In honor of the Wintertide Yoke Pullover release, you will receive a special discount at checkout (valid 9.24.2020 through 9.27.2020) Plus…a BONUS! Make sure you have added the Wintertide Hat Bundle in your cart when you checkout and you will receive it for free! Both patterns must be in the cart to receive the discount!

Wintertide Yoke
The Wintertide Yoke Pullover is inspired by the textures that appear in nature during the various seasons and interpreted using tuck stitches. With simple rhythmic slips, yarn overs, knits + purls, these four stitches create an incredibly squishy and soft reversible fabric! Because of the nature of these specific tuck stitches and the fabric each creates, this yoke sweater can be worn on both sides!

Pattern Overview

• Body + sleeves are worked on circular needles or dpns, knit in rnd.
• The pattern is written for bulky weight yarn.
• Includes measurements {after blocking} for each individual section in case you alter the pattern.
• 4 main tuck stitches are used via knit stitch + slip stitch, purling + yarn overs!
• 4 charts are used in the knitting of the pattern sections. Both written and charted instructions are included.
• Includes measurements {after blocking} for each individual section in case you alter the pattern.
• Skills utilized: I cord cast on, I cord bind off, wrap + turns, slipping stitches + yarn overs
• Sample shown in 52 in/ 132 cm.

Notions
Stitch markers, Tapestry needle, Gauge ruler, Measuring tape, Calculator

Schematic Overview
This sweater is constructed from top to bottom. The yoke is cast on in icord and is worked in one piece until the garment is split at the armhole. At that point, it is broken up into three sections (the body and two sleeves). Each of the three sections are then worked, individually, in the round. Short row shaping can be incorporated into the back of the body once the rib hem is begun. Each sleeve is picked up, worked in the round and worked straight. There is a dramatic dec with icord bind off which creates a whimsical tapered + quilted cuff to finish off the sleeve.

Size + Approx. Yardage (in/cm), (yd/m), skeins

1. 28/71, 420/384 (mc: 3 sk cc: 2 sk)
2. 32/81.5, 607/555 (mc: 4 sk cc: 3 sk)
3. 36/91.5, 769/703 (mc: 5 sk cc: 3 sk)
4. 40/101.5, 918/839 (mc: 6 sk cc: 3 sk)
5. 44/112, 1053/963 (mc: 7 sk cc: 3 sk)
6. 48/122, 1175/1074 (mc: 8 sk cc: 4 sk)
7. 52/132, 1269/1160 (mc: 9 sk cc: 4 sk)
8. 56/142, 1323/1210 (mc: 10 sk cc: 4 sk)
9. 59/149, 1458/1333 (mc: 10 sk cc: 5 sk)
10. 63/160, 1593/1457 (mc: 11 sk cc: 5 sk)
11. 66.5/169, 1728/1580 (mc: 12 sk cc: 6 sk)

Written as: 1 (2, 3, 4), 5, 6, 7, {8, 9, 10, 11}

Please note: The yardages listed above are higher than a typical sweater. On average, tuck + brioche stitches use up to 35% more yarn than traditional knitting. The numbers listed above reflect that.

How much of each color will I need?
• Yoke 1: This stitch uses = amounts Color 1 + Color 2.
• Yoke 2, Body + Sleeves: This stitch will use 3x’s more of color Color 1 than Color 2.
• Yoke 3: This stitch uses = amounts Color 1 + Color 2.
• Yoke 4: This stitch will use 3x’s more of color Color 1 than Color 2.

Please Note: The sweater is designed to knit the yoke in 2 colors, then flip flop those colors to work the body + sleeves.

Choosing a Size
Compare your body measurements to the garment measurements given in the pattern. Refer to the schematic for the most extensive list of garment measurements. Because there is no ‘shaping’ in the body of this sweater, the chest and hip measurement is the same. That’s the number you should focus on. Also note that it is very easy to make adjustments in the length of the body and the length of the sleeves.

If you can’t decide what size is right, try out the “favorite sweater” technique (measure chest, waist, sleeve length, armhole depth, total length). Now, compare them to the pattern’s schematics. This comparison, coupled with a more accurate picture of what size you are will help you create a sweater that fits.

Bottom line: To have a sweater that is oversized, go up one size from your measurements. Model is wearing the sample size, worked in size 7 (52 in/132 cm). Her normal size would have been size 5 using the suggested ease.

Woolfolk Luft Yarn
Luft translates to ‘air’, and that perfectly describes this yarn from Woolfolk! Luft is made with an organic cotton chainette that’s been filled with the softest merino wool, creating a light and warm chunky to bulky weight yarn that is perfect for cozy accessories of all kinds.
YARDAGE 109 yards / 100 meters / 50 gram
CONTENT 55% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino® + 45% Organic Pima Cotton
WEIGHT Bulky
GAUGE 14-11 stitches / 18-22 rows
NEEDLE US 9-11 / 5.5-8 mm

Needles + Gauge
The sweater will use two or three of the following needle sizes to knit depending upon your personal preference + gauge: US 9-11 / 5.5-8 mm.

The sample was worked with US 9 (5.5 mm) for the body + sleeves + yoke and US 10.5 (6.5 mm) for the cast on and bind off for the cuffs.

You will traditionally use a US needle 2 sizes larger to work icord so that it does not create a tight edge. Make other needle adjustments accordingly.

Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Knit a swatch and adjust your needles accordingly!
• 16 in/40 cm circulars or dpns for the cast on,
• Switching to longer circulars for the yoke, main body and sleeves.
• DPN’s for the cuffs

Gauge
Body, sleeves + Yoke 2: 3 sts/in (2.54 cm) over 4 rows.
Yoke 4: 3 sts/in (2.54 cm) over 8 rows.
Yoke 1: 3 sts/in (2.54 cm) over 6.6 rows.
Yoke 3: 2.5 sts/in (2.54 cm) over 3.75 rows.

Swatch
It is recommended that you swatch the various stitch patterns to check gauge. This also creates an opportunity to experiment with color choices and how you want to designate colors throughout the knitting of this sweater. Don’t skip the swatch!