Moby Neck

Moby Neck is worked in texture and cable patterns up the back, up and over the shoulders, and down across the front. An opening for the head is worked, where stitches are picked up and knitted along for the turtleneck collar. Moby Neck is shaped like a square at the back and like a trapezoid at the front. 

The pattern uses the techniques Italian cast on and Italian bind off.

Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge. Make sure to wash your swatch before measuring the gauge. 

Sizes: XS/S (M/L)

Measurements: Length: approx. 28 (32) cm [11 (12½) inches] (excl. turtleneck collar)

Shoulder width: approx. 35 (38) cm [13¾ (15) inches] 

Gauge: 25 sts x 29 rows in charted pattern on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] after wash and blocking 

Needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 cm [24 inches] and 3 mm / 40 cm [16 inches] circular needles

Materials: 200 (200) g Pelsuld 5.5/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 275 m [301 yds]) or 100 (100-150 g) Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [224 yds]) held together with 50 (50) g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 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.

The grey Moby Neck is knitted in Pelsuld 5,5/2 by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Sand [04] held together with Silk Mohair by Isager in color 2S.

Video

M1R:

M1L:

P2tog tbl:

P2tog:

Mock cables:

Cables: 

Knit through the back loop:

Purl through the back loop:

Italian cast-on: 

Backwards Loop Method: 

Italian bind-off: 

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Picking up stitches for neck: