Petite Knit Zipper Neck - Knitting Pattern / Kit

Petite Knit Zipper Neck - Knitting Pattern / Kit

The Zipper Neck is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib, then folded double and knitted together. After this, the shoulders are worked with increases on both RS and WS rows and short rows to shape the neckline. Then the front and back are worked. Finally, a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches, so the zipper, after being sewn in, also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Sizes: XS/S (M/L)

Measurements: Width: 41 (45) cm [16¼ (17¾) inches]

Length: 27 (29) cm [10¾ (11½) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles after wash and blocking

20-22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in twisted rib (k1 tbl, p1) on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for collar)

Needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needles, two sets of 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches] circular needles

Materials: 200-250 (250) g Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) held together with 50-75 (75) g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Zipper 6 mm, minimum 30 cm [11¾ inches] (ZIPPER NOT INCLUDED)

Difficulty:  (4 out of 5)