Fiona Flower Collar | Knitting Pattern

About 
The Fiona Flower Collar is a quick and cozy winter accessory that is perfect to layer under a coat. It is worked starting from the back with a European drop shoulder construction. Then, stitches are picked up for the front and increases are worked to shape the neckline. The fronts are joined together with a front slit. Next, stitches are picked up for a 1x1 ribbed collar. Finally, we work a double knit button band on either side. This makes the Fiona Flower Collar adjustable and comfortable to wear for a multitude of sizes.

Skill
Difficulty 3/5. Knitting lace and cables. Working increases and decreases.

Gauge
19 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm | 4 inches. 
Measured in pattern repeat after blocking.

Needles
5mm | US 8 needles for cast on.
4.5mm | US 7 needles for main.
3.5mm | US 4 needles for ribbing, I-cords, double knitting.

Sizing 1 (2) 3
Choose the size with a shoulder width equal or smaller than your actual shoulder width. Choose a size that has a neck opening approx. 5-7.5cm | 2-3 inches narrower than your head circumference.

Finished measurements
Shoulder width: 34 (38.5) 42.5 cm | 13.5 (15.25) 16.75 inches.
Front length: 20 (23) 26 cm | 7.75 (9) 10.75 inches.
Neck opening closed: 45 (49) 52.5 | 17.75 (19.25) 20.75 inches.

Sample is size 1 worn with a 80 cm | 32 inches chest and 6 cm | 2.5 inch of negative ease for the neck opening.

Yarn
Cream Sample | 1 strand of worsted weight yarn Concept by Katia Essential Alpaca c. 70 ( 80m | 87 yds, 50g)

Meterage
240 (280) 320 m | 265 (305) 350 yds of worsted weight yarn.
Grams 150 (175) 200 g of Concept by Katia Essential Alpaca.

Notions
Tapestry needle, cable needle, 2 stitch markers, 3 snap buttons with 1 cm | 3/8” diameter.