ABOUT THE PATTERN

The Leevi neck is worked seamlessly beginning from the back. You begin by working the back flat from the neck down shaping with increases. Stitches for the fronts are picked up from the slanting edges of the top of the back piece. Fronts are first worked separately and then joined together by casting on stitches to form the neckline. Stitches are picked up from the opening of the neck and the turtleneck is worked in the round.

Size

approx. 1–2(2–3)3–4(4–5)5–6(6–7) years

Finished measurements:

Front width approx. 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm / 7.89(8.27)8.66(9.05)9.45(9.84) inches

Back width approx. 20(21)22(23)24(25) cm / 7.89(8.27)8.66(9.05)9.45(9.84) inches

Length of front from neck ribbing to hem approx. 12,5(13,5)13,5(14,5)14,5(15,5) cm / 4.9(5.3)5.3(5.7)5.7(6.1) inches

Yarn:

Garnstudio Drops Merino Extra Fine (50 g / approx. 105 m / 114.82 yards) approx. 110(115)120 (125)140(150) g / 231(242)252(263)294(313) m / 252.62(264.5)275.5(287.6)321.5(342.3) yards

Needles:

4 mm (US size 6) circular needle 60 cm (24 inches), 3,5 mm (US size 4) circular needle 60 cm (24 inches) and 3,5 mm (US size 4) double pointed needles
Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge:

21 sts and 28 rows on 4mm (US size 6) needles = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)