Cozy Knit Dickey (Free Dickie Knitting Pattern)
A dickey (also spelled ‘dickie’) is like a turtleneck collar that’s made to provide extra warmth for your neck and shoulders under a sweater, jacket, cardigan, or otherwise. This free dickie knitting pattern is a fun twist on a classic dickie design.
I had seen this accessory design before but never knew that there was a proper name for them until recently. I had wanted to design one for a while and after designing my Softly Angled Scarf, I knew that would be the perfect technique to use for this design as well.
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Techniques Used
This fun and practical dickey is written with the most novice knitter in mind. It’s comprised with mostly garter stitch and very simple increases and decreases. The techniques used to create the opening for the cowl neck will help you practice more if you are a newer knitter.
I also love the ‘eyelet’ edging that the simple yarn over increases create. I think it gives it the perfect feminine touch without compromising any warmth. You could also eliminate the eyelets by working a M1 or KFB to make it more unisex.
The turtleneck knit collar (the neck part) is made by picking up stitches along the opening of the back and front panel and working in the round in a 1×1 twisted rib pattern. The cowl pattern is worked to be stretchy enough to fit most every size head circumference.
About the Yarn
This pattern is written using double strands of worsted weight yarn. You could also use a single strand of bulky yarn if you’d like, making sure that you check gauge.
I love the color possibilities with the double strands of worsted, though. The one pictured above was made with Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in the colorway Painted Canyon paired with a solid black strand and I absolutely love the finished product!
Skill Level
Easy
Gauge
10 sts and 21 rows of garter stitch is 4″ x 4″ (10x10cm)
Materials
Approximately 250 yards double strands (500 yards total) worsted weight yarn or any bulky weight yarn that you can meet the correct gauge with.
US Size 11/8mm needles, 24″ and 16″ circulars
Stitch marker
Yarn needle for weaving ends
Scissors
Notes
– * * indicates a repeat
– (xx) at the end of a row/round indicates how many total stitches for that row/round
Stitch Index
CO – cast on
st(s) – stitch(es)
R – row/round
PM – place marker
SM – slip marker
BO – bind off
yo – yarn over
k – knit
k1tbl – knit indicated stitch through the back of the loop instead of the front of the loop, making a slightly twisted knit stitch
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
p – purl
Pattern
Foundation (using 24″ circulars): CO 4
R1 k4 (4)
R2 k2, yo, k to end (5)
R3-49 repeat R2 until you have 41 sts on your needle, increasing by 1 st per row (41)
R50-60 k2, yo, k2tog, k to end (41)
Creating the neck opening
R61 k2, yo, k2tog, k4, BO 25 sts using your preferred method, k7 (8sts on each end left on needles)
R62 k2, yo, k2tog, k4, using the backwards loop method CO 25 sts, k remaining 8 sts from opposite end of row (41)
R63-72 k2, yo, k2tog, k to end (41)
R73 k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to end (40)
R74 repeat R73 until you have 5 sts on your needle, decreasing by 1 st per row (5)
R75 k2, yo, k2tog (4)
BO using your preferred method
Cowl (using 16″ circulars)
Foundation pick up 55 sts (I picked up one extra stitch to account for the stitch I lose while joining, you need an even number of sts for the 1×1 ribbing for the cowl) evenly around neck opening, join in the round, PM
R1 *k1tbl, p1*, SM (54)
Repeat R1 until your cowl measures 8″ or until you reach your desired length.
BO using a stretchy bind off.
Weave in ends and you’re done!
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Final Thoughts on Cozy Knit Dickey
I hope this knit dickie pattern free will become one of your new favorites with the warm collar design and array of yarn options.
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