Daydream Neck Warmer

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A soft, fuzzy hug for the neck, this warmer should be in everyone’s collection. Flat knitted from wool and alpaca boucle with a zipper,  it nestles under a coat to look  like a rustic sweater, without the bulk - perfect for those in-between winter days.

From front bottom cuff to top of neck: 11" / 29cm.
Width at widest point, shoulder to shoulder: 17" / 43cm.
Circumference around collar: 21"/53cm.

Suggested Yarns (both held together) - Briggs and Little Heritage 2 ply 100% wool, colour bleached white.  Approx. 197 meters /215 yards.
And  La Mia Alpaca Boucle, 80% alpaca, 15% wool, 5% polyamide, colour light cream. Approx. 193 meters/ 211 yards.

Gauge -  14 sts x 20 rows = 4x4"/10x10cm worked in 1 x1  rib on 6.5mm/US 10.5 needle.

Needles -  Size 6.5mm/US 10.5

Notions -  Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends and a 6"/15cm long zipper.