Friday, October 2, 2015
Twisty
Twisty
(Named after our lovely duckling with the twisted beak)
This is a variation on the "Easy Does It!" super easy neckwarmer. The ribbed texture is made possible by half-double crochet stitches worked in the back-loop of stitches in rows, making for good stretchy fabric. The twist takes advantage of this stretch and texture, plus the change in subtle colour, creating an elegant twist to a simple design.
Hook: 3.5mm
Yarn: Alpaca in light pink and light orange colour
Substitute with DK / 8 ply (11 wpi) yarn that has good wool content for stretch, warmth and softness. You will need 20 grams of yarn of each colour.
Design Notes:
This neckwarmer is crocheted in rows flat, in one colour, then continued in a second colour. The neckwarmer is then twisted once and the ends crocheted together. Choose softly complimenting colours to re-create the subtle colour lightness of the neckwarmer.
Using suggested yarn and hook, starting 31 ch makes a neckwarmer 5.5" tall. Make shorter or higher as you require. The circumference is 20" which fits adult sizes with a bit extra to accommodate for the twist. Adjust to desired size accordingly.
Special stitches:
Half-double crochet: (Hdc): Yarn over hook, insert hook in stitch, yarn over hook, pull yarn through stitch, yarn over hook, pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (one half double crochet made).
Backloop half-double crochet (bl-hdc): Yarn over hook, insert hook in back loop of stitch, yarn over hook, pull yarn through stitch, yarn over hook, pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (one back-loop half double crochet made).
Instructions:
Ch 31.
Row 1: Sk first ch, hdc in next ch, hdc in each ch across, 30 hdc made. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Bl-hdc in each of next 30 hdc. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 10". Join second colour yarn and repeat as in Row 2 until entire piece measures a total of 20". Twist once and start seaming as follows:
Working in both layers of stitches at ends of the piece, make sc in each of the 30 stitches. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
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