Neapolitan Turtleneck Knitting Pattern

There’s something so comforting about the basics! This sweater is a top-down raglan and is knit as a seamless piece. It features a high neck, elastic encased cuffs, and a long, tunic length body. The color changes are written for each size so you can have consistent color changes that match. This would be great for beginners or your first sweater.

Needles

Ribbing: US 6/ 4.0 mm circulars (14” cord length)

Main: US 8/ 5.0 mm circulars (14” and 30” cord length)

Sizes

32 (36, 40, 44) 48 52, 56, 60 inch bust circumference

This pattern is intended to have 2 inches of positive ease. For a more form fitting sweater, choose a yarn with a fair amount of stretch (wool) and choose a size closest to your bust measurement.

For a looser fit or to use a yarn with less stretch (cotton), select at least one size up from your bust measurement.

Yarn

The weight and yardages are estimates based off my sample knit in size 36 with full sleeves and the bottom hem going across my hips.

Worsted Weight Yarn in 3 colors. I used Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn in colors hand-dyed by me.

Color A (Purple/Pink): 373 (420, 480, 533) 608 670, 744, 807 yards

Color B (White/Silver): 373 (420, 480, 533) 608 670, 744, 807 yards

Color C (Brown/Tan): 187 (210, 240, 267) 304 335, 372, 404 yards

Total Yardage: 932 (1,050, 1,198, 1,332) 1,519 1,675, 1,860, 2,018 yards