 An easy to
knit dickey and versatile in size to fit almost anyone.
Sizes vary from small (up to 13" neck) to large (17" +).
This dickey is made starting at one shoulder of the yoke and is worked in stockinette stitch with moss stitch borders across the front and back
sections to the other shoulder. Stitches for the turtleneck are then
picked up along the yoke neckline and knit in ribbing.
Hand painted,
variegated
yarns are particularly nice for this dickey style. The colors travel
vertically in the yoke and horizontally around the neck.
The pattern calls for 200-250 yards worsted weight
yarn or use two strands of finer yarn, approximately 3-4 ounces. Needle size 7 U.S. (4.5 mm) (or
size to obtain planned gauge); these needles can be either straight or
circular plus size 5 U.S. (3.75 mm) and 6 U.S. (4.0 mm) circular needles,
16" length. Gauge = 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
on larger needle.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner to
Intermediate
Yarn suggestions:
(H)
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