Lykle Twisted Neck

Finally I have translated the pattern for the english speaking visitors :)

 My grandma taught me an old Swedish knittingmethod which I used for `Lykle Twisted Neck`.

The neck is knit back and forth as a square. And then joined with a twist.

MATERIALS

4 skeins: Permin Safira or other Aran yarn of your choice.

Circular needles: 8mm/US11 and 6mm/US10

Tapestry needle or crochet hook

MEASUREMENTS:

Finished circumference: approx. 88cm

Length: approx. 38cm

ABBREVIATIONS:

SSP: slip stich purlwise

K2tog: knit 2 stiches together

YO: yarn over

K1: knit one stich

KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS:

The cast on is done in 4 rounds. In lack of a larger needle I used a double needle (8mm/ US11) for the first round. *always slip the first stich as if to purl, so that the work will have a nice chain-edge.*

ROW 1: Cast on 51 stiches

Switch to 6mm/US10 circular needle

ROW 2: slip the first stich as if to purl. // YO, K1. Repeat from //

ROW 3: slip the first stich as if to purl // SSP, YO, K1. Repeat from //

ROW 4: slip the first stich as if to purl // SSP, YO, K2tog. Repeat from //

Repeat ROW 4 until work measures 38cm or your desired length.

Cast of is done in two rounds

First round of cast of: slip the first stich as if to purl // SSP, K2tog. Repeat from //

Final cast of: cast of using your preferred method. Be sure to knit all stiches, and not to tight so that you will get a nice edge

You should now have a rectangular piece. Twist the work once and place the short sides of the work together. Join using your preferred method. I crocheted the sides together but I am sure there are better ways to do it.

Please let me know if you find any errors in the translation.

Good luck!

SSP: slip stich purlwise 

YO: yarn over

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

for pictures of a triangular scarf using the same method press  HERE
for norwegian version of pattern press HERE