Tuesday, January 22, 2008

The Neck Hug

Neck warmer for a not so cold days

The Big Button neck warmer

Neck Hug
Left over malabrigo from the koolhaas hat.
Addi circ size 8
Finished size: 4" by 12" when slightly stretched. I should have made it a bit longer.
The stitch is a Smocking Stitch, as seen here.

14 comments:

PlazaJen said...

Absolutely lovely! The button's perfect, too.

Annie said...

Stunning! I love it, it has such flair and yet so simple. Maybe I should make one with my left over malabrigo, hmmm...

Sonya said...

Stunning, lovely - all words I was going to use. I guess I will add elegant to the list. And you do have a way with button choice!

Anonymous said...

Very stylish! You picked a perfect button for it.

aija said...

Really nice use of those koolhaas leftovers! I dig the button, too :)

Nana Sadie said...

Lovely!!
(((hugs)))

cosymakes said...

beauty!

Hilde C. said...

It looks lovely - beautiful colour and great button :-)

Jo at Celtic Memory Yarns said...

Glorious! Off to make one right away (aren't they absolutely ideal for those of us with long necks?) Thank you so much for the inspiration.

Mary, Mary... said...

I love the neck hug--it would work even here in TX, but I LOVE the Noro hat and your pic. You've mentioned worries more than once--I send you positive vibes to get through whatever it is. Nothing a little spiked lemonade and Scandinavian colorwork can't cure--;)

cinnamongirl93 said...

I just love the color! Looks great on also! I was just pondering knitting one up for myself! Thanks for the inspiration!

Garngamen said...

Right choice of button! Looks fantastic on you! Smart as ever! You are really a fast knitter! And mittens, and socks and....Koolhaas hat looked so great, but the number is sold out from interveave, so the pattern is unaccesible... Sigh. Nice anyhow!
I happend to mention on Rav. that NY has 24 hours shops... You said that sometime.. Cant you do a posting on NY yarnshops (and the 24 hour ones?) for us future visitors? Curious!

Anonymous said...

That looks great on you! So pretty.

Strikkelise said...

Very stylish. The button is just right, I think!