PATTERNED YOKE SWEATER
YARN = 5 (6-6-7) balls x 25 grams of col. 3103 CASHSILK LIGHT by LAINES DU NORD
YARN = 8 (9-10-12) balls x 25 grams of col. 5 SOFT CARDED MERINO by LAINES DU NORD
INTERCHANGEABLE CIRCULAR NEEDLES: size 5 mm and 6 mm points, 100 cm and 60 cm cables (for sleeves).
OTHERS = stitch marker, darning needle, scissors, tape measure.
Work the sweater in a single piece in round from top (yoke) to down (body). Work the sleeves in round on armholes.
The instructions below refer to sizes S (M-L-XL). The number before the bracket refers to size S, while numbers between the brackets refer to sizes M, L and XL.
Work the patterned stitch of yoke following the diagram, from bottom to top and from right to left.
Work the sweater using both yarns together (= double yarn).
Rib 2/2 in round. Stocking stitch in round: knit across every round.
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
st. / sts. = stitch / stitches
col. = color
k = knit
skp = slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over
s2kp = slip 2 stitches together k-wise, knit 1 stitch, pass 2 slipped stitches over knitted stitch.
M1 = make one (using the point of needle lift horizontal yarn between two stitches and knit it through back of loop)
k = knit
yo = yarn over
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
foll. = follow / following
rep. = repeat / repeating
cont. = continue
SIZES S (M-L-XL)
MEASURES OF THE GARMENT
Size shown by the picture: S
Chest circumference: 96 cm
Total height: 56 cm
Height from undersleeve: 35 cm
Circumference of top part of sleeve: 30 cm
Length of sleeves from undersleeve: 44 cm
Procedure
YOKE
Using circular needles with size 5 mm points and double yarn, cast-on 88 (88-92-96) sts., place the SMb and close in round making sure the stitches are facing the same direction.
Cont. working the neckline band in rib 2/2.
From 1st to 10th round: (k2, p2) rep. until the end of round.
Using size 6 mm points work in stocking st.
From 11th to 13rd round: knit.
14th round: knit distributing 28 (36-42-48) M1 uniformly [116 (124-134-144) sts.]
From 15th to 17th round: knit.
18th round: knit distributing 28 (32-34-36) M1 uniformly [144 (156-168-180) sts.]
Cont. foll. the diagram.
After working the patterned motifs of diagram, there are 208 (232-260-288) sts.
K1(3-6-8), then leave the sts. for the sleeves and work as foll.: 38 (42-48-56) sts. for first sleeve, cast-on 6 (6-6-8) sts. for undersleeve, k66 (74-82-88) for front, 38 (42-48-56) sts. for second sleeve, cast-on 6 (6-6-8) sts. for undersleeve, k66 (74-82-88) for back. [144 (160-176-192) sts.]
BODY
Cont. in stocking st. until the sweater measures 29 (30-31-32) cm from undersleeve approx.
Lower band of the sweater
Using size 5 mm points, work 14 rounds rib 2/2.
Bind off all sts.
SLEEVES
Move 38 (42-48-56) sts., you have left previously, onto circular needles with size 6 mm points, then knit 6 (6-6-8) sts. of the undersleeve, place SMb in the center of them, then work in stocking st. in round on 44 (48-54-64) sts.
Cont. until the sleeve measures 37 cm from undersleeve.
Across next round decreases the sts. needed to tighten and shape the end of sleeve.
Round with decreases: knit, decr. (12 (12-14-20) sts. uniformly (k2tog); there are 32 (36-40-44) sts.
Band of the sleeve
Using size 5 mm points work 16 rounds rib 2/2. At last bind off all sts.
Work second sleeve as given for first one.
FINISHING
Hide the ends. Wet and block. Wear!
