Black Turtleneck Sweaters

A black turtleneck is the least you have to decide in the morning. It goes with what you already own because it asks nothing of it, and the collar means you can leave the scarf on the hook. Knitted in cashmere, so one layer is enough.

Worsted Cashmere Turtleneck

$295.00

Black + 2 More Colors

(4.6)

Black turtleneck sweaters

Black is the colour you stop thinking about. It carries you from a morning meeting to a dinner you didn't plan for, and nothing in between asks you to change. That is the whole argument for owning one, and it holds up year after year.

Black shows the making

Colour hides construction. Black doesn't. What you see on a black knit is the line — how the collar folds, how the shoulder sits, whether the hem still runs straight after a winter of wear. That is why the finishing matters more here than anywhere else. Ribbed at the cuff and hem for structure that holds its shape, season after season.

Why cashmere at this neckline

A turtleneck sits against your throat all day, so the fibre is the whole experience. Cashmere is warm out of proportion to its weight, which means the collar keeps the heat without the bulk, and it goes under a coat without a fight. You'll feel it before you see it.

Nearby

Want the neckline opened up? See the black crew neck sweaters. For every turtleneck we knit, in every colour, browse turtlenecks.

Black turtleneck questions, answered

What should I look for in a black turtleneck?

The collar first — tall enough to fold over properly rather than bunch at the throat. Then the weight: thin enough to go under a coat if that is how you'll wear it, substantial enough to stand alone if it isn't. Then the edges. A black knit shows a stretched cuff or a wavy hem more than a pale one does, which is what ribbed trim is there to prevent.

Can I wear a black turtleneck year-round?

Yes. Cashmere is warm for its weight and it breathes, so the same sweater works under a coat in January and on its own on a cool spring evening. Warm rooms are the limit rather than warm months.

How do I style a black turtleneck?

Under a blazer for work, with denim at the weekend, on its own with almost anything. Black is the one colour that doesn't need a plan. The high collar also does the job a scarf would, which is worth knowing before you layer more than you need.

How should it fit?

True to size gives you a clean line that layers easily. Size up if you want more room through the body. Measurements are listed on each product page.

How do I care for it?

Most days it won't need washing at all. Rest it on a rack for twenty to thirty minutes after wearing, then give it a light steam with the head held above the knit rather than pressed into it — that relaxes the collar without flattening it. When it does need cleaning, dry clean. If you'd rather not, hand-washing in cool water is the only alternative we'd suggest, laid flat to dry and never wrung. Store folded rather than hung so the collar keeps its shape. Always follow the care label on your garment; if it differs from this, the label takes precedence.