The Ashleigh Neckwarmer

Needed something quick and effective for a secret santa present, hopefully using no more than 1 skein (b/c of the cost restrictions on the Secret Santa - < £5). I found Susan McConne's gorgeous Scrunchable Scarf pattern on Ravlery (pattern also available here), and adapted it as follows:

The Ashleigh Neckwarmer

Materials:
Sublime Extra Fine Merino, 'Toast', 1 skein
Circular knitting needle, 7mm
3 biggish buttons to complement the yarn

Method:
co 39 sts
row 1: *k1, p2, rep from * to end of row
work rows 2 - 80± in the pattern given above.
row 81: [k1, p2] twice, k1, p2tog, [k1, p2] three times, k1, p2tog, [k1, p2] three times, k1, p2tog, [k1, p2] twice
row 82: [k1, p2] twice, k1, yo, p1 [k1, p2] three times, k1, yo, p1 [k1, p2] three times, k1, yo, p1 [k1, p2] twice
row 83: work in pattern as rows 2 - 80, BUT kfb into EVERY k stich
row 84 - 86: (starting with a purl stitch on row 84) work 3 rows of k1 p1 rib
row 87: bind off in pattern.

Attach 3 buttons to the opposite end of the neckwarmer with excess yarn (buttonholes may need reinforcing if your yarn is as soft and stretchy as mine!)

± depending upon your yarn, and your gauge, you may find you get more or less than 80 rows from 1 skein. Allow yourself about enough yarn for another 6 rows and a cast off edge before starting on the button hole row. And don't forget it's not a cowl or a scarf - the snugger the neckwarmer is the better (within reason, of course!!)

xx