Drafting a Turtleneck Knit Top

Drafting a Turtleneck Knit Top – 2 Variations

In this lesson we will teach you how to draft two variations of a turtleneck knit top, one with a neckline seam and the other as an all-in-one turtleneck. You will learn how to interpret the turtleneck sketches to determine key measurements, like the front neck drop, the distance from the shoulder/neckline intersection, the center back neck drop and the height of the turtleneck.

The sleeveless knit T-shirt sloper needed for this lesson can be found and drafted in our lesson, Drafting a Women’s Fitted Stable Knit T-shirt Sloper from Measurements. The fabric planned for this draft is a cotton/Lycra single knit jersey.

For more lessons on working with cut & sew knits visit our Knit Discipline landing page.

Table of Contents
Transcript

Module	Description	Step
1	Turtleneck w/Neck Seam	1-4
2	All-in-One Turtleneck	1-3
3	More About Knits	1-2

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MODULE 1 • Turtleneck w/Neck Seam

Step	Description
1A	In this lesson we will demonstrate two types of turtlenecks, one with a neckline seam and the other as an all-in-one turtleneck.
1B	Begin the draft of the turtleneck with a neckline seam, by referring to the sketch to determine key measurements: front neck drop – ¼” (6mm) distance from the shoulder/neckline intersection – ¾” (2cm) back neck drop – ½” (1.3cm) turtleneck height – 3 ½”

Step

Description

In this lesson we will demonstrate two types of turtlenecks, one with a neckline seam and the other as an all-in-one turtleneck.

Begin the draft of the turtleneck with a neckline seam, by referring to the sketch to determine key measurements:

front neck drop – ¼” (6mm)
distance from the shoulder/neckline intersection – ¾” (2cm)
back neck drop – ½” (1.3cm)
turtleneck height – 3 ½”

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