A circular yoke striped sweater with a textured design
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
SIZING
The pattern is designed to have 2 inches of positive ease. Select a size based on your actual bust width plus the 2 inches of positive ease, totaling the bust width in (A).
(A) Bust Width: 31.5 (35.5, 39, 42.5, 47) (49.5, 54.5, 59.5, 64.5) inches or 80 (90, 99, 108, 119) (126, 138, 151, 164) cm
(B) Sleeve Length: 9.5 (9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5) (9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5) inches or 24 (24, 24, 24, 24) (24, 24, 24, 24) cm
(C) Total Length: 19 (19, 19, 19.5, 20) (20, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) inches or 48 (48, 48, 50, 51) (51, 52, 52, 52) cm
(D) Yoke Length: 9 (9.5, 9.5, 10, 11) (11, 11.5, 12, 13) inches or 23 (24, 24, 25, 28) (28, 29, 30, 33) cm
(E) Waist Length: 10 (9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9) (9, 9, 8.5, 7.5) inches or 25 (24, 24, 24, 23) (23, 23, 22, 19) cm
(F) Upper Sleeve Width: 12 (12, 13, 14, 15.5) (17.5, 19, 20.5, 21.5) inches or 30.5 (30.5, 33, 35.5, 39.5) (44.5, 48.5, 52, 54.5) cm
GAUGE
17 sts x 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Waffle Stitch pattern
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Size 4 (US), 3.50 mm circular needles
Size 4 (US), 3.50 mm double pointed needles or small circular needles
SUGGESTED YARN
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins Hobbi Highland Wool in Ash Tree Bark (Color A)
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins Hobbi Highland Wool in Cherry Blossom (Color B)
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins Hobbi Highland Wool in Slate (Color C)
or 861 (963, 1097, 1230, 1394) (1573, 1752, 1945, 2123) yards or 787 (880, 1003, 1124, 1274) (1438, 1601, 1778, 1940) meters total of fingering weight yarn
or 287 (321, 366, 410, 465) (524, 584, 648, 708) yard or 262 (293, 334, 375, 425) (479, 534, 593, 647) meters in Color A, Color B, and Color C
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
K – knit
P – purl
CO – cast on
P2tog – purl two stitches together (decrease)
SM – slip marker
PM – place marker
MC – main color
CC – contrast color
BO – bind off
BOR – beginning of round
Rd(s) – round(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
K1B – (knit 1 below) insert your needle into the stitch below the next live stitch on your left needle (or the horizontal bar made by the purl stitch on the previous round) and knit into this stitch
M1R – (purlwise) pick up the horizontal bar between the last stitch worked and the one you’re about the work, bringing the needle from the back to front, then purl through the front loop of the strand (increase)
WAFFLE STITCH PATTERN
Rd 1: (in MC) P
Rd 2: (in CC) *K1, K1B*
Rd 3: (in MC) P
Rd 4: (in CC) *K1B, K1*
WAFFLE STITCH COLOR PATTERN
Rds 1-6: Color A as MC, Color B as CC
Rds 7-12: Color B as MC, Color C as CC
Rds 13-18: Color C as MC, Color A as CC
Repeat Rds 1-18
Pattern Notes
This circular yoke sweater is knit in the round and from the top down, beginning with a collar that is immediately decreased to accommodate the stitch pattern. You work increases across the yoke, which includes a front and a back body panel and the beginning of two sleeve panels. Increase rounds are worked on Rd 1 or Rd 3 of the Waffle Stitch repeats and count towards the repeats in the Waffle Stitch Pattern. When your yoke is long enough to reach your armpits, you separate the sleeve panels from the body panels, holding the sleeve stitches on scrap yarn. You will join the body panels on the sleeve separation round, then finish the body of the sweater down to the waist. Sleeves are worked individually and fall at 3/4 length. Sleeve decrease rounds are worked on Rd 1 or Rd 3 of the Waffle Stitch repeats and count towards the repeats in the Waffle Stitch Pattern.
The sweater uses the Waffle Stitch with repeating six-round color block sections. The Waffle Stitch is very stretchy, so be sure to check your gauge carefully when the garment has been blocked and is laying flat, but not stretched.
Stitch counts and round counts are indicated for each size based on the following size order: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). It is recommended that you highlight the stitch and round counts for your size before beginning to knit.
Stitches that appear between * and * should be worked until the end, unless otherwise indicated.
It is recommended you check your gauge on both the circular needles and double pointed needles (or small circular needles) to ensure your tension is the same. Adjust your needle size as necessary to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS
Collar:
Using the cable cast on method (video tutorial available here) and circular needles in MC, CO 120 (124, 132, 140, 148) (152, 152, 156, 156) sts. PM for BOR and begin working in the round.
Rd 1: *P2, P2tog* For Sizes S (M, L, XL) (4XL, 5XL) ONLY: skip the last P2tog on the round and P instead. You will now have 90 (94, 100, 106, 112) (114, 114, 118, 118) sts. Rd 1 counts as the first Rd in the Waffle Stitch Pattern.
Yoke Increases:
Rds 2-12: Waffle Stitch Pattern
Rd 13: *P2, M1R.* You will now have 135 (141, 150, 159, 168) (171, 171, 177, 177) sts.
Rds 14-28: Waffle Stitch Pattern
Rd 29: *P3, M1R.* You will now have 180 (188, 200, 212, 224) (228, 228, 236, 236) sts.
Rds 30-44: Waffle Stitch Pattern
Rd 45: *P4, M1R.* You will now have 225 (235, 250, 265, 280) (285, 285, 295, 295) sts.
For Sizes S (M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) ONLY:
Rds 46-64: Waffle Stitch Pattern
Rd 65: *P20 (12, 13, 8) (5, 5, 5, 5), M1R* until you have – (15, 10, 5, 0) (0, 0, 0, 0) sts remaining, P across. You will now have – (246, 270, 285, 315) (342, 342, 354, 354) sts.
For Sizes 3XL (4XL, 5XL) ONLY:
Rds 66-84: Waffle Stitch Pattern
Rd 85: *P10 (6, 4), M1R* until you have 2 (0, 2) sts remaining, P across. You will now have – (-, -, -, -) (-, 376, 413, 442) sts.
For ALL Sizes:
Work the Waffle Stitch Pattern for an additional 25 (7, 13, 13, 19) (25, 7, 13, 13) rounds, or until you reach your desired length.
Try on your piece. The length should fall just below your armpits, where you can comfortably pinch together either side of a sleeve panel under your arms. If it is too short, continue working Waffle Stitch Pattern rounds until you reach the described length, being sure to end on a Rd 2 or Rd 4 of the Waffle Stitch Pattern.
Separate Sleeves from Body:
Rd 86 (Set up Round): Place 48 (50, 54, 56, 62) (70, 76, 84, 88) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, PM for the new BOR, CO 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, P across 65 (73, 81, 87, 96) (101, 112, 123, 133) sts, place 48 (50, 54, 56, 62) (70, 76, 84, 88) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts, P across 65 (73, 81, 87, 96) (101, 112, 123, 133) sts. You will now have 133 (150, 166, 181, 199) (210, 232, 253, 274) sts on your needles, not counting the sleeve sts on the scrap yarn.
Body:
Work the Waffle Stitch Pattern for a total of 80 (78, 72, 78, 72) (66, 70, 64, 64) rounds, or until you reach your desired length. Bind off on a P round.
Sleeves:
(Set up Round): Remove 48 (50, 54, 56, 62) (70, 76, 84, 88) sts from scrap yarn and distribute evenly along double pointed needles or small circular needles. Find the bottom of the armpit (where you bound off sts at the sleeve separation), and pick up 2 (2, 2, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts. PM in the middle of the picked up sts at the bottom of the armpit to mark the BOR.
Rds 1-5 (5, 3, 3, 3) (-, -, -, -): Waffle Stitch Pattern
Rd 6 (6, 4, 4, 4) (2, 2, 2, 2): P1, P2tog, P until 3 sts before end, P2tog, P1
Repeat Rds 1-6 (6, 4, 4, 4) (2, 2, 2, 2) for a total of 10 (11, 13, 15, 17) (21, 24, 27, 29) repeats. You will now have 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) sts.
Work the Waffle Stitch Pattern for a total of 18 (12, 26, 18, 10) (36, 30, 24, 20) rounds, or until you reach your desired length. Bind off on a P round. Repeat for second sleeve.
Weave in ends using a tapestry needle. Block your garment.
THANK YOU!
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