Wow, you guys rock! I asked for advice and both regular commenters and lurkers stepped up to the plate. I started out trying to answer each comment individually, but gave up. So, thank all of you for your comments – I read each and every one and mulled them over. The advice pretty much split both ways, although no one actually said they loved the rolled neckline (I think the term “wonky” was bandied about). Several people commented that the neckline needed to be large enough to go over a child’s proportionally ginormous head – and they are correct. Reading all the comments, it came to me that the size of the neckline was just fine, so I left the number of stitches be. But I ripped out the rolled part and put in a shorter, ribbed neck finish. Voila! Problem solved:
The neckline is essentially the same size, but doesn’t flare out in a “wonky” way. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions! Oh, the specs (I always forget those). Pattern: Snakes and Ladders Gansey from Beth Brown-Reinsel’s excellent book. Yarn: KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in Blue Bonnet (about 5 1/2 skeins). Size 4 needle.
Now I’m off to study statistics for a couple of hours and then my reward: Casting on for another CIC gansey – a heart design in bright red!
missouristar 
The sweater looks great!
Have fun studying (ick).
I wasn’t sure which way to weigh in on your last post. The sweater does look much nicer with the ribbed neckline. Your instinct was right!
The sweater looks super with the ribbing.
I knew you were going to rip it. I would have ripped it also, even though I agree with my comment that it would have been fine the way it was. Knitting is much more rewarding when one is happy with the product.
I like the ribbed neckline much better, too. I’m not so much a fan of rolled edges; they just look unfinished to me. Nice work!
I like the ribbed neckline better.
It does look much better. And the best part is that you sound so happy with it now.
What an adorable (and warm) sweater for the kids! Ditto to the ribbed neckline – glad you trusted your instincts. I’m just about to finish Marguerite’s CIC sweater in Lopi, planning to mail it off this week.
Beautiful! I didn’t make any suggestions based on the fact that I am so new at knitting, I figure, what do I know? I’m learning alot from nice folks like you though, so thanks for sharing!
BEAUTIFUL sweater, so wonderful of you to be working so hard on the CIC sweaters. I am ashamed of my progress for them. Will have to try harder.
Sorry I was out of town in your hour of need, but I definitely think you made the right choice. Nice job.
What a beautiful sweater. How talented your hands (and big heart) are!
Margaret