Knit the Milli Kerchief with any yarn, any needles, any gauge! The Milli Kerchief is perfect for those precious skeins or partial skeins in your stash that have been awaiting a special project. Since you knit it by proportion, you can knit with confidence, knowing you will have enough yarn to finish. Start by weighing your yarn. Then, beginning at the tip, work until desired length from CO tip to beginning of ties, but don’t use more than 50% of your yarn because you will need 25% for each tie (that’s why you weigh your yarn first!). Next, create the left and right ties. The result is a fun kerchief that brings a pop of color and just the right amount of warmth around your neck.

The beauty of the Milli Kerchief is that the neckline is curved, creating a shape that mimics the natural neck contour. This reduces the volume of fabric at the neckline, making it more comfortable to wear while also saving yarn and knitting time!

As written, the kerchief is completely encased in elegant I-cord edging, but if you find this and/or the short row technique a bit too challenging, you can opt for the Easier Options, skipping the I-cord cast-on and the Shadow Wrap Short Rows.

Videos
How to Knit an Invisible I-Cord Cast On
How to Provisional Cast On with Judy’s Magic CO
How to Knit Shadow Wrap Short Rows
How to Knit Bobbles Without Turning Your Work

Sizes
Adjustable

Finished Measurements
Variable

Materials
Yarn
Approx 100-300 yds / 90-275 m
Amounts used in the model kerchiefs are given below.

Shown in:

A Verb For Keeping Warm Floating
70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 437 yds / 400 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein 1 skein Lady Extravaganza (rose pink)
Amount used: 2 oz / 58 g; 253 yds / 231 m
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 14” / 35.5 cm Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm
Gauge: 27 sts = 4” / 10 cm square in St st

BC Garn Semilla
100% Wool; 176 yds / 161 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
2 skeins in Brass
Amount used: 2 oz / 55 g; 193 yds / 231 m (bobbles used extra yarn)
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 13” / 33 cm Needles: US 6 / 4 mm
Gauge: 21 sts = 4” / 10 cm square in St st

Love Fest Fibers Kullu Handspun Yak Down
100% Yak Down; approx 45-55 yds / 41-50 m per 3.5-3.9 oz / 100-110 g skein Amount used: 8.5 oz / 242 g; approx 110 yds / 100 m
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 14” / 35.5 cm Needles: US 17 / 12 mm
Gauge: 7 sts = 4” / 10 cm square in St st

A Verb For Keeping Warm Annapurna
80% Merino, 20% Cashmere; 385 yds / 352 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein 1 skein in Red Pear (tonal red)
Amount used: 1.6 oz / 45 g
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 11” / 28 cm Needles: US 6 / 4 mm
Gauge: 21 sts = 4” / 10 cm square in St st

A Verb For Keeping Warm Metamorphosis (discontinued)
70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk; 385 yds / 352 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein 1 skein in Indigo Blue Sky
Amount used: 1.25 oz / 37 g; 124 yds / 113 m
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 9.5” / 24 cm Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm
Gauge: 20 sts = 4” / 10 cm square in St st

Bread & Butter Everyday
100% Merino Wool; 200 yds / 183 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
Partial skein in Coastal Redwood and partial skein Soft Serve (striped)
Amount used: 2 oz / 53 g; 106 yds / 97 m
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 9” / 23 cm Needles: US 8 / 5 mm
Gauge: 17 sts = 4” / 10 cm square in St st

Artyarns Cashmere Ombre 2 Ply
100% Italian Cashmere; 738 yds / 675 m per 5.25 oz / 150 g skein
Partial skein in Tribe Tr-ouble
Tip to center measurement at end of Center Triangle: 10” / 25 cm Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm

Needles
Circular needle in size you like for your yarn, 32” / 80 cm or longer.

Notions
2 stitch markers