GINKO collar

The collar is worked flat in brioche stitch (English rib). The ties, as well as the top, bottom, left, and right edges, are worked using I-cord edging. Work begins with the left tie, worked in I-cord. Then, continuing the I-cord along the top edge, stitches are added for the main body of the collar. In the next step, the right tie is worked in I-cord. Next, the main part is worked in brioche (English rib) in rows, while maintaining I-cord edges along both sides. The pattern includes two increase sections to shape the collar. The collar is finished with an I-cord edge. **SIZES** ONE SIZE **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** (measured flat, without stretching) A – inner edge length 38 cm [15 in] B – outer edge length 116 cm [45 in] C – collar width 12.5 cm [5 in] D – tie length 46 cm [18 in] **YARN** MY TIME MERINO (100% non-superwash merino wool) 50 g = 230 m [1.8 oz = 252 yds] Consumption: 2 skeins Color: 9522 (red orange) **The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and a 15% buffer.** **NEEDLES AND NOTIONS** Circular needles: 2 mm [US 0] / 80 cm [32 in] 2.5 mm [US 1.5] / 80 cm [32 in] Double-pointed needles: 2.5 mm [US 1.5] – 2 needles Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape **GAUGE:** 25 br sts x 37 br rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 in] brioche stitch worked flat using 2 mm [US 0] needles. br sts – brioche stitches. The yarn overs are an integral part of each brioche stitch and are not counted as separate stitches in the stitch counts given throughout the pattern. br rows – brioche rows. The number of brioche rows corresponds to the number of visible knit stitches. One brioche row consists of two worked rows. Work the gauge swatch by repeating Rows 1–2 of the Main Body of the Collar section. The swatch should be washed and blocked flat, without stretching.