Classic Turtleneck by Erika Knight

Classic Turtleneck

Knitting
January 2007
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in St st using larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1278 - 1562 yards (1169 - 1428 m)
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)" / 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107)cm
English

Materials:

  • Any double-knitting-weight wool yarn, such as Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK 9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) x 1.75oz (50g) balls
  • Pair each of sizes 5 (3.75mm) and 6 (4mm) knitting needles
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) circular kniting needle for collar.

Sizes:

  • To fit bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)“ / 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107)cm
  • Actual bust: 34 (36, 38, 40.5, 42.5, 45)“ / 86 (92, 97, 103, 108, 114)cm
  • Length: 22 (23, 23, 24, 24, 25)“ / 56, 58, 58, 61, 61, 63.5)cm
  • Sleeve seam: 17.5 (18, 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19)“ / 44.5 (46, 46, 47, 47, 48)cm

Pattern Note: To create a fully fashioned detail, work increases and decreases three stitches inside the edges. Work the decreases through the back of loops as directed.

Pattern on pages 98-101.

Instructions are for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When one number is given, it applies to all sizes.