Top-Down Colorwork Yoke
Designer: Sarah Solomon
CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
Hawley is an oversized top-down yoke sweater with a simple two-color motif, a loose, swingy silhouette, and bracelet-length sleeves. Easy to knit and easy to wear, this seamless piece comes together quickly and pairs with everything from pants to skirts to dresses.
SIZES
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 38 ¾ (43 ¾, 48 ¾, 54, 59, 64, 69, 74)" / 98.5 (111, 124, 137, 150, 162.5, 175.5, 188) cm
This garment is intended to be worn with 10–16" / 26 – 41 cm positive ease. Shown in size C modeled with 11 ¾" / 30 cm positive ease
YARN
Harrisville Nightshades/Daylights (DK weight)
85% Cormo Wool; 15% wool/250 yards per 100 g skein
Shown in MC Vinyl 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins, or 640 (735, 810, 920, 1035, 1180, 1365, 1500) yds of DK weight yarn
With CC Caffeine 1 skein, or 75 (80, 80, 85, 85, 90, 105, 105) yds of DK weight yarn
NEEDLES
Main Fabric Needle/Colorwork Needle: US 7 [4.50 mm]: 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and dpns, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
Ribbing Needle: US 5 [3.75 mm]: 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular, and dpns, if preferred for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
19 sts & 27 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
19 sts & 25 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in two-color stockinette stitch on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
NOTE: Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. For colorwork sections it may be necessary to use a larger OR smaller needle than your Main Fabric Needle.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle
TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting in the Round
Chart Reading
Stranded Colorwork
Crochet Cast On
Yarnover Short Rows