TURTLENECK BACK
 With smaller needles, cast on 92 (96, 102, 106, 110, 116) sts.Work 12 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Change to larger needles and continue in St st until piece measures 14" from beg, end after WS row. Armhole shaping
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts at beg of following 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, k1, purl to last 3 sts, k 1, p 2
Repeat these 2 rows 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9) times more – 66 (68, 72, 74, 76, 80) sts. Cont as follows:
Next row (RS) Slip 1 st, k 1, p 1, k to last 3 sts, p 1, k 2.
Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, p 1, k 1, purl to last 3 sts, k 1, p 2.
Rep last 2 rows until armhole measures 7½ (7¾, 8, 8¼, 8½, 9)".Shoulders and back neck shaping Bind off 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9) sts at beg of following 2 rows. Place remaining 38 (38, 40, 40, 42, 44) sts onto stitch holder for Back Neck. FRONT
Work as for back until armhole measures 5 (5¼, 5½, 5¾, 6, 6¼)". Neck shaping, Left shoulder:
Next row (RS) Slip 1, k 1,p 1, k 15 (16, 17, 18, 18, 19), ssk, k 2, place next 22 (22, 24, 24, 26, 28) sts onto stitch holder for Front Neck. Attach a separate ball of yarn and work remaining sts as follows: K 2, k2tog, k 15 (16, 17, 18, 18, 19), p 1, k 2.Working both shoulders at the same time, repeat decreases at neck edge each RS row 7 times more. When front measures same as back, beg at armhole edge on each shoulder, bind off 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9) sts, then bind off remaining 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9) sts. NECK
Sew shoulder seams. With RS facing and circular needles, work across 38 (38, 40, 40, 42, 44) sts from Back Neck holder, pick up 8 sts, work across 22 (22, 24, 24, 26, 28) sts from Front Neck holder, pick up 8 sts – 76 (76, 80, 80, 84, 88) sts. Join to beg and work in k1, p1 Rib around until neckband measures 8". Bind off loosely. FINISHING
Sew side seams. Weave in loose ends.
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