PATTERN: Aubergine Dreams Neckwarmer

MATERIALS:

• 1 hank Araucania Magallanes (242 yds/hank; about ½ hank) Or roughly 100-120 yds your choice yarn
• US 9 (circular or straight) needles (or size indicated on your ball band)
• 2 buttons of your choice

Gauge should be somewhere around 5sts and 5 rows/inch in pattern stitch, but it is not crucial for this project.

CO 23.

Begin pattern stitch:

Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k2 [sl 1 as if to knit, k3] to end
Row 2 (WS): Sl 1, k2 [p1 through front loop (stitch will be twisted!), k 3] to end

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 20-21 inches. End with WS row.

Work buttonholes:
RS: Sl 1, k1, bo 1, [sl 1, k3] 4 times, sl 1, k1, bo 1, k1
WS: Sl 1, k1, co 1, [p1 through front loop, k 3] 4 times, p 1 through front loop, k1, co 1, k1

RS: Sl 1, k 2 [sl 1, k3] to end
WS: Sl 1, k 2 [p1 through front loop, k3] to end
RS: Bind off all stitches.

Attach buttons so they align with buttonholes.

Block if desired, and WEAR WITH PRIDE.