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Playful and delicate, this whimsical yoke pattern is a joy to knit! Include the colourwork at the cuffs for even more fun!

Pattern Info

Sizing
#sizeinclusive

Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Finished Chest Measurement:
17.5 (19.5, 20.5, 22.5, 24.5, 26.5, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 69.5)“

Length (measured hem to underarm):
5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14,15, 15.5, 16, 16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20)“

Yarn
Sport weight yarn

MC Yards
200 (200, 300, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800 900, 1000, 1100, 1100, 1300, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2500, 2700) yards

CC Yards
30 (30, 40, 40, 70, 80, 90, 90, 100, 100, 110, 110, 110, 120, 120, 130, 140, 150, 150, 160) yards

You will require the CC yardage given here in each of three or five CC yarns.

Newborn to 2-4 yrs sizes use three CCs and the 4-6 yrs to 6XL sizes use five (CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5).

(Samples shown in: De Rerum Natura Ulysses in ‘Sauge’ with ‘Quartz’, ‘Genêt’, ‘Nuit’, ‘Plume’, ‘Confiture De Rose’, and ‘Quartz’ with ‘Sauge’, ‘Erable’, and ‘Bois de Rose’)

Gauge
24 sts & 32 rounds / 4” in stockinette using larger needles
24 sts & 30 rounds / 4” in stranded colourwork on larger needles

Needles
US #2 / 2.75mm & US #5 / 3.75mm
(or as required to meet gauge)

Newborn - 1-2 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
2-4 yrs - XS: 16” and 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” and 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL - 6XL: 16”, 24” and 48” circulars, and DPNs in each size*

Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.

Notions
stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn

Helpful Tutorials
How to get started knitting colourwork
Choosing your sweater size
How to read a knitting chart