Tutorial: Fix for a too tight turtleneck

Turtlenecks certainly do a good job of keeping your neck warm (and the cold out), but if they fit snug they kinda make me feel like I’m being choked.  Breath or warmth, it’s a hard choice for a cold natured body like mine.  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a solution.  She adds a little gusset to the sides of a purchased turtleneck to give it a little extra breathing room at the neck.  Brilliant!  Use a contrast-y fabric to make the gusset a fun detail.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Make a Turtleneck Larger, by The Sewing Rabbit

[photo from The Sewing Rabbit]

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