Knitting Instructions for Cotton Yoke Sweater





You’ll Need
600g of brown Linnie yarn (100% cotton; 112m/50g);
Straight knitting needles 4.5;
Crochet hook 4;
1 peg.
Size
S.
Used Patterns
3 x 3 Rib
Incorrect side pattern: in RS row – purls, in WS row – knit stitches.
Stockinette Stitch
In RS row – knit stitches, in WS row – purls.
Relief Pattern with Cables
(13 stitches wide): Follow scheme 1. Only RS rows are stated, while WS rows are made according to the pattern, with yarn overs treated as purls. Repeat the pattern and finish with stitches after completing the pattern repeat.
Repeat 1st-16th rows.
Pattern of Cables
(11 stitches wide): Follow scheme 2. Only RS rows are stated, while WS rows are made according to the pattern, with yarn overs treated as purls. Repeat the pattern and finish with stitches after completing the pattern repeat.
Repeat 1st-8th rows.
Stitches Control
Relief pattern with cables: 21 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Pattern of cables: 23.5 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Lower Part of Back
Cast on 115 sts and work with the pattern of cables between selvage stitches. Bind off the stitches in 35 cm from the set-up row.
Right/Left Lower Part of Front
Cast on 60 sts for each detail and work with the pattern of cables between selvage stitches. Bind off the stitches in 35 cm from the set-up row.
Right Half of Yoke with Sleeve
Cast on 47 sts and create 5 cm of rib between selvage stitches. After that, work with the relief pattern with cables starting from arrow A between selvage stitches. For sleeve chamfers, increase 7 x 1 stitch in every 8th row from both sides and 4 x 1 stitch in every 7th row, making sure to include the increased stitches in the pattern. In 32 cm from rib, increase 6 x 1 stitch, 4 x 2 stitches, 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 5 stitches, and 2 x 18 stitches in every 2nd row from both sides, including the increased stitches in the pattern. Knit straight on all 149 stitches for 14.5 cm. Then, leave the first 74 stitches for the front. Continue work on the remaining stitches, decreasing 1 x 2 stitches along the neck-hole and 2 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row. Leave the stitches in 10 cm from the beginning of the neck-hole. Knit on the stitches of the front, bind off 10 x 6 stitches and 3 x 5 stitches in every 2nd row for neck-hole chamfer.
Left Half of Yoke with Sleeve
Make symmetrically to the right half.
Assembly
Connect the parts of the yoke with sleeves on the back using Kitchener’s stitch. Sew the lower parts of the back and front to the yoke with sleeves. Make the side and sleeve seams. Fasten all the edges with 1 circular row of single crochets and 1 circular row of “shrimp stitch.” Sew the peg.