Sandra Day O’Connor Cabled Collar by Donna Druchunas & Ava Coleman

Sandra Day O’Connor Cabled Collar

Knitting
September 2015
Thread ?
30 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Triple-Braided Diamonds Cable
US 1 - 2.25 mm
2.25 mm (B)
400 yards (366 m)
Approx 5" / 12.5 cm wide; length is variable
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Dating back as far as the 1400s, decorative collars have complemented both men’s and women’s garments. Many styles were removable for one reason or another: to be worn with more than one outfit, costliness of materials, and the ease of cleaning a small piece as opposed to an entire garment… read more in Stories In Stitches 5.

This a more traditional collar that may be adjusted for fullness. It may be sized to be worn directly around the neck or adjusted to be worn over a collarless blouse or a high-necked jacket.