The Stardust Yoke Sweater is a top-down circular yoke design perfect for new sweater knitters and features many ways to customize the pattern to your taste. The pattern includes two neckline options, two body lengths, bust and waist shaping worksheets, and three sleeve options. The included video tutorials walk through the complete process of knitting a top-down circular yoke sweater–from choosing the right size, swatching and gauge, and knitting the sweater from cast on to bind off!
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Details
Sizing
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}
Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44.25, 48) {52.25, 56.25, 60.25, 64.25} in
[80 (90, 100, 111, 120) {131, 141, 151, 160.5} cm]
Intended to be worn with approximately 0-2 in [0-5 cm] positive ease at the full bust.
Sample sizes:
Size 6 shown on 52 in [132 cm] bust with no ease at bust.
Size 2 shown on mannequin with 34 in [86.5 cm] bust with 2 in [5 cm] ease at bust.
Yarn
This sweater is designed with sport-weight yarn. The samples are
worked in two sport-weight yarns from Knit Picks – Galileo
(Tonia’s sample), a lovely, soft, blend of Merino and Bamboo
Viscose, and Wool of the Andes Sport (mannequin sample), a 100%
Peruvian wool yarn.
Amounts listed below are approximate. Total yarn requirements will vary depending on the type of yarn used, gauge, and any alternations you may choose to make.
Shown in:
Knit Picks Galileo (131 yds/120 m, 1.75 oz/50 g, 50% Merino Wool,
50% Viscose from Bamboo)
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport (137 yds/125 m, 1.75 oz/50 g,
100% Peruvian Highland Wool)
Needles
US 1 [2.25 mm] 16 in [40 cm] circular needle and needles for working a small circumference in the round (or one size smaller than gauge-size needle)
US 2 [2.75 mm] 16 in [40 cm] circular needle, 24 in [60 cm] circular needle, and needles for working a small circumference in the round (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
Gauge
24 sts & 36 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch
Gauge influences the size of your finished piece and the yardage needed for the project.
Notions
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle
Techniques
Working in the round on circular needles
Working small circumferences in the round on circular needles
Short-row shaping
Picking up stitches
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Video Tutorial
New to knitting top-down sweaters? Watch the full video tutorial: https://youtu.be/VmgtZpjSRXc