Stardust Yoke Sweater

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!

Sizes:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

Finished Measurements:

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.

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)

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)

Additional Materials:

Stitch markers

Waste yarn

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 

24 sts & 36 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch

Skills Required:

Working in the round on circular needles

Working small circumferences in the round on circular needles

Short-row shaping

Picking up stitches



Pattern Contents:

Instructions for knitting the sweater with a link to a full video tutorial.