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Lauper is a versatile accessory — a neck tie, head scarf, hair bow or belt that can be worn in a multitude of ways, adding personality to any outfit. It is quick to knit and uses only a small amount of yarn.

Each Lauper uses only 10 g of yarn, approx 13m/15 yds.

Lauper is commenced with just three stitches, with a single lace leaf then knitted. This is left to one side, then a second matching leaf is knitted followed by a simple garter stitch length. Finally, a three-needle cast-off is worked to join the first leaf to the end of the garter stitch strip.

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 101 cm / 40.5 in

YARN
Susan Crawford Fenella, 100% British wool, vintage ‘3-ply’ weight (129 m / 141 yds per 25 g skein approx)

1 skein, Delico (peach), Forget-me-not (bright blue), Sloe Gin (dark purple), Atomic Red (bright orange-red), Myrtle (bottle green), Verdigris (sage green) or Rhubarb (dark pink)

Or vintage ‘3-ply’-weight equivalent as follows:
13 m / 15 yds

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over garter stitch worked flat, after blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 5 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
1 pair 5 mm (US 8) needles or 5 mm (US 8) circular needle, a spare 5 mm (US 8) needle

NOTIONS
Removable marker (optional), tapestry needle