As part of Yarn Along the Rockies, there was a prequel pattern. Participating stores had the pattern a selection of yarn for knitting the pattern. I chose to get both from Blazing Star Ranch. 
The yarn is Tea Time Cranberry Scone from Wonderland Yarns & Frabjous Fibers Mad Hatter. I chose to go with a larger needle size because I am still a tight knitter. It was a fast knit. Took less than a week to make.
It did turn out larger than the sample I saw. This makes it loose around my neck which I like.
