Pop Collaret

Part of the 2012 Calendar of Patterns.  Another cute and unusual neck adornment from Helen.  This choker is lined with satin ribbon, and fastened with buttons.

Needle size: US 6 (4.0 mm).   Yarn Hamann LUXURY, 100% Superfine Alpaca, working 2 strands or yarn held together throughout, 2 skeins in the color of your choice.  About 180 yards of DK weight yarn can be substituted, used single strand.  1/4" satin ribbon, approximately 50g of 4 mm seed beads appropriate for the yarn, and two 1/2" buttons.