First Light is a unisex circular yoke pullover with a stranded colourwork yoke and duplicate stitch embroidery detail. Inspired by dappled light through pine trees on early summer mornings.

The pattern has been updated in May 2026. Version 3.0 includes a redesigned layout, updated branding, added schematic with measurements in both centimetres and inches, individual, updated colourwork charts, US needle sizes and more.

Construction
The sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round with the body and sleeves are worked separately, then joined at the underarm and shaped with German short rows before working the colourwork yoke.

Sizing
7 sizes. Choose a size with 15–25 cm (6–9.75”) of positive ease at the chest. The sample is size 2 with 25 cm (9.75”) ease.

Finished chest circumference: 98 (103) 109 (120) 125 (133) 140 cm / 38.5 (40.5) 43 (47.25) 49.25 (52.25) 55”

Yarn
Ístex Lettlopi, aran weight (50 g · 100 m / 109 yds per ball)

MC: 800 (800) 900 (1000) 1100 (1200) 1300 m / 875 (875) 984 (1094) 1203 (1312) 1422 yds.
CC1: 100–160 m depending on size.
CC2: 30 m / 33 yds for all sizes (duplicate stitch only).

Samples shown in Lettlopi and Plötulopi held double. Suitable for any aran or worsted weight yarn meeting gauge.

Gauge
16 sts × 24 rnds = 10 cm (4”) over stockinette in the round on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, after blocking.

Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles (60–120 cm · 24–48”) and/or DPNs.If you’re a tight knitter, you may want to use a size larger needle for the colorwork.

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holders, a darning needle, scissors.