The Shift collar is worked seamlessly
from the top down, beginning at
the back of the neck before stitches
are picked up for the shoulders and
continued into the front. The back is kept straight
and structured, while the front narrows gently
toward the ribbed edge, allowing the collar to sit
cleanly and comfortably around the neck.

To highlight the strong lines of the cable work,
solid or lightly tonal yarns are recommended.
Knit in a single strand of DK-weight yarn for crisp
definition, or pair fingering-weight yarn with mohair,
suri alpaca, or cashmere for added softness and a
subtle halo. The result is a refined, architectural layer
that feels both purposeful and wearable.

SIZE
One size
Total length from shoulder to bottom: 29 cm /
11.5 inches.
Width at shoulders: 33 cm / 13 inches.

YARN
450 m / 490 yards of fingering-weight yarn and
450 m / 490 yards of lace-weight yarn such as silk
mohair or 450 m / 490 yards of DK-weight yarn.

Burgundy sample: 4 balls of De Rerum Natura
Pénélope (90% merino, 10% silk; 133 m / 145
yards per 50 g), shown in the colorway Prune.

Gray sample: 3 skeins of West Wool Tricycle
(100% merino; 200 m / 218 yards per 50 g),
shown in the colorway Dutch Sky and 3 balls of
West Wool Glowhair (64% mohair, 36% mulberry
silk; 210 m / 229 yards per 25 g), shown in the
colorway Dutch Sky.

NEEDLES
3.0 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of
40 cm / 16 inches for the ribbing.
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of
40 cm / 16 inches for the main part.

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of the Back
Chart on the larger needles, after blocking.
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the
right gauge!

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, cable needle (if using), tapestry
needle, blocking tools.