Featuring a super plush and stretchy 2x2 rib knit construction, the Beaumont has a softly fitted silhouette and  gently hugs your neck seamlessly under any jacket and collared shirt. It works up virtually effortlessly and is a treat as a gift for anyone who loves bundling up in style.

Our LOLL yarn features a special blend of Merino Wool and Baby Alpaca fibers creating soft-as-a-kitten warmth and squishiness. Sustainably sourced and 100% naturally soft, (not chemically softened), LOLL is grown in the beautiful highlands of Peru and Argentina and spun in a Fair Trade Certified facility.

With cashmere-like softness, LOLL is not too chunky or hot, making it a perfect choice for all of your upcoming projects (hats, scarves, sweaters, blankets, cowls, interiors accessories). And because it's naturally anti-itch, it's perfect for all those baby gifts you want to make or for anyone who is sensitive to the itch of natural wool.

SKILL LEVEL : EASY

Easy projects are perfect for any knitter who has completed a few beginner projects and are comfortable making simple stitches like KNIT & PURL. Easy projects are great for those looking to take their skills to the next level. Easy projects might have simple increases and decreases for shaping, color work and knitting in the round techniques.

TECHNIQUES YOU WILL LEARN

• How To Hold Your Needles & Yarn
• Making a Gauge Swatch
• The Slip-Knot
• Casting-On Stitches (using the Longtail Cast-On Method)
• The Knit Stitch
• The Purl Stitch
• Knitting the 2x2 rib stitch
• Binding Off 
• Weaving In Loose Ends

TIME TO MAKE 

2-4 Hours

PATTERN SIZE

Baby, Child, (Youth), Adult

PROJECT MEASUREMENTS

Finished Circumference:  (Relaxed)
Baby: 12"
Child: 12"
(Youth): 12.75"
Adult: 13.5"

Finished Height:
Baby: 5"
Child: 5.5"
(Youth): 6.5"
Adult: 7.5"

GAUGE

20 stitches in 2x2 rib x 16 rows = 4" x 4" square

BEAUMONT COLLAR KIT

SPEND MORE TIME MAKING AND LESS TIME RUNNING AROUND SOURCING SUPPLIES. Project Weekends' all-in-one Beaumont Collar Kit contains all of the necessary tools and supplies to get you started. (Knitting Needles optional with kit purchase)  

KIT CONTENTS

• 1 ball of Project Weekend's LOLL, our exclusive naturally soft, 65% Fine Peruvian Highland Wool / 35% Superfine Peruvian Alpaca yarn. Each ball weighs 125 GR. (4.4oz) and has 125m (137y). 
• 1 pair of 7mm  Circular Knitting Needles   (optional with kit purchase)
  
• 1 Knitters' Sewing Needle 
  
• 1 "PROJECT WEEKEND x Me." Woven Label
• 1 "Made For You" Makers Gift Hangtag
• 1 Organic Cotton Project Bag

TECHNIQUE TUTORIAL VIDEOS & ILLUSTRATIONS

Not sure how to knit a specific technique? No worries, we've got your back! We've created videos and step-by-step illustrations for you to reference, so your project won't miss a beat. They are conveniently located throughout and at the end of the pattern for you to click and learn from.
Happy Knitting!

GAUGE SWATCH
WHAT IS IT & WHY MAKE ONE

A gauge swatch is a little test square of fabric that you knit before each project using the exact stitches in your pattern. Once complete, it will tell you if you are knitting too tight or too loose for the pattern that you are creating.  This is a great tool because it helps you make sure that what you are knitting will measure out perfectly to the pattern and ultimately fit right.

Gauge swatches only take a half hour or so to make. yet a lot of people either rush through this process or skip it all together because they're so excited to get into knitting their project. 

Please learn from our experience.....there is nothing more frustrating than knitting someone a sweater only to realize at the end (and after many invested  hours of knitting) that if only we had made a gauge swatch, our beautiful sweater wouldn't have ended up fitting two sizes too small. 

If you are new to knitting, think of the gauge swatch as a great opportunity to learn how to create your stitches before you start your main project.  

PROJECT NOTES

This project is knit in-the-round using a circular needle. Watch the video How to Use Circular Knitting Needles for a demonstration of this technique.

KNITTING TUTORIALS

PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS

K2: Knit 2 stitches
P2: Purl 2 stitches

BEAUMONT COLLAR PATTERN

1. With a 65" long yarn tail,  cast-on 60, 60, (64), 68  stitches using the LONG-TAIL CAST-ON METHOD. 

2. Place a STITCH MARKER on your right needle and join the work in the round, being careful not to twist any stitches.

3. Round 1: *K2, P2 repeat from * to the end of the round, transfer the stitch marker from the left to the right needle.

Tip: By repeating a K2, P2 stitch pattern over and over, you are creating a classic stitch pattern called 2x2 RIB STITCH.

4. Round 2 & onwards: Repeat round 1 until work measures 5", 5.5", 6.5", 7.5” from the cast on edge, transferring the stitch marker from the left to the right needle at the end of each round.

5. Remove the stitch marker and BIND-OFF in pattern, keeping the bind-off tension slightly on the tighter side.

6. Trim a yarn tail approximately 6” to 8” long thread it onto your knitters' sewing needle.  

7. Start by weaving your yarn down through the first stitch of the next round.  This will pull the last bind-off stitch down to meet the next row and eliminate the uneven  "step" in the circular knitting round resulting in the creation nice smooth edge.  

8. Weave in all loose ends and proudly sew on your Project Weekend x ME. label.