What should I choose for neckline depth?

Neckline depth can be confusing. If you're creating a custom sweater and want some guidelines for how deep a neck to choose, here's your answer!

Crew Neck

• Shallow crew: 2” below the shoulder
• Average crew: 3” below the shoulder
• Deep crew: 4-5” below the shoulder

V Neck

• Shallow V: 6” below the shoulder/1-­2” above the armholes
• Average V: 8” below the shoulder/0” above or below armholes
• Deep V: 1-­3” below the armholes

Scoop Neck

• Shallow scoop: 5-­6” below the shoulder
• Average scoop: 0­-2” above the armholes
• Deep scoop: 0” above or below the armholes

Boat Neck

• Shallow boat: 1” below the shoulder
• Average boat: 2” below the shoulder
• Deep boat: 3” below the shoulder