The texture of a fluffy yarn like Brushed Suri or Mohair adds a romantic, vintage feel to this circular yoke pullover. Worked from the top down seamlessly, you can try Pink Velvet on as you go and adjust lengths to suit your personal style. (Just make sure if you are adding length, to purchase extra yarn to accommodate for the extra yardage needed.)
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)”
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122)(132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm
Recommended ease is 0 - 2”/0 - 5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 2”/5 cm of positive ease.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
MC - Fingering weight (480 m/120 g)
660 (741, 848, 936, 1060)(1144, 1285, 1423, 1526) yds
151 (170, 194, 214, 243)(262, 294, 326, 349) g
603 (678, 775, 856, 970)(1046, 1175, 1300, 1396) m
CC - Fingering weight (175 m/50 g)
139 (156, 179, 198, 224)(241, 271, 300, 322) yds
37 (41, 47, 52, 59)(63, 71, 79, 84) g
127 (143, 164, 181, 205)(221, 248, 274, 294) m
YARNS WE SUGGEST:
MC—
CC—
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 4/3.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The ribbing needle should be 1 US size smaller than the Main Fabric needle.)
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders
GAUGE
24 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles.
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking. Take care during the colorwork yoke - some knitters knit colorwork tighter and may need to go up a needle size for that portion of the sweater.
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular cast on
Tubular bind off
Ribbing
Short rows
Circular yoke shaping
Increasing
Decreasing
Picking up stitches
Following a chart for stranded colorwork
Working with two colors (stranded colorwork)
Knitting in the round