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How to convert circular collar to boat neck?

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Sat, 2012-03-17 11:58 — Xavier

Can anyone help me? I finished an Icelandic sweater (see photo attached) but don't like the circular collar. There is no shaping of the neck. I think a boat neck would suit. However, I have never knitted a garment with one and I can't figure out the only pattern instructions I can find.

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Mon, 2012-03-19 17:34 — Daveindelaware
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Your sweater is what I aspire

Your sweater is what I aspire to making in the future. I'm currently just learning and I'm working on a hat. Thanks for the inspiration.

Sat, 2012-03-17 16:15 — Kerry
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Beautiful looking sweater,

Beautiful looking sweater, congratulations.

Sat, 2012-03-17 16:06 — Xavier
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Thanks, Ron and Eric. I have

Thanks, Ron and Eric. I have ordered "Knitting without Tears" from Amazon UK. I can visualize using shortened rounds to raise the neckline at back.

Sat, 2012-03-17 14:41 — ronhuber
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I always use the main colour

I always use the main colour and do short rows at the back to raise the neck as I find them very uncomfortable when the front is the same as the back. Your sweater is gorgeous and you have done a lovely job with it.

Sat, 2012-03-17 12:16 — Sock-it-2me
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Xavier: You need to do short

Xavier: You need to do short rounds shaping to make the neck fit properly without " shelving." Elizabeth Zimmerman explains this very well (in "Knitting Without Tears" I believe.). You are almost there, don't go boatneck!