Wrap  v.  \’rap\     (1) to cover, especially by winding or folding  (2) to coil, fold, draw or wind around something.

What better quick last minute Christmas project than a neck warmer or neck “wrap”!  I sat down with one skein of yarn a few nights ago with a mind to create my own neck warmer.  Something just big enough to sit inside the neckline of a winter coat, with a keyhole to keep it in place.  After two evenings, one football game, an episode of Boardwalk Empire and a movie I finished my project.  A simple, useful neckwarmer that anyone can knit up in just a few evenings.

This neck warmer was knit with worsted weight yarn on US size 8 needles.  I used an inexpensive skein of Red Heart Super Saver.  I love this yarn for scarves because it is so soft after one washing – no scratchy, itchiness against your neck!  And because it washes so nicely, there’s no worry about using white.

 Speaking of washing, whenever I work with acrylic yarn I always launder the item after completing it.  It removes the residue skin oil from working the piece, ensures it will launder okay, and softens it up so you just want to put it against your skin! 

With less than a month to Christmas, if you are wanting a quick simple handmade project you can find the pattern here -- just click and get clacking!