Description

This knitting pattern is in English.

The Terrazzo Neck is worked from the back. up and over the shoulder. and down the front. An opening is worked for the head. along the edge of which the stitches for the turtleneck collar are picked up and knitted. The Terrazzo Neck is shaped as a square on the back and as a trapezoid in the front.

In the pattern. the Italian cast-on and Italian bind-off techniques are used.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Wash and block the swatch before taking any measurements.

Sizes: XS/S (M/L)

Measurements: Length: 42 (45) cm 16 (17) inches (excl. turtleneck collar)

Shoulder width: Approx. 40 (42) cm 15 (16) inches

Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm US7 needles after wash and blocking

20-22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in twisted rib (k1 tbl. p1 tbl) on 4.5 mm US7 needles after wash and blocking (gauge for turtleneck collar)

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm US7 / 40 cm 16 inches and 60 cm or 80 cm 24 or 32 inches

Materials: 250 (250) g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m 109 yds) held together with 50-75 (75) g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m 232 yds) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m 232 yds) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 212 m 232 yds) or Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 212 m 232 yds)

Difficulty:★ ★★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.