This slightly dressy turtleneck features variations of traditional Nordic color patterns such as birdʼs eye stitch. Worked with slipped stitches, you never have to wrangle more than one color in a row. See the matching Gull hat.

Finished Measurements:

• Chest: 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56)
• Length: 26 (26) 26½ (27) 27½ (27½)“

Materials:

• 9 (9) 10 (11) 13 (14) balls Berroco Pure Merino DK (100% Extra Fine Merino wool; 115m/126yds; 50g/1.76oz), #4575 Baker’s Chocolate (MC)

• 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) balls Berroco Pure Merino DK, #4576 Coal Tar (CC)

• One pair straight needles 3.5mm / US 4

• One pair straight needles 4.0mm / US 6, or size needed to obtain gauge

• One 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” long

• 1 stitch marker