Dark Brown Yoke Pullover

Level of difficulty

SIZES:S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L.

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50, and 52–54 in /81–86, (91–96, 101–106, 111–117), 122–127, and 132–137 cm

MATERIALS

YARN:

La Seda by Círculo – Color 7350

5, (6, 7, 8), 9, and 10 balls.

NEEDLES:

Círculo circular knitting needles sizes US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm, 36 in / 90 cm cable length, or size needed to achieve gauge.

Cable needle.

NOTIONS:

• Tapestry needle

• Scissors

• Measuring tape

• Paper and pencil

GAUGE: 18 sts × 18 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Seed Stitch using needles US 10 / 6 mm.

STITCH GLOSSARY & ABBREVIATIONS

CO – cast on

BO – bind off

rep – repeat

dec – decrease(s)

inc – increase(s)

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

CN – cable needle

SK2P – slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over

S2KP – slip 2 sts tog, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over k1

PATTERN

FRONT

Using smaller needles, CO 70 (78, 86, 94), 102, 110 sts.

Work 1×1 Rib (Chart 1) flat for 2 in / 5 cm.

On the last row of rib, inc 20 (22, 24, 26), 28, 30 sts evenly, you should have 90 (100, 110, 120), 130, 140 sts.

Switch to larger needles and work pattern as follows:

S size: 20 (Chart 2), 10 (Chart 3), 12 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 12 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 20 (Chart 2)

M size: 20 (Chart 2), 10 (Chart 3), 14 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 14 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 20 (Chart 2)

L size: 20 (Chart 2), 10 (Chart 3), 18 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 18 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 20 (Chart 2)

XL size: 20 (Chart 2), 10 (Chart 3), 22 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 22 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 20 (Chart 2)

2L size: 20 (Chart 2), 10 (Chart 3), 26 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 26 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 20 (Chart 2)

3L size: 20 (Chart 2), 10 (Chart 3), 30 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 30 (Chart 4), 10 (Chart 3), 20 (Chart 2)

At 10.25 (10.63, 11.02, 11.42), 11.81, 12.20 in / 26 (27, 28, 29), 30, 31 cm, begin armhole shaping:

Dec 1 st at each side every 2 rows 6 (7, 8, 9, 10), 11 times, you should have 76 (84, 92, 100), 108, 116 sts.

11.02 (11.42, 11.81, 12.20), 12.60, 12.99 in / 28 (29, 30, 31), 32, 33 cm, begin neckline shaping:

BO the central 22 (24, 26, 28), 30, 32 sts and work each side separately.

On neckline edge:

Sizes S–M: Bind off 8 stitches once, 5 stitches once, then 1 stitch five times.

Sizes L–3L: Bind off 8 stitches twice, 5 stitches once, then 1 stitch six times.

BACK

Work as FRONT, without neckline shaping.

At 11 (11, 11.4, 11.4), 11.8, 11.8 in / 28 (28, 29, 29), 30, 30 cm, BO all sts or place on hold for yoke joining.

SLEEVES

Using smaller needles, CO 44 (48, 52, 56), 60, 64 sts.

Work 1×1 Rib (Chart 1) flat for 2 in / 5 cm.

In the last row, inc 24 (26, 28, 30), 32, 34 sts evenly, you should have 68 (74, 80, 86), 92, 98 sts.

Switch to larger needles and work:

Chart 2: 6 (6, 8, 8), 10, 10 sts

Chart 3: 10 (10, 12, 12), 14, 14 sts × 2

Chart 4: 36 (38, 40, 42), 44, 46 sts

Chart 2: 6 (6, 8, 8), 10, 10 sts

Sleeve increases:

Work increases at both sides in Seed st every 4 rows × 6 (7, 8, 9), 10, 11 times, you should have 92 (102, 112, 122), 132, 142 sts.

17 ¼ (17 ½, 17 ¾, 18), 18 ¼, 18 ½ in / 44 (44.5, 45, 46), 46.5, 47 cm, begin armhole shaping:

Dec 1 st each side every 2 rows × 7 (8, 9, 10), 11, 12 times, you should have 78 (86, 94, 102), 110, 118 sts.

At 19 ¾ (20, 20 ¼, 20 ½), 20 ¾, 21 in / 50 (51, 51.5, 52), 53, 54 cm, BO all sts.

With tapestry needle, make 4 pleats of 2 in / 5 cm each, adjusting final width to approx. 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16 in) / 28 (30, 33, 35, 38, 40 cm).

Make second sleeve.

ASSEMBLY & FINISHING

Use tapestry needle and join front, back, and sleeves at armholes for 2 ½ in / 6 cm.

Sew sleeve seams (17 ½ in / 44 cm) and body sides (10 ¼ in / 26 cm).

YOKE

With larger needles, pick up sts evenly around upper edges of Front, Back, and Sleeves, you should have 160 (176, 192, 208), 224, 240 sts.

Work in the round following Chart 5 (10 motifs), repeating rows 1–20.

At row 20, BO 6 (7, 8, 9), 10, 11 sts evenly, you should have 84 (99, 112, 125), 138, 151 sts.

Switch to smaller needles and work 1×1 Rib in the round (Chart 6) for 4 in / 10 cm.

BO loosely, leaving a tail.

Fold collar to the WS 2 in / 5 cm and use the tail to seam invisibly with basting sts.

FINISH

Weave in all ends, wet block, and lay flat to dry.

Dark Brown Yoke Pullover Diagram.pdf

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Designer: Ariane Machado

Technical Editing, Review & Grading: Tamy Antunes

Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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