Knitting (derived from the word ‘knot’) is the process of using two of more needles to create a fabric made of a series of loops. Loops and loops and more loops makes something wearable.

TOPMOST headband/ neck ‘kerchief – a very simple construction; start at one point and end at the other. Increase slowly and then decrease (start with one strand of 4ply, then double it to give the central section more robustness, then change back to one strand to finish-off). Topmost is a soothing easy knit; lovely to keep your ears warm or even to tie around your neck on chilly days. It is great for using-up scrap yarn – use your imagination and try different weights and colours.

YOU WILL NEED
YARN
WARM MERRY O, 4ply - 365/100g, 50% superwash merino, 50% silk – two different colours.
Sample used: 20g white and 60g black

NEEDLES
4mm double-pointed needles or 40cm circular needles, sewing-up needle

TENSION/GAUGE
20sts and 24rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. Go up or down a needle size to obtain correct tension.

ABBREVIATIONS
k: knit | p: purl | Rnd: round | st/sts: stitch/stitches
kfb: knit into front and back of st (one st increase)
k2tog: knit 2 sts together (one st decrease)
SIZE: finished garment measurements.