The collar is worked flat in brioche stitch (English rib). The ties, as well as the top, bottom, left, and right edges, are worked using I-cord edging. Work begins with the left tie, worked in I-cord. Then, continuing the I-cord along the top edge, stitches are added for the main body of the collar. In the next step, the right tie is worked in I-cord. Next, the main part is worked in brioche (English rib) in rows, while maintaining I-cord edges along both sides. The pattern includes two increase sections to shape the collar. The collar is finished with an I-cord edge.

SIZES
ONE SIZE

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (measured flat, without stretching)
A – inner edge length
38 cm 15 in
B – outer edge length
116 cm 45 in
C – collar width
12.5 cm 5 in
D – tie length
46 cm 18 in

YARN

MY TIME MERINO (100% non-superwash merino wool)
50 g = 230 m 1.8 oz = 252 yds
Consumption: 2 skeins
Color: 9522 (red orange)

The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and a 15% buffer.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Circular needles:
2 mm US 0 / 80 cm 32 in
2.5 mm US 1.5 / 80 cm 32 in

Double-pointed needles:
2.5 mm US 1.5 – 2 needles

Notions:
tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape

GAUGE:
25 br sts x 37 br rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
brioche stitch worked flat using 2 mm US 0 needles.

br sts – brioche stitches. The yarn overs are an integral part of each brioche stitch and are not counted as separate stitches in the stitch counts given throughout the pattern.
br rows – brioche rows. The number of brioche rows corresponds to the number of visible knit stitches. One brioche row consists of two worked rows.

Work the gauge swatch by repeating Rows 1–2 of the Main Body of the Collar section.
The swatch should be washed and blocked flat, without stretching.