A sample of the collar pattern. You can see that if a yarn with a bit more “bounce”, such as wool was used, the top would have a lovely ruffled edge.
Pattern
In Words
Abbreviations
K = knit
P = purl
K2tog = knit two stitches together
Yo = yarn over
Cast on 28sts
R1 (RS): k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k1
R2 (WS): p29
R3: k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, (k2, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k1
R4: p30
R5: k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k5, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, k2tog 2 times, k2, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k1
R6: p31
R7: k6, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, (k2, k2tog) twice, k1, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice
R8: p30
R9: k5, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, yo, (k2, k2tog) twice, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice
R10: p29
R11: k4, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo, k1, k2tog 2 times, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice
R12: p28
Rows 1 – 12 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length. The original pattern recommends working “about 30 patterns”, or 30 pattern repeats for the body of the lace but it does not say what the recommended yarn weight or needle size is.
Heading
To work the heading, pick up the stitches along the top of your collar and work “K6, k2tog” along. If your stitches total a multiple of 8 + 6 extra you can work *K6, k2tog; repeat from * to the last 6 sts, k6.
You can alter the number of stitches at each end if the number of stitches isn’t divisible by 8 +6
Knit 12 – 14 rows
Next row: *K6, yo; repeat from *to the last 6 sts, k6 (again, alter the number of stitches at each end if the number of stitches isn’t divisible by 8 +6)
Cast off.
Charted
Cast on 28sts. Commence from row 1 of the chart
Rows 1 – 12 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length. The original pattern recommends working “about 30 patterns”, or 30 pattern repeats for the body of the lace but it does not say what the recommended yarn weight or needle size is.
Heading
To work the heading, pick up the stitches along the top of your collar and work “K6, k2tog” along. If your stitches total a multiple of 8 + 6 extra you can work *K6, k2tog; repeat from * to the last 6 sts, k6.
You can alter the number of stitches at each end if the number of stitches isn’t divisible by 8 +6
Knit 12 – 14 rows
Next row: *K6, yo; repeat from *to the last 6 sts, k6 (again, alter the number of stitches at each end if the number of stitches isn’t divisible by 8 +6)
Cast off.