I bought this yarn quite a while ago but hadn't had chance to work with it until recently. It is a lovely, soft yarn and I can highly recommend it. Details as follows ::
Cotton On by James C Brett.
50% cotton / 50% acrylic
DK weight, worked on a 4mm hook.
50g balls, very reasonably priced (I paid £1.85 a ball for mine), plenty of online retailers stock it, just google to find them.
I used 12 colours, although the two bright pinks are almost identical. It's a very pretty, fresh palette, even the neutrals are pretty.
Both my Little People have these Buff neck scarf thingies, they are very popular here in the UK. They are officially labelled as "multifunctional headwear" as you can do all sorts of things with them to go stylishly on your head, but my LP wear them round their necks. And up over their lower faces when it is very cold and blustery. They are simply long, stretchy tubes with no seams. Whilst on holiday in Dorset, I really, really wished that I had something like it myself as it was very cold and windy.
It was whilst on holiday that I started making my cosy neck warmer, just like that. I had the need for one, the vision of how I wanted it to look. I had a quick play with stitch ideas one afternoon, and it happened just like that.
This is such a simple stitch, so so so simple. A bit like the granny stripe with clusters of three stitches but worked using shorter double crochet instead of trebles. It creates a very neat looking sort of woven effect....
....but it is stretchy look. A bit like mesh (but far prettier).
Best of all, it is an absolute breeze to work up. Very easy, and very speedy. And lots of lovely colour play.
This is how it finished up.................ta-dah!!!!
Because I made it out of cotton, it isn't particularly fluid or drapey, but it is beautifully soft and warm. It feels wonderful next to my skin.
I've worn it pretty much continuously since I finished it. It's one of those things that gets put on when I go out in the mornings and ends up staying on all day.
I made it to fit quite snugly around my neck as I like this style better than the drapey sort of cowl designs that are out there. Yeah....I made it snug. It tugs my ears half off, but I'm hoping it'll stretch slightly with use.
I'm sorry about the rubbish photos, I just couldn't manage to get a decent image of it in use. Jeez, my hair needs cutting. But anyhoooooooo, you get the idea. It is a cosy, snug bit of warm prettiness and I am very, very happy wearing it. I actually prefer wearing it with the top rolled over, but you will just have to imagine what that looks like as I'm not doing any more mug shots.
The pattern? Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
The tutorial? Already done and dusted.
How's that for a surprise? No waiting around this time, go straight to your stash, select the softest, cosiest yarn you own and whip one up.
Whatcha waiting for?!
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I love the choice of yarn colours you use on this neck warmer.. Thanks for sharing this post.
Posted by: fiona | February 26, 2016 at 02:59 PM
I think this is beautiful, would love to do one myself. I have a lot of "left overs" in my basket.
Posted by: Margie Cole | February 11, 2014 at 05:07 PM
Very pretty! Neck warmer and you too!!
Many greetings from Prague!
Sarka
Posted by: Sarka Bramburkova | December 30, 2013 at 09:05 PM
Love the colours and a great idea too!
Posted by: Pam Richardson | November 04, 2013 at 02:08 PM
Hi Lucy!
Really love this one!
I was planning to make this one, but only use 10 colours instead of 12. Do you think I will have enough yarn to make this pattern if I only order 10 of the James C. Brett Cotton On?
Posted by: Mirjam | July 13, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Just lovely! I love the colors and the pattern..well done! Thanks for sharing Lucy!!
Posted by: Lori | May 09, 2013 at 02:07 PM
Deluxe! And you look so pretty in it! A great way to use my Madelintosh leftover vintage.
Posted by: Inga taylor | May 06, 2013 at 12:38 PM
What a lovely blog... so kind to see you.
Posted by: mim | May 05, 2013 at 06:19 PM
super blog i super robótki na szydełku, pozdrawiam z Polski Pstro
Posted by: Pstro | May 03, 2013 at 09:38 PM
I have built up a bit of coloured stash lately buying magazine yarn sets people have not used from ebay. This is a perfect project for me and my beginners class. Thanks for sharing. Finished my skirt today. Jo
http://joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk/
Posted by: Jo Roberts | May 02, 2013 at 07:42 PM
Today I received a bright pink plastic envelope; inside beautifully wrapped in spring green tissue paper was... Yes, my lovely, lovely Yarndale bag.
Perfect for toting around my knit and natter gear. The ladies will be sooo green next week. :-)
Can't wait for the main event!
Posted by: curvywitch | May 02, 2013 at 07:07 PM
Fabulous! I am granny squaring a blanket at the moment using Lucy colours and getting near The Edge. Did you upload Spot-On Edging tutorial mentioned in your Granny Patchwork Ta-dah? I can't quite work out how to achieve it without a bit of help! Can't see it in the side bar, but wondering if it is in a blog post anywhere I could find it.
Posted by: Liz | May 02, 2013 at 05:43 PM
Very cute neck warmer! And your hair looks so nice :)
Posted by: jamie | May 02, 2013 at 03:15 PM
It's very nice!
Hugs Crissi
Posted by: Crissi | May 02, 2013 at 02:55 PM
Hi Lucy. Love your bright neck warmer and it is easy. Love the saying Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy. I love all your cheerful bright work. Meme
Posted by: Meme | May 01, 2013 at 09:41 AM
Beautiful! Oh, and the neck warmer too! :0
Posted by: Katie Belle | May 01, 2013 at 03:27 AM
The colours really suit you. Thanks for sharing. I do like to have something scarfy around my neck - keeps me cosy warm!
Posted by: Karen | April 30, 2013 at 09:51 PM
Beautiful! I love the colours and it looks nice and cozy too. Great idea to use dc's in the pattern, it works really well.
S x
Posted by: Sandra (Cherry Heart) | April 30, 2013 at 06:53 PM
That is perfect! I think I need one, too, straight away. Off to the stash...
Meanwhile, your hair looks fab! Great mug shots, all. :)
Posted by: Kristen | April 30, 2013 at 04:09 PM
Fun....still learning. Still learning...one day, I will have a finished product! Ha ---or so I hope.
Posted by: Leah | April 30, 2013 at 03:57 PM
I wasn't waiting and got my neck warmer ready yesterday!! Thank you so much for the pattern....it will be so lovely to wear it in a windy and rainy dog walk today here in Finland. I had a hard time to take it off when I went to bed last night already. Let's see, if it comes off today after the walk. Have a nice week and let the sun shine in your part of the world today :D
Posted by: Ipukris | April 30, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Thank-you for always sharing your patterns and ideas. A great way to use my ever-growing stash.
x Wendy
Posted by: Wendy | April 30, 2013 at 08:44 AM
Beautiful cowl!!! I have a couple that my mom made for me...they get worn nearly every day; New England weather is still a bit nippy, and the cowls are perfect for keeping me cozy. You've inspired to learn to crochet my own.
Posted by: Emily Clark | April 30, 2013 at 04:21 AM
Love it! Here we call it a snood. I'm trying to knit one for myself at the moment. Enjoy the cosiness! (PS - you could seriously sell these to lazies who can't/don't have a crafty bone in the bod!)
Posted by: Angy Braine | April 30, 2013 at 03:39 AM
This is a lovely design. I had a bit of a laugh at some of the styles on your link to cowls.The loose ones look a bit too much like a turkey wattle/mega double chin if you know what I mean- and that's the last thing that women of a certain age (read "any")needs! I like how you have included stripes that match the jacket/coat you are likely to wear it with- I will remember that when choosing my colours.
Thanks Lucy.
Posted by: Carolyn | April 30, 2013 at 02:30 AM