399 Projects - a featured FO: michelle8601's Rasta Neckwarmer

Since the launch of Malabrigo Book Three back in January 2011, there have been a flurry of projects on Ravelry for the Rasta Neckwarmer pattern. 

With the project tally lurching toward 400 projects (399 as of today!), I figured it would be appropriate to feature one of the lovely neckwarmer FOs.

This version, lovingly crafted by michelle8601, uses Malabrigo Rasta in Indiecita (#416).

Indiecita is a stunning colorway that fuses sea glass-esque colors: blue, teal, green, indigo, and sometimes the slightest hint of ochre.

As you can see from the finished Rasta Neckwarmer, this colorway just shines when worked up in a simple stitch pattern.

I love the contrasting coconut shell buttons Michelle used for her project (Purchased from Stonemountain and Daughter Fabric).

Drop by Ravelry to see all 399 versions of the Rasta Neckwarmer!

Images (C) michelle8601 used with permission.

Rasta Neckwarmer Buttonhole Bind Off Video Tutorial

Featured FO: ponkie's rasta neckwarmer

I just love seeing the awesome projects people knit up using my patterns. Today's feature is a lovely version of the Rasta Neckwarmer knit up by Sarah (ponkie on Ravelry).

© ponkie via Ravelry© ponkie via RavelryI just love love love the artsy photos and buttons!

Thanks for letting me share, Sarah!

Rasta Neckwarmer - Buttonholes

I've received many inquiries about my Rasta Neckwarmer pattern from Malabrigo Book Three. Most of them are regarding the buttonhole bindoff and button placement. I figured I'd write this post in order to illustrate how to finish the neckwarmer.

The pattern consists of a very simple construction - it's basically like knitting a wide, short scarf. The buttonholes are created during the bindoff row - not before or after. 

The Bindoff in the pattern states: Work following bind off row passing the first over the second stitch for all sts including each yarn over which creates the butonhole loops.

The buttonholes are created within each yarn over section of the bindoff. Here is an illustration of what the bindoff and button placement should look like:

Please note - the neckwarmer shown only has 3 buttons, whereas the pattern is written for 4 smaller buttons. If you follow the pattern correctly, there will be 4 buttonholes worked across the bindoff edge.

I hope this illustration has helped everyone! Please let me know if you still have questions!

Also, sorry for the fuzzy iphone photos!

Rasta Neckwarmers - Featured Finished Projects!

It's so great to see the finished projects of the Rasta Neckwarmer from knitters on Ravelry! Here are a few recent FO's:

by GKreitman by knitpurlloveby sheriverby GreenCraftyGirl

The colors are so great. I just love this yarn!