Instructions
Cast on 44 sts in Natural colour
Top Edge (repeated at start & end):
Row 1 Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
Row 2 Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
Row 3 Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
Row 4 Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
Row 5 Knit 3, Purl 38, knit 2, slip last stitch without knitting
Row 4 & 5 is repeated for rest of the pattern, knitting all five balls of Body yarn
We alternated the colours – Natural / Pale Blue / Natural / Light Mauve / Natural – total 5 balls
Working in the Designs
Work 4 rows (Row 4 & Row 5)
Commence 1st set of designs (robot head – Acqua / Cog – Orange / Heart – Berry) worked into the Natural colour.
Follow Charts below. Remember to read chart from START to END.
Keep Row 4 & 5 as part of the pattern (to ensure border pattern)
After completing Robot / Cog / Heart, continue to end of Natural ball (Row 4 & 5).
Start Pale Blue ball and work Row 4 & 5 to end of ball.
Start Natural ball and work Row 4 & 5 to end of ball.
Start Light Mauve ball and work Row 4 & 5 to end of ball.
Start Natural ball and work 10 rows (Row 4 & 5)
Commence Robot (now upside down)
Work 4 rows (Row 4 & 5)
Commence Message (upside down)
Work 4 more rows (Row 4 & 5)
Bottom Edge
3rd Last Row Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
2nd Last Row Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
Last Row Knit, slip last stitch without knitting
Cast Off.
Finishing
With the tapestry needle, sew in loose ends.
Press with steam iron (place a table cloth over your work).
Voila – your Neck Insulator is ready to be presented to your HM!