Novita Isoveli: Halsa neck warmer
Wear the Halsa neck warmer under your coat and you’ll be safe from the wind. Almost reaching the waist, the neck warmer is worked in fisherman’s rib using Novita Isoveli.
Designer
Reetta Pellikka
Size(s)
S(M)L
Finished dimensions
width 33(37)43 cm / 13(14½)17 in
height 32(35)38 cm / 12½(13¾)15 in
Yarn demand
Novita Isoveli (043) Stone 300(300)400 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles Novita 6 mm (UK 4 / US 10) or size needed; a 4.5 mm circular needle (40 cm / 16 in) for the collar
Finished dimensions
width 33(37)43 cm / 13(14½)17 in
height 32(35)38 cm / 12½(13¾)15 in
Stitch patterns Fisherman’s rib: Follow the instructions and knit all sts on both RS and WS rows, alternating k1 and k1b stitches as instructed. The first and last st of each row is a knit st. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Front
Using the 6 mm needles, cast on 33(37)43 sts and purl the WS row. Turn work.
Begin fisherman’s rib:
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b (knit 1 below = knit into the st on the row below, slipping the st on the left-hand needle)*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Work until the piece measures 27(29)31 cm. Next RS row: work 13(15)17 sts, turn work. Leave the sts on the left on hold and knit the right side of the neckline first.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog (purl 2 sts together), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before the neckline. K2, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before the neckline. K3, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 5: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 6: (RS) work like row 2. Turn work.
Row 7: (WS) work like row 3. Turn work.
Row 8: (RS) work like row 4. Turn work.
Row 9: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10 and then row 9 once more. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
Place the 13(15)17 sts at the left end on the needles [7(7)9 sts remain in the centre] and work the left side of the neckline:
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise without knitting the st below, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 5: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 6: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 7: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 8: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 9: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
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Back
Place the 9(11)13 sts of the left shoulder and 9(11)13 sts of the right shoulder on the same needle.
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains on first shoulder, k1. Cast on 15(15)17 sts for back neckline. Other shoulder: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work. 33(37)43 sts on the needles.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains before the neckline cast-on, k1. Purl the 15(15)17 neckline sts. K2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 3–4 until the back piece matches the length of the front.
Bind off: (RS) k2, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *K1, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break the yarn and pull it through the st.
Collar
Place the 7(7)9 neckline sts onto the circular needle and work as follows: (RS) *k1b, p1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1b. Pick up and knit 69(73)75 additional sts from the neckline. 76(80)84 sts on the needles. Work ribbing for 15 cm.
Loosely bind off in pattern: Work 2 sts, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *Work 1 st, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break yarn and pull it through the st.
Finishing
Weave in the ends. Steam the neck warmer lightly.
Finished dimensions
width 33(37)43 cm / 13(14½)17 in
height 32(35)38 cm / 12½(13¾)15 in
Stitch patterns Fisherman’s rib: Follow the instructions and knit all sts on both RS and WS rows, alternating k1 and k1b stitches as instructed. The first and last st of each row is a knit st. Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*
Front
Using the 6 mm needles, cast on 33(37)43 sts and purl the WS row. Turn work.
Begin fisherman’s rib:
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b (knit 1 below = knit into the st on the row below, slipping the st on the left-hand needle)*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 1–2.
Work until the piece measures 27(29)31 cm. Next RS row: work 13(15)17 sts, turn work. Leave the sts on the left on hold and knit the right side of the neckline first.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog (purl 2 sts together), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before the neckline. K2, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before the neckline. K3, k1b, k1. Turn work.
Row 5: (WS) k2, k1b, p2tog, *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 2 sts remain, k2. Turn work.
Row 6: (RS) work like row 2. Turn work.
Row 7: (WS) work like row 3. Turn work.
Row 8: (RS) work like row 4. Turn work.
Row 9: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10 and then row 9 once more. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
Place the 13(15)17 sts at the left end on the needles [7(7)9 sts remain in the centre] and work the left side of the neckline:
RS: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
WS: k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
On the next row, begin neckline decreases:
Row 1: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise without knitting the st below, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 5: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1, pass the slipped st over), *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* to end of row. Turn work.
Row 6: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 4 sts remain before neckline. P1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 7: (RS) k1, k1b, k1, skp (= slip next st knitwise, k1b, pass the slipped st over), *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 8: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 5 sts remain before neckline. K1b, p1, k1b, k2. Turn work.
Row 9: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 10: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Work rows 9–10. Break the yarn and leave the remaining 9(11)13 shoulder sts on hold for the back.
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Back
Place the 9(11)13 sts of the left shoulder and 9(11)13 sts of the right shoulder on the same needle.
Row 1: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains on first shoulder, k1. Cast on 15(15)17 sts for back neckline. Other shoulder: *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work. 33(37)43 sts on the needles.
Row 2: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains before the neckline cast-on, k1. Purl the 15(15)17 neckline sts. K2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 3: (RS) *k1, k1b*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Row 4: (WS) k2, *k1b, k1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1. Turn work.
Keep repeating rows 3–4 until the back piece matches the length of the front.
Bind off: (RS) k2, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *K1, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break the yarn and pull it through the st.
Collar
Place the 7(7)9 neckline sts onto the circular needle and work as follows: (RS) *k1b, p1*, keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains, k1b. Pick up and knit 69(73)75 additional sts from the neckline. 76(80)84 sts on the needles. Work ribbing for 15 cm.
Loosely bind off in pattern: Work 2 sts, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one. *Work 1 st, pass the right-hand st over the left-hand one.* Keep repeating *–* until 1 st remains. Break yarn and pull it through the st.
Finishing
Weave in the ends. Steam the neck warmer lightly.
