Scandinavian Turtleneck is an elegant and classic vest top knitting pattern with a lot of video tutorials.

Language - English, French and German.

Level – advanced beginner to intermediate

Techniques Used- knit, purl, 1x1 rib, cast on, bind off, sloped bind off, Italian or Icelandic bind off for choice, ssk, k2tog, sl1wyif, sl1wyib.
There is video and text support for all the techniques featured in this pattern.

Scandinavian Turtleneck is worked from bottom upwards in two separate pieces: back and front. Then the parts are sewn together along the sides using mattress stitch. The shoulders are sewn using stockinette seam. Armholes are framed with chain borders on two edge stitches. The neck finishing is worked in the round with circular needles or DPNs (double pointed needles) in 1x1 ribbing.

SIZE (to fit bust):
XS (78-84cm; 30-33”), S (84-90cm; 33-35”), M (91-96cm; 36-38”), L (97-105cm; 38-41”), XL (106-113cm; 42-44”), XXL (114-125cm; 45”-49”)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS approximate:

XS 1/2 bust 42-43cm (16-17”) length 51cm (20”) Armhole depth 18cm (7”)

S 1/2 bust 45cm (18”) length 53cm (21”) Armhole depth 19cm (7 ½”)

M 1/2 bust 48cm (19”) length 55cm (21 ½”) Armhole depth 20cm (8”)

L1/2 bust 52cm (20-21”)length 57cm (22 ½ ”) Armhole depth 21cm (8”)

XL 1/2 bust 56-57cm (22-23”) length 59cm (23”) Armhole depth 22cm (8 ½ ”)

XXL bust 62-63cm (24-25”) length 61cm (24”) Armhole depth 23cm (9”)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

Yarn: CILIEGIA Luxury Line by LAINES du NORD 100% baby alpaca fine 50g/150m (1.76 oz/164yds) 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6 skeins

Note: you can choose another yarn brand. It can be any DK, 8ply yarn that allows you to obtain the correct gauge. Alternative yarns for example are: Drops Sky, Rowan Cashsoft DK.

● A pair of 4mm (US 6) needles (straight or circular needles)
● A pair of 2.5mm (US 1.5) straight or circular needles 80cm (32”) and
● Circular needles 2.5 mm (US 1.5) 40cm (16”) or 2.5mm DPNs
● Tapestry needle
● 4 st holders or about 1 ½ m of waste yarn (60”)
● Stitch marker
● Measuring tape
● Scissors

GAUGE (TENSION) approximate:

20sts and 26rows = 10x10cm (4x4”) in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking.