Have you ever purchased a beautiful hank of hand dyed yarn but wasn’t sure what you could crochet with it? While it works up beautifully in knitting projects, it has wonderful possibilities in crochet patterns too! This neck warmer pattern uses sock weight yarn and is easy to adjust in both length and width so you can customize to your preference.
It’s beginner friendly using the basic stitches and is a great opportunity to work with thinner weights yarn if you typically stick with worsted weight projects. Because it’s so lightweight, it’s lovely for cooler spring and summer days.
Find the free crochet pattern below…
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Notes:
– This pattern is written in US terms (find a stitch conversion chart here)
– Gauge is 1 x 1 inch = 4 rows of HDC, each containing 6 stitches
– After seaming and edging, the finished neck warmer measures approximately 12 inches x 6 ½ inches
– Beginning CH 3 counts as 1 DC, CH 1
– Beginning CH 1 does not count as a stitch
– To adjust the width, CH any number of even stitches. To adjust the length, decrease or increase the row repeat
Materials Needed:
– Approximately 206 yards of sock weight yarn. I used the colourway “Antique Rose” from Arcane Fibre Works (80/20 Merino Nylon Superwash)
– 3.5mm hook
– Yarn needle
– Scissors
– Measuring tape
Stitches:
CH – Chain
SS – Slip Stitch
SK – Skip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Special Stitch Tutorial:
There are no special stitches required for this pattern
Pattern:
CH 34 and begin row 1 in the 2nd CH from your hook.
Rows 1-4:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 HDC. CH 1 and turn.
(33 HDC stitches)
Row 5:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 HDC. CH 3 and turn.
(33 HDC stitches)
Row 6: (Photo A)
CH 3 counts as 1 DC, CH 1. Into the third stitch of the row, *place 1 DC. CH 1 and SK the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * 14 times. Place 1 DC into the last stitch of the row, CH 1 and turn.
(17 DC stitches, 16 CH 1 spaces = 33 stitches)
Row 7:
Into the first stitch and each CH 1 space and DC stitch across, place 1 HDC. When you reach the end of the row, you will see the CH 3 from the previous row. Place 1 HDC into the CH space and 1 HDC into the 2nd CH stitch. CH 1 and turn.
(33 HDC stitches)
Rows 8-10:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 HDC. CH 1 and turn.
(33 HDC stitches)
Row 11:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 HDC. CH 3 and turn.
(33 HDC stitches)
Row 12:
CH 3 counts as 1 DC, CH 1. Into the third stitch of the row, *place 1 DC. CH 1 and SK the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * 14 times. Place 1 DC into the last stitch of the row, CH 1 and turn.
(17 DC stitches, 16 CH 1 spaces = 33 stitches)
Repeat rows 7-12, 13 more times. After completing the last row of the project, do not CH 1 and turn. Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming.
Seaming: (Photo B)
Bring the two short ends together and with the yarn tail, seam them together. I like using the invisible seam but please use the method you are most comfortable with. Some other options are using a slip stitch, single crocheting or using a blanket stitch. After seaming, fasten off and weave in the ends.
Edging: (Complete for both top and bottom edges)
Beginning at the seam, join yarn with a SS, CH 1. Place 1 SC evenly around the edge. SS into the beginning CH 1. Fasten off and repeat for the second edge.
Tip: There isn’t a particular space for working your edging since you are crocheting into the sides of the stitches from each row. Simply place your SC stitches into spots that create a neat and even distance. If you need to add 2 SC into the taller DC rows to avoid gaps, that’s okay. Great job! Sock Weight Neck Warmer is complete.
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