8-Spoke Yoke Pullover for Adults by Purl Soho

8-Spoke Yoke Pullover for Adults

Knitting
October 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
910 - 2195 yards (832 - 2007 m)
33¾ (37¼, 41, 44½, 48¼, 51¾) (55, 58, 61½, 65)
English
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MATERIALS

  • 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19) skeins of Purl Soho’s Vinter Wool, 70% Norwegian white sheep wool and 30% Norwegian wildsheep wool. Each skein of this DK- to worsted-weight yarn is 120 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 910 (1045, 1190, 1345, 1480, 1650, 1785, 1905, 2080, 2195) yards required. We used the undyed color, River Birch.
  • US 4 (3.5mm), 16-inch circular knitting needles
  • US 4, 32- or 40-inch circular needles
  • US 5 (3.75mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 5, 32- or 40-inch circular needles
  • A set of US 4 double pointed needles
  • A set of US 5 double pointed needles
  • Stitch markers, including one unique
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • An 8-Spoke Yoke Pullover for Adults Pattern PDF

GAUGE
21 stitches and 29 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles

SIZES

NOTE: For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Your Size Tutorial!

33¾ (37¼, 41, 44½, 48¼, 51¾) (55, 58, 61½, 65)

To fit actual chest circumference of 28–31 (32–34, 35–37, 38–41, 42–44, 45–48) (49–51, 52–54, 55–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 3–7 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 33¾ (37¼, 41, 44½, 48¼, 51¾) (55, 58, 61½, 65) inches
  • Finished Length from Front Neck to Bottom Edge: 20 (20¾, 21¼, 22¾, 23½, 24¼) (24½, 25, 26, 26) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 9¾ (9¾, 9¾, 10½, 10½, 11¼) (11¼, 11¼, 12, 12) inches
  • Finished Length from Underarm to Cuff: 15 inches

Sample: The sweater shown here is size 37¼, worn with 5 inches of ease.

Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.