Rotation

Rotation is a new spin on the classic circular yoke sweater. Starting with a basic geometric design, the chart changes as it repeats around the yoke to create a central focus.

Rotation is a top-down circular yoke sweater knit in two colours of sport weight wool. Short rows are used to raise the back neck. There is a band of colourwork at the top of the sleeves and the body, then both transition to plain stocking stitch. The sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body is worked, then knit down from the underarm to the cuff.

Sizing

Sizes XS (S, M1, M2, L1) (L2, XL, 2X, 3X)

32 (34.75, 37.25, 40, 42.75) (45.25, 48, 53.25, 56) inches, OR

80 (87, 93, 100, 107) (113, 120, 133, 140) cm

Suggested Ease of 2 - 4” (5 - 10 cm)

Gauge

24 sts/ 27 rows in colourwork pattern on US Size 6 (4 mm) needle

Yarn

The Plucky Knitter Oxford Fingering 1.0, 75% merino wool 25% cashmere, 430 yards (393 meters) per 110g ball, OR

Any sport weight yarn that knits to the required gauge.

Main Colour:

869 (877, 982, 1065, 1118) (1171, 1352, 1456, 1548) yards, OR

794 (801, 897, 974, 1022) (1070, 1236, 1331, 1415) meters.

Contrast Colour:

191 (193, 216, 234, 246) (258, 298, 320, 341) yards, OR

175 (176, 198, 214, 225) (236, 272, 293, 311) meters.

Techniques Used

Knitting in the Round

Alternating Cable Cast-on

Short Rows

Stranded Knitting in the Round