This pattern is published in 52 Weeks of Shawls by Laine Publishing.

This simple and classic collar is worked in two flat pieces from the bottom up. The pieces are then seamed together at the shoulders using a 3-needle bind-off. Andrea Aho loved the utilitarian nature of the original false shirt fronts (also known as “dickeys”) but added in extra texture and the oversized collar to make more of a statement. The garment is knitted using two strands of yarn held together: a sport weight wool yarn with a lace weight silk mohair.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 15” / 38 cm.

Length: 20.25” / 51 cm.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 4 skeins of Isager Silk Mohair (75% mohair, 25% silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), colourway 6 as Yarn A.
4 skeins of Brightwool Sport Weight Rambouillet (100% Rambouillet, 250 yds / 229 m – 91 g), colourway Natural as Yarn B.

Or approx. 920 yds / 840 m of lace weight yarn and 920 yds / 840 m of sport weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 16 and 32” / 40 and 80 cm circular needles, an extra US 6 / 4 mm needle for 3-needle bind-off.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE

22 sts x 38 rows to 4” / 10 cm in main body patt with yarn A and B held tog, after blocking.