This is a recipe for a top-down circular yoke. The width of the yoke is solely controlled by varying yarn weight and needle sizes to create a “faded gauge”. The faded gauge shapes the color down to the chest. The sample version was knitted using a lace wight yarn held double, threefold, or sixfold to continuously increase gauge.

SIZES
The pattern was graded for kids. Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) correspond to 6-12 months (1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-7 years, 7-9 years). The sample version was knitted in size 5.

MATERIAL
Any lace weight yarn with a total yardage of 975 (975, 1454, 1950, 1950, 2429) meters / 1066 (1066, 1590, 2133, 2133, 2656) yards.
The sample version was knitted using Felix by La Bien Aimée (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Corriedale), 650 meters/710 yards/100 g, lace weight. Colorway: “As If”.

NOTIONS
The following needle sizes were used for knitting size 5. You may adjust if required.
3.25 mm (US 3) 40 cm
3.25 mm (US 3) 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) 40 cm
4 mm (US 6) 60 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) 60 cm
5 mm (US 8) 80 cm
5.5 mm (US 9) 80 cm
6 mm (US 10) 80 cm
Stitch marker.
Barber cords/waste yarn to put stitches on hold.
Tapestry needle.

GAUGE
Blocked: 14 stitches and 24 rows per 4 inches using needle size 6 mm in stockinette stitch in the round.

This pattern has not been tech edited nor test knitted and is therefore provided for free.