choice of button can make for understated chic or statement accessory.

You will need

- 1 x 100g/146m ball Stylecraft Brushstrokes - Rose Blush

- A 5.5mm crochet hook

- A large button

Start crocheting here...

Foundation row Ch 139 sts using 5.5mm hook

Row 1: Dc 1 into 2nd ch, dc 1 into each ch to end of row.

Row 2: Ch 2, tr 1 in to each dc to end of row.

Row 3: Ch 1, dc 1 in next 8 tr, * ch 4, miss 3tr, dc 1 into next 14 tr; rep from * to last 11 tr, ch 4, 1 dc into 8 tr.

Row 4: Ch 3, skip 1st dc, dc 1into next 3 dc, ch 1, (dc 1, ch 1) 6 times into the 4 ch space, miss 3 dc, dc 1 into next 3 dc, * ch 3, miss 2 dc, dc 1into next 3 dc, ch 1, (dc 1, ch 1) 6 times into the 4 ch space, miss 3 dc, dc 1 into next 3 dc; rep from * to last 2 dc, ch 1, htr 1.

Row 5: Ch 1, dc 1 into htr, ch 2, (1 bobble into next ch sp, ch 2) 7 times, * dc 1into next 3 ch sp, (1 bobble into next ch sp, ch 2) 7 times, ;* rep from * to last 3 ch, miss 1 ch, dc 1 into next ch.

Row 6: Ch 1, dc 1 into 1st dc, dc 2 into 1stch 2 sp, dc 1 into the top of 1st bobble, dc 2into next 2 ch sp, (ch 3, dc 2 into next sp) twice, ch 5, (dc 2 into next ch sp, ch 3) twice, dc 2 into next sp, dc 1 into the top of the bobble, dc 2 into next sp, * miss 1 dc, dc 2 into next sp, dc 1 into top of bobble, dc 2into next 2 ch sp, (ch 3, dc 2 into next sp) twice, ch 5, (dc 2 into next ch sp, ch 3) twice, dc 2 into next sp, dc 1 into the top of the bobble, dc 2 into next sp; rep from * to last dc, dc 1into last dc.

Fasten off the yarn.

Add the button to one end.

Pattern reproduced with permission from Simply Knitting magazine. For more information visit www.simplyknitting.co.uk

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