November Neck

The November Neck is worked from the top down in brioche stitch with increases at the bottom of the yoke. Plackets in double knitting are worked simultaneously along the sides. Buttonholes are worked along one placket, while buttons are sewn along the other one at the end.

Size guide

The November Neck has been designed to be worn with the top section folded down and the top two and bottom two buttons unbuttoned. If you do not have broad shoulders, the smaller size is recommended, while the larger size is designed for broad shoulders. The neck opening is the same for both sizes, while the length and the width at the bottom varies.

Sizes: small (large)

Length: 35 (39) cm [13¾ (15¼) inches]

Width: At the top: 58 (58) cm [22¾ (22¾) inches]

At the bottom: 95 (114) cm [37½ (45) inches]

Gauge: 15 sts x 52 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in brioche stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle (note that 52 rows in brioche stitch are counted as 26 knit stitches)

Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] circular needle

Materials: 200 (200) g Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 125 m [137 yds])

6 buttons (Ø = 20 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

Buttons can be found here.

The white November Neck is knitted in Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive in the color Hvede.

Video

Brioche stitch:

Measure gauge:

Inc:

Italian cast-on:

Buttonholes:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Sewing a button onto knitwear: