Country yoke by Yana Markevich

Country yoke

Knitting
Lace ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1094 - 2187 yards (1000 - 2000 m)
S (40-42)/M(44 – 46)/L(48)/XL(50 – 52)/2-3XL(54-56). To fit bust approx 33-35/36-38/38 –39/41-43/45-48in(84 – 88/92 – 96/96 – 100/105 – 110/116-122)cm
English Russian
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I created this design back in early 2022. He was very important to me. In it I tried to reflect my broadest feelings. This is not the same as depicting a predatory nature, as for example in bear yoke. In this pattern I wanted to reflect my feelings of the province. These are very broad feelings. I wanted to draw the border between nature and civilization. I think this border is in the province. This design contains both my feelings and patterns of the ancient peoples of Siberia and some chaos of nature. But also the forces that combine all this into something very dense and strong. These feelings are very difficult to portray. I don’t know if I succeeded or not, only you can judge about it. But this is my favorite sweater for the past year.

Construction
Please read the entire pattern before starting your project.
Sized from S (40 – 42) to 3XL (54 – 56). Individual yoke chart provided per each size.
There are a few steps to knit this sweater: neckband, back neck shaping, colorwork yoke, dividing for body and sleeves including picking up underarm stitches, sleeves, washing. Pictorials and video tutorials included for the most complicated parts. All video tutorials are underlined, so it’s super easy to find them in the text, click on it and watch.
Finished sizes:
S (40-42)/M(44 – 46)/L(48)/XL(50 – 52)/2-3XL(54-56)
To fit bust approx 33-35/36-38/38 –39/41-43/45-48in(84 – 88/92 – 96/96 – 100/105 – 110/116-122)cm
Materials
Use any yarn matching following proportions 1.75oz(50g) approx 180-220yd(165-200m), or 3.5oz(100g) approx 365-440yd(330-400m)
Wool blend:
shown on the cover – Piu Bella Degas (1.75oz(50g) approx 204yd(187m), 65% merino superfine, 20% polyamide, 15% silk);
● Coned yarn Knoll Donegal Soft Merino Tweed (3.5oz(100g) approx 415yd(380m), 100% merino wool);
● Coned yarn Knoll Merino Lambswool(1.75oz(50g) approx 232yd(212m), 100% lambswool);
● Alize Lana Gold Fine (3.5oz(100g) approx 427yd(390m), 49% wool, 51% acrylic);
● Sandnes Garn Sisu (1.75oz(50g) approx 191yd(175m), 80% wool, 20% nylon);
● Coned yarn Metal Tweed (1.75oz(50g) approx 246yd(225m), 28% alpaca, 13% wool, 13% cotton, 27% acrylic, 10% nylon, 9% polyester);
● Color City Chipo (3.5oz(100g) approx 360yd(330m), 45% Australian wool, 55% acrylic);
Cotton blend:
● Alize Cotton Gold (3.5oz(100g) approx 360yd(330m), 55% cotton, 45% acrylic);
● YarnArt Jeans (1.75oz(50g) approx 175yd(160m), 55% cotton, 45% acrylic);
● Gazzal Baby Cotton (1.75oz(50g) approx 180yd(165m), 60% cotton, 40% acrylic);
● Holst Garn Coast worked double-stranded (1.75oz(50g) approx 383yd(350m), 55% lambswool, 45% cotton).
Yardage
Winter option (PiuBella Degas (1.75oz(50g) approx 204yd(187m)):
Yarn A (MC) – 820/1,025/1,105/1,315/1,641(748/935/1,010/1,200/1,500m);
Yarn B (neckband and yoke) – 204/204/246/287/409 yd (187/187/225/262/374m);
Yarn C (motifs) – 61/103/123/204/306 yd (56/94/112/187/280m)
Summer option (Alize Cotton Gold (3.5oz(100g) approx 360yd(330m)):
Yarn A (MC) – 1,010/1,085/1,155/1,264/1,625yd (924/990/1,056/1,155/1,485m);
Yarn B (neckband and yoke) – 180/180/180/253/360yd (165/165/165/231/330m);
Yarn C (motifs) – 73/91/91/108/217 yd (66/83/83/99/198m).
Use hashtag #country_yoke on Instagram for inspiration and searching for different color combination.
Tools and notions:
1. Needles:

  • circular needle size 2-2½ (2.75-3mm) 16in(40cm) long for ribbing (neckband, hem, cuffs);
  • circular needles size 4-6(3.5-4mm) 16in(40cm), 24in(60cm) and 32in(80cm) long for yoke and body, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE (main needles);
  • circular needle size 4 (3.5mm) 16in(40cm) long for sleeves;
  1. Stitch markers;
  2. Tapestry needle;
  3. Stitch holders/scrap yarn.

Gauge
22-23sts х 28-29rnds = 4in(10cm) over St st using needles size 4-6 (3.5-4mm) after blocking.
Take time to check your gauge!