Boat neckline. Step by step construction

Before starting knitting, take the necessary measurements. The pullover is knitted in the round without seams with raglan sleeves.

Pullover description:

FRONT and BACK

We cast on the required number of loops (even) on stocking needles, knit with an elastic band 2x2 6cm, then according to pattern No. 1 we knit the required height to the armholes, set aside the work.

Let's move on to knitting the SLEEVES:

cast on the required number of loops (odd) on stocking needles, knit with an elastic band 2x2 6cm, then according to pattern No. 1, the required length to the armholes. To widen the sleeve, we make increases on both sides of the last loop, including new loops in the pattern. On all parts, close the armholes in 8 stitches, transfer the front loops to circular knitting needles, then the sleeve loops, back loops, sleeve loops - knit raglan (knit according to pattern No. 1). Continue knitting the raglan in 10 rows according to pattern No. 2, making the necessary decreases for cutting the neckline. Next, we continue working with a 2x2 elastic band (about 14 rows), close the loops.

Legend:

scheme No. 1 - white color - purl.
- gray color - faces.p.
scheme No. 2 - pink and white color - face.
- brown color - p.p.

The neckline is the final part of a jacket or raglan. Most often, this is a tapering part of the upper part of the product, which fits loosely or semi-loosely to the throat. A correctly knitted neckline will make the product beautiful and neat; an incorrectly completed product will be unsuitable for wear and outwardly ugly. Knitting a neckline using regular knitting needles is an important step in knitting almost any product.

Let's take a step-by-step look at how to knit a neckband.

We learn how to knit a high-quality neckline with knitting needles in a master class

For knitting binding, circular knitting needles are used. They make it much easier to pick up loops located along the edge of the fabric. This neckline does not need to be sewn, it will be integral with the product and will look beautiful on the finished item.

Loops are cast on along the edge of the fabric with one knitting needle. These can be edge loops, but open loops or ones cast on below the edge ones look better in work. It should be remembered that when casting on loops, the neckline is conventionally divided into several parts, and for each part the loops are cast on in a special way. On flat areas, the knitting needle is inserted under the edge and the thread is pulled out. It is recommended to skip every fourth loop.

On curved areas of the neckline, the cutout is aligned with knitting needles.

Each subsequent loop is knitted from the corresponding one, but one row lower. When the loops are cast on, knit the neckline. The first row is knitted in the classic rib sequence - knit - purl.

The knitting needle is inserted into the first loop from the left shoulder seam and stitches are evenly picked up along the entire neckline. Then the closed loop at the front cape is knitted either with a knit stitch or a knit stitch crossed. After this, knit in a circle according to the pattern.

The first row is knitted with an elastic band. Having tied to the middle of the cape, the central loop is removed as a front loop. The next loop is knitted according to the pattern - knit or purl. Then they pull it through the removed loops. Thus, out of three loops, one comes out. The sequence of decreasing to the front cape is repeated several more times until the neck trim is the desired height. After this, all loops are closed with a needle to ensure the elasticity of the knitted edge.

Starting from the left shoulder seam, stitches are cast on along the neckline. In this case there will be two middle loops in the corners of the cutout. From the closed middle loop, knit a loop with a knitted stitch. Subsequent operations are performed in the same way as when knitting binding with a middle loop.

The boat neckline is suitable for women's models. It involves slightly open shoulders, most often to the level that the bones of the collarbones are visible. This collar turns out to be very feminine. A beautiful, delicate neck, decorated with beads, looks very advantageous with such a collar.

A pullover knitted according to patterns turns out to be light, delicate, and openwork.

Pullovers with a boat neck are an ideal option for those who are knitting a large item for the first time. Such products are knitted from two rectangles, garter stitch or any pattern, the front and back are absolutely identical.

Rectangles form a dropped armhole. And the neckline turns out by itself. If desired, such a neckline can be tied with knitting needles, forming a 1x1 elastic band. This elastic band will fit tightly to the shoulders and the neckline will look more advantageous.

We offer a description for knitting a pullover for sizes 42 – 44.

Knitting density: 24 stitches by 32 rows = 10 by 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles.

Back and front: cast on 109 stitches on the knitting needles, and knit with an English rib 1x1 (1 knit - 1 purl) 5 cm. Finish knitting in the purl row, and continue from the knit stitch with stockinette stitch to a height of 51 cm from the first cast-on edge. Using smaller knitting needles, make a 1x1 rib 2.5 cm long. The stitches are cast off.

Sleeves: cast on 49 stitches on 4 mm needles. 5 cm of fabric is knitted with a 1x1 rib, the knitting ends in the purl row, then knitting in stockinette stitch continues. In each row, an increase is made by 1 loop on each side, then an increase is made in every 4th row 5 times. Then - in every 6th row 18 times. In total there should be 97 loops at the end. After 48.5 cm from the first row, the loops are closed.

Gathering: Shoulder seams are gathered from edge to center. The sleeves are sewn in such a way that the shoulder seam is located in the center of the sleeve. The side seams are sewn together, as well as the sleeve seams.

Knitting a neckline with knitting needles is easy to master. To do this, you must follow the recommendations of the master class and strictly follow the sequence of knitting all the loops.

A selection of videos will help you better understand how to knit a neckline using knitting needles.

Video on the topic of the article

The shape of its neckline determines how the line of the chest, shoulders and neck will look. A boat neckline will visually widen your shoulders and highlight the beautiful curve of your neck.

The boat neckline looks like a straight line.

Most often, the neckline is knitted together with the main parts of the back and front - this is a one-piece knitted collar.

We model the line of the back neckline called the “boat”.

You can use any pattern as a basis.

Let’s take for example the base pattern from the article Methods for constructing patterns from different authors.
Or How I make patterns.

And draw a straight line from the shoulder.

But it should be remembered that this is a basic pattern and the neckline is designed in it so that it runs strictly along the base of the neck.

If we draw the line of the neckline clearly along the highest points of the shoulder, then the collar will seem to climb onto the neck. Therefore, you need to lower the neck line by 3 cm.

You can adjust the depth of the boat neckline yourself, based on your goals.
Given as an example, 3 cm, which we set aside from the edge of the shoulder, is not a constant value, you can change it at your discretion.

For example, 5 cm. Let's mark it on the pattern.

The width of the strip can also be different.
The placket is usually knitted with an elastic band, but it is not necessary that it can be knitted with any other pattern that holds the edge - does not curl.

The bar can be knitted separately, then before knitting it only reaches the edge of the bar.
The strap is knitted separately and sewn to the main product.
But it’s better to knit together with the shelf.

The same steps need to be done with the back pattern.

You don’t have to knit the shoulder bevels, then finishing the knitting is simply closing off all the loops in a straight line.

What could be simpler?

Now let's talk about secrets. There is also one little secret here.

As a result of all the transformations with the pattern, it turns out that the back and front in the neck area are equal in length.

Very often this looks acceptable, and this is exactly how almost all magazines suggest knitting. For beginners, I advise you not to bother and knit this way.

But if you are not satisfied with the result and you have enough experience, then you can use a trick. Make the straight line of the front boat neckline concave a little - 2 cm.

And leave a straight line on the back.

Now there are several models and ideas where and how this cutout can be used.

For example, here is a model

There is still the same “boat”, but the neck line is lowered quite low.
The line also includes part of the sleeve neckline.

The question arises immediately - How can you determine how many cm to remove from a sleeve?
You need to measure how many cm from the bottom point of the shoulder!

Or you can tie the bar in a straight line, and you’ll get a model like this.

Plank with an inflection.