Dagmar Neck

Dagmar Neck is worked in texture and cable patterns up the back, up and over the shoulders, and down across the front. An opening for the head is worked, where stitches are picked up and knitted along for the turtleneck collar.

Sizes: one size

Measurements: Length: approx. 40 cm [15¾ inches] (excl. turtleneck collar)

Shoulder width: approx. 40 cm [15¾ inches] 

Gauge: 25 sts x 29 rows in charted pattern on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] after wash and blocking 

Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 cm [24 inches] and 3 mm / 40 cm [16 inches] circular needles

Materials: Suggestion 1: 300 g Pelsuld 5.5/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 275 m [301 yds]) or 150 g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) held together with 100 g Alpaca 1 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 400 m [438 yds]) or Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [438 yds]) or 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])

Suggestion 2: 300 g Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The grey Dagmar Neck is knitted in Pelsuld 5,5/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Sand [04] held together with Alpaca 1 by Isager in color E2S.

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M1Rk:

M1Lk:

M1Rp:

M1Lp:

Cables worked over 2 stitches:

Cables worked over 3 stitches:

Cables worked over 4 stitches:

Italian cast-on:

Backwards Loop Method:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Picking up stitches for neck edge: