Hearth collar by Sari Nordlund

Hearth collar

Knitting
July 2026
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Chart on the larger needles, after blocking.
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
437 yards (400 m)
Total length from shoulder to bottom: 29 cm / 11.5 inches. Width at shoulders: 33 cm / 13 inches.
English Finnish

The Hearth collar is worked seamlessly from
the top down, beginning at the back of
the neck. Stitches are then picked up
for the shoulders and continued into
the front. The back has straight shaping, while
the front tapers gently toward the ribbed edge for
a flattering fit that sits comfortably around the
neck.

For best results, choose solid or slightly tonal
colorways to let the stitchwork stand out. Knit
with a single strand of DK-weight yarn for crisp
stitch definition, or combine fingering-weight
yarn with mohair, suri alpaca, or cashmere for
softness and a subtle halo. The finished piece is
a cozy, polished layer that adds both warmth and
elegance to your outfit.

SIZE
One size
Total length from shoulder to bottom: 29 cm /
11.5 inches.
Width at shoulders: 33 cm / 13 inches.

YARN
400 m / 440 yards of fingering-weight yarn and
400 m / 440 yards of lace-weight yarn such as silk
mohair or 400 m / 440 yards of DK-weight yarn.

Gray sample: 2 skeins of Ritual Dyes Maven
(100% Rambouillet wool; 242 m / 265 yards per
50 g), shown in the colorway Bone and 1 skein of
Ritual Dyes Fae (70% mohair, 30% silk; 420 m /
459 yards per 50 g), shown in the colorway Bone.

Blue sample: 2 skeins of Ritual Dyes Marona
(100% Rambouillet wool; 229 m / 250 yards per
100 g), shown in the colorway Forget Me Not.

NEEDLES
3.0 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of
40 cm / 16 inches for the ribbing.
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of
40 cm / 16 inches for the main part.

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of the Back
Chart on the larger needles, after blocking.
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the
right gauge!

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, cable needle (if using), tapestry
needle, blocking tools.