Haute Couture Shawl Collar Cardigan

How-to Questions
1

I would like to make a fashionable shawl collar sweater with one of those oversized shawl collars that are seen in high-fashion magazines.
Sarah Jessica Parker is wearing onehere

The Rockefeller Sweater also has a shawl collar that I like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/knottieknitter/398238680/

I am not interested in making the Rockefeller Sweater, I am only interested in making the shawl collar. I would never wear such bulky knits as they would make me look huge, so it would not be worth it for me to buy this book. Instead, I want to make a top-down raglan with a shawl collar similar to the pictures above, especially the Rockefeller Sweater. Could anyone please tell me more about the neckline that I would use and how I would knit a shawl collar sweater that is similar to the Rockefeller Sweater?

I would be adding it to an elongated Glampyre minisweater or perhaps to Cosmicpluto’s top down cardigan.

Thanks to anyone who responds as this has been perplexing me for quite a while now.
Thanks.

2

Starsky from Knitty is a similar pattern with a shawl collar. I realize that you don’t want to make such a bulky knit, but at least the directions for the collar could give you some idea of where to start. It uses short row shaping to make the collar lie flat.

3

I just finished DD a jersey based on Starsky. It turned out perfectly and was very easy to follow. And knitted up so quickly.
Will definitely be doing it again - highly recommended. :muah:
PS : I think I have seen some corrections for the collar, if you decided to knit it and want them, let me know, I will find them for you.

4

Thank so much for your tips. Yes, I would love to see the corrections for Starsky. I had not even thought of that sweater. Thanks again.

5

Knitknitter,
It seems that the corrections have already been added to the pattern. If you print it out, it has the corrections incorporated in it.
Good luck!!

6

my daughter loves that rockefeller pink sweater. how do i get the pattern?

7

the rockefeller sweater is in this book.

8

Thank you, now I am going to buy the book :happydance:

9

I just bought the twinkles big cit knits book but they don’t have the yarn here. Has anyone used the twinkle handknits soft chunky yarn? It is 100% merino wool and is 9.5sts and 14.5 row=6" on a 15mm needle.