Crew Neck

Knitting Level - 1
Beginning Knitters

750 yds (5 Skeins) Recycled Silk
750 yds of Springy Capelli (or Kid Mohair)

Instructions are for size Small (Medium, Large)

Finished measurements:
Chest: 37"(40, 44")
Length: 23" (24, 25")

US #10.5 or 11 Needles to give proper gauge
and #8 Circular Needles for neck band

*Gauge: 11 sts = 4" / 13 rows = 4"
Stockinette Stitch

Note: Use One Strand of Recycled Silk And One strand of Springy Capelli together throughout.

Back: With smaller needles cast on 51(57, 61) sts. Work even in K1, P1 rib for 2" then with larger needles, work even in st.st. until 11 1/2" from the beginning or desired length to underarm. At armhole bind off 2 (3,5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows and 1 sts at beginning of next 4 rows. When piece measures 20 1/2" (21, 21 1/2)" Bind off loosely.

Front: Work as back including the armhole shaping. When front measures 17" (17.5, 18)" from beginning, begin neck shaping.

Neck Shaping: (RS) Work across 19 sts binding off the center 5 (7,7) stitches. Working both sides at once, bind off at the neck edge every other row, 3 stitches - 1 time and 2 stitches 1 time, then 1 stitch 6 (4,4) times. Work even in pattern on shoulder stitches until armhole measures 9" (9 1/2, 10)". Bind off all stitches. Sleeves: With smaller needles, Cast-on 23 (27,29) sts and work in K1, P1 rib for 1 1/2". Then with larger needles begin st st and increase 1 stitch each end of every 6th row until 39 (41, 45) sts are on the needle. Work even without increasing until 15 1/4" (15 1/2,16)" Sleeve Cap: bind off 3 (4,5) stitches at the beginning of next 2 rows then 1 stitch at each end of the next and following 8 (9,10) rows when sleeve measures 22" (22 3/4, 23 1/4)". Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows and then bind off remaining stitches.

Neck Band: Sew shoulder seams. With circular needle and right side facing, pick up 60 (64, 68) stitches around neck and K1, P1 rib for 1 1/2". Bind off.

Finishing: Sew in sleeves. Sew side and underarm seams.

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