Annette Petavy combines knitting and crochet seamlessly in this neck warmer that is both collar and yoke. An elastic knitted ribbing melts into a crocheted lace yoke, worked in an arcade pattern of consecutively larger chain loops. The piece closes at the throat and can be worn with the collar folded down as shown or with the collar standing as a stylish turtleneck-perfect for wearing under a tailored blazer.

Finished Size: 14 3/4" neck circumference, unstretched, and 4 3/4" high. Depth of crocheted yoke measures about 4 1/4".
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk (80% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 71 yd [65 m]/1 3/4 oz [50 g]; CYCA #4 medium): #11 burgundy, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever Inc.
Yarn weight: #4 - Medium
Gauge: 26 sts and 25 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib, unstretched. 12 1/2 sc = 4" using larger hook.
Needles: Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Hook Sizes H/8 (5 mm) and J/10 (6 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: One 3/4" button; tapestry needle; sharp-point sewing needle; matching sewing thread.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet, Fall 2006