FREE PATTERN

YOKE PULLOVER designed by Heather Lodinsky

SIZES X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, XL)

MATERIALS 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins Tahki DONEGAL 100% (3.5oz/100g; 183yds/167m) in #879 green (A) 2 skeins in #869 dark brown (B) 1 skein in #867 light brown (C) 1 skein in #884 grey (D) 1 skein in #848 light beige (E) One size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle 24”/60cm long One size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle 32”/80cm long Set of four size 7 (4.5mm) and size 9 (5.5mm) double-pointed needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Stitch markers (different colors) 4 stitch holders needle

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Bust 35 (40, 45, 50, 55)”/ K2tog Knit 2 together (dec) – Knit 2 sts tog through 89 (101.5, 114.5, 127, 139.5) cm the front loops. Length 25 (26, 27, 27½, 28)”/ 66 (68.5, 71, 72.5, 73.5) cm PATTERN STITCHES K2, p2 rib (multiple of 4 sts) GAUGE Stockinette stitch (St st) Knit every round. 16 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch, using larger needles. TAKE TIME TO GAUGE www.tahkistacycharles.com © 2011 Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. BODY Next rnd Dec 16 (18, 20, 22, 24) sts evenly across - Using smaller circular needle and B, cast on 140 (160, 68 (72, 76, 80, 84) sts. Change to B and smaller set 180, 200, 220) sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts; of double pointed needles, knit 1 rnd. pm for beg of rnd. Work in k2, p2 rib for 1”/2.5 cm. Bind off loosely in rib. Work in k2, p2 rib for 2½ (2½, 3, 3, 3)”. Break B. Join A and change to larger circular needle, K70 (80, 90, 100, 110), place second marker (use different Graft sts on holder for underarm at sleeves to sts color than 1st marker), knit to end of rnd. on holder for body. Weave in ends. Knit 1 rnd. Next 8 rnds Work 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) reps of Chart A. GRAFTING Continue in St st using A until body measures 15 Place sts to be grafted onto 2 needles, with wrong (15½, 16½, 16½, 17)”. sides together, and with needle points facing to the Next rnd K4 (5, 6, 7, 8) after 1st marker and then right. Using yarn needle, insert into first st on front place last 8 (10, 12, 14, 16) sts just worked onto a needle as if to purl, leaving st on needle. Insert into holder. Knit to 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts after 2nd marker, and first st on back needle as if to knit, leaving st on place last 8 (10, 12, 14, 16) sts just worked onto a needle. * Insert into first st on front needle as if to knit, second holder. Knit to sts on 1st holder. Do not break slipping st off needle, then into next st on front needle yarn. Leave sts on needle for yoke. as if to purl, leaving st on needle. Insert into first st on back needle as if to purl, slipping st off needle, then SLEEVES into next st as if to knit, leaving st on needle. from Using smaller set of double pointed needles and B, * until all sts have been grafted. cast on 36 (36, 44, 44, 44) sts. Divide evenly among 3 needles, join, being careful not to twist sts; place ABBREVIATIONS CHART A CHART B marker for beg of rnd. beg begin(ning) 8 10 7 9 Work in k2, p2 rib for 2½ (2½, 3, 3, 3)”. Break B. Join cm centimeter 6 8 5 7 A, change to larger set of double pointed needles and dec decrease(d)(s)(ing)4 6 3 5 knit next rnd, inc 4 (4, 6, 6, 6) sts evenly - 40 (40, 50, k knit 2 4 1 3 , 50) sts. mm millimeters 10 8 6 4 2 2 50 1 K 1 rnd even. pm place marker 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Next 8 rnds Work 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) reps of Chart A. rem remain(ing)CHART C CHART D rep repeat(ed)(s)(ing) 10 10 Continue in St st using A, inc 1 st each side of marker 9 9 RS right side 8 8 on next and every 6 (6, 8, 8, 8) rnds 9 (10, 6, 7, 8) 7 7 st(s) stitch(es) 6 6 times total - 58 (60, 62, 64, 66) sts. 5 5 tog together 4 4 Work even in St st until piece measures 16 (16½, 17, 3 3 WS wrong side 2 2 17½, 18)”or desired length to underarm. 1 1 Next rnd K4 (5, 6, 7, 8) past marker and place last 8 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 12 10 8 6 4 2 (10, 12, 14, 16) sts onto holder.Place rem 50 sts on holder or spare circular needle. Make second sleeve 17 (18, 19, 20, 21)" same as first. 1" "

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25 10 (10, 12 , 12 , 12 )" ,16 , 17) 2 / of body to marker - 224 (240, 256, 272, 288) sts. 1 2 / Work 0 (2, 2, 4, 4) rnds even using A. 1 (15 , 16 Work 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) reps of Chart B, dec on row 15 10 as shown in chart - 196 (210, 224, 238, 252) sts. Work 14 (15, 16, 17, 18) reps of Charts C, D, E, F, 35 (40, 45, 50, 55)" and G working decs as shown - 84 (90, 96, 102, 108) sts rem at end of Chart G. Using A, knit 1 rnd. www.tahkistacycharles.com © 2011 Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. www.tahkistacycharles.com © 2011 Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc.