The Olive Turtleneck is a soft and lightweight sweater in a textured pattern. The sweater has wide ribbed cuffs that contrast with the fine, feminine pattern. The sweater is worked in rounds top down following the diagrams.

Note that the sweater will be knitted on either 5mm and 6mm needles OR 5mm and 6.5mm needles, depending on the size you choose.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Fits a chest circumference of: 76-83 (84-91) 92-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-127)
128-139 (140-149) cm
Circumference (sweater): approx. 90 (99) 105 (113) 120 (127) 135 (141) cm
Total length from shoulders: approx. 52 (54) 55 (56) 60 (61) 65 (66) cm
Inside sleeve length: approx. 42 (44) 44 (39) 39 (39) cm
Recommended needles: Circular knitting needle and double pointed needles 5 mm & 6.5 (6) 6.5 (6) 6.5 (6) mm
Stitch gauge: After washing and tensioning
On needle 6 mm: 17 sts x 24 rows in pattern (diagram B) = 10 x 10 cm
On needle 6.5 mm: 16 sts x 22 rows in pattern (diagram B) = 10 x 10 cm
Yarn: 1 thread Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m/ 50 g) and 2 threads
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m/ 25 g)
The sweater shown is knitted from Merino - Jord and Soft Silk Mohair - Hasselnød.

Photos: © Knitting for Olive