SIze: One size ● Level: 3/5 ● Sometimes, the most important thing about knitting isn’t the practical need for a garment, but pure curiosity. For me, a detachable collar is exactly that: knitting it was so fascinating that I didn’t want to put this few-hour mini-project down until it was completely finished.
A collar is an excellent way to use up lonely skeins and experiment with new yarns and shades on a small scale. And yes, one fine morning, it will certainly find its place on top of one of my shirts, too.
If you want to bring a touch of softness to your style, see how a collar in a contrasting colour looks against a dark knit. If you’re a fan of a strict, solid-colour look, make the collar in the exact same shade as your collared shirt.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Neck Circumference: 47 cm / 18.75”.
Height: 13 cm / 5.25”.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Yarn 1: Fonty Ambiance (100% merino, 120 m / 131 yds – 50 g).
50 g in the colourway light blue (360).

Or 120 m / 130 yds of DK-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: Fonty Coeur D’angora (80% angora, 20% merino, 108 m / 118 yds – 25 g).
60 g in the colourway light blue (340).

Or 260 m / 280 yds of fingering-weight yarn.

The collar is worked holding both yarns together.

Tip: One skein of each yarn is enough if you make the drawstring from a different yarn or replace it with, for example, a silk ribbon.

Needles

4 mm (US 6) circular needle.

Notions

Tapestry needle, a thinner spare needle for attaching the drawstring casing, drawstring stoppers (optional).

GAUGE

14 sts = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette St with 4 mm (US 6) needle.

You can measure the gauge at the drawstring casing. Gauge is not critical, but it will affect yarn consumption.

CONSTRUCTION

The collar is worked flat, starting from the neckline. First, a drawstring casing is worked and secured, followed by the lace chart is. The edge is finished with an easy sewn bind-off using a tapestry needle.