This second, cheats version of Necking is for those of us lucky to have a vintage toy knitting machine in their possession. Those without, the original version is here.

This is an early 70s toy circular knitting machine.

You will need one of these
approx 40g sock wool
4.5mm/ US 7 circular needle or DPNs, as preferred
blunt needle for finishing

Cast onto your sock knitting machine using your sock wool, leaving a small tail.

Knit 25 rounds, then remove work from machine onto your circular needle or dpns.

Knit your favourite heel, or work a short row heel as follows:

At beginning of round, knit five stitches.
Turn, purl 10, turn
Slip 1, knit 8, turn
Slip 1, purl 7, turn
S1, knit 6, turn
S1, purl 5, turn
S1, knit 4, turn
S1, purl 3, turn

Turn the heel as follows:

S1, knit 3, turn
S1, purl 4, turn
S1, knit 5, turn
S1, purl 6, turn
S1, knit 7, turn
S1, purl 8, turn
S1, knit 9

Return work to knitting machine and knit until scarf measures a approximately six inches less than desired length.

Remove work from machine again, repeat heel, then replace work on machine.

Knit 25 rows.

Cut yarn approximately one foot from end of work, thread through loops on machine as you remove the work. Pull yarn taught, tie off and weave in end.

Thread beginning tail through cast on stitches, pull taught, tie off and weave in end.

For a Second Sock Syndrome version, omit second heel and simply crank until scarf reaches desired length, then bind off.

Wear with pride.

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