Rib knit behaves differently from a flat knit when you take it off the shoulder. It has memory - the vertical lines pull back toward each other, so a wide neckline holds its width instead of gradually sliding down the arm.
The whole piece is worked in that rib, from the deep folded collar across the top of the arms down through the body and the full length of both sleeves. The fold at the neckline is wide and turned once, the sleeves taper slightly toward the wrist, and the body is cut to sit at the waistband.
It is the version of this neckline you can wear for an entire evening without adjusting it once.
Details You'll Love
- Allover rib knit - worked through the collar, body and sleeves in one continuous stitch.
- Wide folded collar - turned once across the top of the arms rather than left as a raw edge.
- Rib memory - the vertical lines pull back toward each other, holding the neckline wide.
- Slightly tapered sleeves - narrow toward the wrist so the volume stays at the neckline.
- Sits at the waistband - cut short enough to wear with a high waist.
