TURTLENECK BACK
With smaller needles cast on 81 (86, 91, 96, 101, 106) sts. Work in K1, P1 Rib for 11 rows. Change to larger needles and continue in St st until piece measures 14" from beg, end after WS row.
Armhole shaping Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Decrease row (RS) Slip 1 st, k 1, p 1, k2tog, knit to last 5 sts, ssk, p 1, k 2.
Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, p 1, k 1, purl to last 3 sts, k 1, p 2.
Repeat these 2 rows 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10) times more - 57 (60, 63, 66, 69, 72) sts. Cont as foll:
Next row (RS) Slip 1 st, k 1, p 1, k to last 3 sts, p 1, k 2.
Next row (WS) Slip 1st st, p 1, k 1, p to last 3 sts, k 1, p2.
Repeat last 2 rows until armhole measures 7½ (7¾, 8, 8¼, 8½, 9)".
Shoulder and neck shaping Bind off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Place rem 31 (32, 33, 34, 35, 36) sts onto stitch holder for Back Neck. FRONT
Work as for back until armhole measures 5 (5¼, 5½, 5 ¾, 6, 6¼)".
Neck shaping: Left shoulder (RS) Slip 1, k 1, p 1, k 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18), ssk, k 2, place next 17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) sts onto stitch holder for Front Neck. Attach a separate ball of yarn and work rem sts as follows: k 2, k2tog, k 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18), p 1, k 2. Working both shoulders at same time, repeat decreases at neck edge each RS row 6 times more. When front measures same as back, beg at armhole edge on each shoulder, bind off 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts, then bind off rem 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts . NECK
Sew shoulder seams. With RS facing and circular needles, work across 31 (32, 33, 34, 35, 36) sts from Back Neck holder, pick up 8 sts, work across 17 (18, 19, 20, 21, 22) sts from Front Neck holder, pick up 8 sts - 64 (66, 68, 70, 72, 74) sts. Join to beg and work in K1, P1 Rib around until neckband measures 6". Bind off loosely. FINISHING
Sew side seams. Weave in loose ends.
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