Lyttelton Dickey

If you love the look of scrumptious, textured layers, this cabled neckwarmer is the perfect fakeout! With a snuggly turtle- or mock turtleneck, you get all the benefits of a sweater under a jacket without the bulk. A dickey is also a great outdoor accessory for active people; super warm coverage around the neck and chest with out the fiddly, flyaway scarf ends. Pattern includes two adult sizes (small/large) and can be easily widened if more warmth is desired.

Samples shown in size S, knit in Bare Naked Wools New Zealand Sport, color Nutmeg and Festivus 9.0 Sport in color Snowflake

Suggested Yarns: 
New Zealand Sport, Festivus 9.0 Sport, Targhee Tango Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, Finn Dandy 2-ply Sport, Shetlandia Sport, Jacob’s Dream Sport, Cabécou Sport, Perendale DK, Milkshake Sport, Blues Singer DK, or any sport/light DK yarn that knits to pattern gauge

Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size:
9.5(11) inches in width and 14(17) inches from top of shoulder to hem as shown

Yarn requirements:
375(425) yards with doubled neck finish

Gauge:
24 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch washed and air-dried flat 
24 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches in Box Stitch background pattern washed and air-dried flat

Needles:
size 4US (3.5 mm) for body (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 2.5US (3.0 mm) 16-inch circular needle for hem and neck finish (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)
cable needle smaller than gauge needle (optional)