GUJO COLLAR

Gujo collar is a warm and soft cowl to keep you warm all winter.
Knitted in classic half-fisherman’s rib with visible decreases on the front
and back. The large neck has quite a dramatic effect but is also functional
to be pulled up as a hood to keep your head and ears warm.
The longer front piece will keep your chest warm. The collar can be worn
underneath or on top of a coat.

SIZES
One size
Finished Measurement
From back neck to bottom: 39 cm / 15.4”
From front neck to bottom: 48 cm / 18.9”

YARN
1 strand Lang Yarns 'Carpe Diem'
300 g Carpe Diem (50 g / 90 m, 70% extra fine virgin merino wool, 30% alpaca)
Gujo Collar in the photo is made in color, Carpe Diem col. 0026

Or…
1 strand Lang Yarns 'Noble Cashmere' - 300 g (100 g / 200 m, 100% Cashmere)

GAUGE
18 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” on 4.5 mm / US 7 needle in half-fisherman’s’
rib.
It is NOT recommended to block Gujo to enjoy the extra texture.

NEEDLE SIZE
Circular needle 4.5 mm / US 7 (60 – 80 cm / 24 – 32”)
AEGYOKNIT © COPYRIGHT 2023
This knitting pattern is for private use only and may not be copied, resold, or redistributed. Scrap yarn or stitch holder/cord, ~ 5 stitch markers
Finished knitted products may not be sold or used in a commercial context.

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Always read through the pattern before you start. There may be important BO: Bind Off
information.

ABBREVIATIONS STITCH GUIDE

K, k: knit Half-Fisherman’s Rib

P, p: purl Worked in the Round: Even number of sts.

k1-b: knit one stitch below the stitch on the knitting needle Rnd 1: K all.

p1-b: purl one stitch below the stitch on the knitting needle Rnd 2: *K1, p1-b; rep from * to end.

rep: repeat Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for pattern. When purling one below (p1-b), the

Rnd(s): round(s) knitting needle will be inserted under the purl bump below the stitch on

Row(s): row(s) the needle.

st(s): stitch(es) Worked in Flat/Rows: Odd number of sts

OS: OutSide (conventional WS of the Half-Fisherman’s Rib pattern) Row 1 (OS): K all.

IS: InSide conventional (RS of the Half-Fisherman’s Rib pattern) Row 2 (IS): *K1-b, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1. Rep Rows 1 and 2

BOR: Beginning Of Round for pattern. When knitting one below (k1-b), the knitting needle will be

Sl wyif: Slip stitch with yarn in front inserted into the center of the stitch of the row below.

m: marker
pm: place marker Note: In the GUJO collar, OS is what is conventionally considered the “wrong

sm: slip marker side” of this Half-Fisherman’s Rib pattern. To avoid confusion, the terms OS &

edge st: edge stitch, the first st: sl1 wyif,, last st: k1 IS are used throughout this pattern, rather than RS & WS.

kyok: knit, yarn over, knit into the same st. 2 st increased. These sts are worked
as p, k, p on the IS when worked in flat.
SSSK: Sl 3 sts knitwise one at a time, insert the left needle into the front of the
slipped stitches and knit them together, 2nd decreased in the left-leaning direction
K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together, 1 st decreased
tbl: through the back loop
LH/RH: Left Hand / Right Hand

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PATTERN BEGINS HERE_________________________________________

CO 120 sts on a 4.5 mm / US 7 needle with the Italian CO.

First st is a K st.
First 2 rows are worked flat:
Row 1 & 2: *k1, sl 1 wyif; repeat from * to last st. p1.

Join in the round carefully without twisting the work, and place a marker (m) for
BOR. Work as below:
Rnd 1: k all.
Rnd 2: *K1, p1-b; rep from * to BOR
Rep Rnds 1 & 2 for pattern until work measures approx. 28 cm / 11”, finish with
Rnd 2.

Divide the work into 4 sections: back, 2 shoulders, and front. Place 4 markers as
shown in the diagram below before the next Rnd; 25sts, pm, 11 st, pm, 49 sts,
pm, 11st, pm, 24sts, pm for BOR (BOR-m).

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DOUBLE INCREASES TO CREATE SHOULDERS
**As indicated above in the diagram with *, k24 (or 1 st before m) kyok, sm,
k11, sm, kyok, k47, kyok (or 1 st before marker), sm, k11, sm, kyok, k23 to
BOR.

Next Rnd: Work” Rnd 2” of the Half-Fisherman’s Rib in the round. Make sure
to match the sts pattern from the above, so you have the continuous rib pattern.
Work new sts from the Double Increase (kyok) as K1, P1, K1. **

A totalt from **-** for a total of 6 times, ending with second Rnd. Total of 168
sts. 73sts each for back and front, 11sts for each shoulder.
Break the yarn.

DIVIDE CIRCULAR WORK INTO 2 PIECES

BACK PIECE

Divide work into back, shoulders, and front pieces and work flat:
Remove BOR-m and move 36 sts on the right side of BOR-m (back right side)
onto the same needle as the back left side sts. Also, move 1 st from each shoulder
Begin Double Decreases for tapered shape:
to either end of the same needle. Total of 75 sts on the needle for the back piece.
Row 1 (OS): 1 edge st, k12, sm, SSSK, k to 3 sts before next m, k2tog tbl, move
The remaining 10 sts from each shoulder and front 73sts will be placed on a
st back onto LH needle, pass last st before m over the 1stsyou just worked (k2tog
different circular needle or a stitch holder for the front & should pieces (total of
tbl), move st onto RH needle, sm, k to last st, 1 edge st.
93 sts) to work later.
Row 2 (IS): 1 edge st , *p1, k1-b; repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st. Slip markers
OS Row: with 4.5mm needle, add new yarn and **work 1 edge st, k12, pm, as you pass them.
k to last 13sts, pm, k12, 1 edge st. Row 3, 5 (OS): 1 edge st, k to last st, 1 edge st. Slip markers as you pass them.
Row 4. 6 (IS): 1 edge st , *p1, k1-b; repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st. Slip
IS Row: 1 edge st, *p1, K1-b; rep from * to last st, 1 edge st. **
markers as you pass them.
Repeat **-** for 10 times, total of 20 rows, ending with IS row.
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Repeat Row 1-6, 3 more times. Total of 4 double decreases, 16 st decreased. Row 2 (IS): 1 edge st , *p1, k1-b; repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st. Slip markers
Set-up for Italian BO: as you pass them.
Row 3, 5 (OS): 1 edge st, k to last st, 1 edge st. Slip markers as you pass them.
Set up Row 1 (OS): *Sl 1 wyif, k1; Repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st.
Row 4. 6 (IS): 1 edge st , *p1, k1-b; repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st. Slip
Set up Row 2 (IS): 1 edge st, *Sl 1 wyif, p1; repeat from * to end.
markers as you pass them.
Finish with Italian BO: bind off the first 2 sts and the last 2sts as 1st.

Repeat Row 1-6, 5 more times. Total of 6 double decreases, 24 st decreased.

FRONT PIECE
Set-up for Italian BO:

Set up Row 1 (OS):1 edge st, *Sl 1 wyif, k1; Repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st.
Set up Row 2 (IS): 1 edge st, *Sl 1 wyif, p1; repeat from * to end.
Finish with Italian BO: bind off the first 2 sts and the last 2sts as 1st.

THE SHOULDERS
Place the 9 shoulder sts onto a 4.5 mm needle, BO with Italian BO.
Arrange 93 sts from a holder to a 4.5 mm needle. Connect the yarn and work it in
No set up row is necessary. Repeat for the other shoulder.
the same manner as the back piece:
OS Row: Place the first 9sts on a st holder (or a scrap yarn), with 4.5mm needle,
FINISHING
**k1, rm, k12, pm, k49, pm, k12, rm, k1, place the remaining 9st on a st holder.
Weave in loose ends.
IS Row: 1 edge st, *p1, k1-b; repeat from * to last st, 1 edge st. Slip markers as Your Gujo Collar features a rugged texture and does NOT require the usual
you pass them.** blocking.
Repeat **-** for 10 times, 20 rows, ending with IS row.
Your Gujo Collar is ready!
Begin Double Decreases for tapered shape:

Row 1 (OS): 1 edge st, k12, sm, SSSK, k to 3 sts before next m, k2tog tbl, move
st back onto LH needle, pass last st before m over the 1stsyou just worked (k2tog
tbl), move st onto RH needle, sm, k to last st, 1 edge st.
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