Alnwick Turtleneck Knitting Pattern

Description

Alnwick is a boxy fit chunky turtleneck with an oversized embossed leaf texture and feature ¾ balloon sleeve. The neck is worked in Fishermans rib but instructions have also been given for brioche rib.

Knitting ability:  Experienced

Skills required :

You’ll need to be able to work a lace pattern. We’ve added row by row and charted instructions. You will also have the option to work a Fishermans rib or a brioche rib for the neck. 

To fit chest circumference
81-86 (91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127) cm
32-34 (36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50) in

Actual chest circumference
101 (110½:120:129½:139) cm

39¾ (43½:47¼:51:54¾) in

Actual length from hem to side shoulder

49 (50:51:52½:53½) cm

19¼ (19¾:20¼:20½:21) in

Sleeve seam (all sizes)

26½cm/ 10½in

YARN

Jo Storie’s British Barefaced  (Chunky weight; 80% Bluefaced Leicester wool/20% baby alpaca; 106m/116yds per 100g skein)

8 (9:10:11:12) x 100g skeins in Clotted Cream

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NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 pair of 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needles

1 pair of 7mm (UK 2/US 10½-11) knitting needles

A 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needle, 40cm long if working Brioche neck edging

A 6mm  (UK 4/US 10) circular needle, 40cm long if working Fisherman’s rib neck edging

Locking stitch markers,  Stitch holders or waste yarn

TENSION:

12.5 stitches x 18 rows to 10cm over rev st st using 7mm needles, after light steaming