Have you checked out this pattern company? It's Papercut from New Zealand. I discovered them last summer and have loved all their styles. This one, however, fit the bill for winter and cold weather! I had to create it and fast-like.
Here's the description from the pattern envelope:
The perfect turtleneck pattern to help ease you through the cooler months. This pattern has two completely different variations, a chic fitted version, or a dropped shoulder loose fitting option. These are wardrobe staples!
Fabric: Jersey/Knit Fabrics.
Merino/Wool Jersey, Cotton Knit, Cotton/Lycra, Viscose/Lycra.
Model is 5’9” / 176cm
and wears NZ 8/XS | UK 8 | EU 36 | US 4
And the line drawings! Both images are from the website.
Here's my version. This is actually my second make from this pattern. My first is a ecru colored cotton-lycra knit from Stof. This is a textured knit in this gorgeous colored tealish that I purchased from Fabric Mart eons ago. I am not sure what took me so long to use it. I just love the color and the fabric.
That neck! I just love it! This is nicely oversized but not too much.
I made my usual alterations to the pattern by lengthening from the shoulder to the bust and lengthening the bust curve. To accommodate that difference in the back, I lengthened this by the same amount at the lower hemline. I also found that the shoulders are made for someone with less sloping shoulders than I have. I took those in about 1/2 inch at the shoulder/arm intersection. Other than that, this is as the pattern is drafted.
Just for reference, I am 5'7" and you can see this fits in the length but I don't want to do any dancing with my arms over my head in this or the world will see more than I want them to of my midriff.
I will be making this often. I hope you won't get tired of seeing me in it!
Thanks for reading!
Sue
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