Cold / dust mask

COLD BREATHING MASK

Another great pattern by Maria Rei-Rod for those spring pollen filled allergy days or for dusty roads while bike riding.
Made small enough for a child, can also be used by an adult. The ear pieces made of I cord and sew together.
Materials:
1 or 2 oz of worsted weight yarn
Size 6 needle
And DPN for I-cord
Gauge: 5 sts / 7 rows = 1 inch
Ear loops: make 2. I-cord of 3 sts for 5 or 6 inches
Mask: Co 40 sts and k 6 rows.
Next Row 7 (WS): k5, p30, k5
Row 8: k across.
Repeat rows 7 and 8 once more.
next row: k5, p30, k5
Shape:
Row 1 (RS): k 25, turn
Row 2: P20, k 5 sts, turn
Row 3: K to end.
Row 4: k5, p20, turn
Row 5: k to end
Row 6: k5, p30, k5
Repeat these 6 rows once more.
Row 13: k across.
Row 14: k5, p30, k5
Rep rows 13 and 14 once more
Then K 6 rows for edge.
Cast off.
Make 2: I-cords about 6 to 8 inches for ears and sew together.


ERRATA: The original pattern has been revised and found several errors with it. It has been fixed and I added new row for easier understanding. I apologize for any discomfort this may have caused.

Shawl Neck Warmer

Create a very simple shawl that with a few buttons can be made as a neck warmer. A very simple creation to keep you warm on those cool winter nights.
SHAWL NECK WARMER
materials:
2 skeins worsted weight yarn
Size 8 knitting needles or size to obtain gauge
3 buttons
gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows to 1 inch
abbr: inc 1= k front and back of next st
pm = place marker
Front: make 2 Rectangular pieces
cast on 22 sts and stockinette stitch for 7 inches making a 4 stitch border in each side of garter stitch
row 1: K4, k14, k4
row 2: k4, p14, k4
bind off and set aside.
Back: triangle shawl
cast on 2 sts and follow pattern:
row 1: k1, inc 1, k1 (3 sts)
row 2: k to end
row 3: k1, inc 1, k1, inc 1, k1 (5 sts)
row 4: k1, inc 1, k3, inc 1, k1 (7 sts)
row 5: k1, inc 1, k5, inc 1, k1 (9 sts)
row 7: begin leaving 4 stitch border in each side in garter stitch k4, inc 1, p1, inc 1, k4 (11 sts)
row 8: k4, pm, inc 1, p3, inc 1, pm, k4 (13 sts)
row 9 (RS): k4, inc1, k5, inc 1, k4 (15 sts)
row 10 (WS): k4, inc 1, p7, inc 1, k4 (17 sts)
continue this pattern increasing at beg and end of row until piece goes around neck and hang at least to front of elbow.
Sew the two rectangular pieces and add buttons.