recipe of the month :: eyelet yoke sweater
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 3:00AM 
this recipe is designed for an experienced knitter.
the pattern is written to fit a size 34 (you know… me…) however, i’ve designed it so that if you have a good grasp on gauge and basic sweater knitting, you can edit the pattern to fit your specific body type.
about how i came to this design: i’ve really been in a knitting slump these days and every sweater i’ve started i’ve frogged. i wasn’t entirely sure what the deal was but once i casted on for this it all came into focus. i’m a LAZY knitter. the two words shouldn’t meet and don’t come together naturally because knitting is inherently hard and takes quite a bit of time to master, but i have my happy place in my knitting where i settle in and let laziness reign. elizabeth zimmerman thought purling was (mostly) for chumps. i think working flat is asinine. so here we are. a yolk sweater worked in the round with a whopping six ends to weave in and you’re done.
you’ll need
3 balls KnitPicks Full Circle in Ponderosa (worsted, 220 yds)
1 18” US 8 circular needle
1 24” US 10 circular needle
1 set size US 10 double pointed needles
2 stitch markers
yarn needle
scrap yarn
gauge
on size US 10 needles, worked in stockinette 4 sts & 5 rows/inch
begin
using size 8 needles, CO 86 sts & join for working in the round (place marker)
work even 6 rounds
round 7, increase: * [k4, M1] once [k3, M1] thirteen times* repeat this increase pattern once more (114 sts)
rounds 8, 10, 12, & 13: knit
rounds 9 & 11: *k2 tog, yo repeat from * to end (switch to 24” US 10 needles on round 9 & continue with them for the remainder of the sweater)
round 14, increase: * [k5, M1] once [k4, M1] thirteen times* repeat this increase pattern once more (142 sts)
repeat rounds 8-13
round 20, increase: * [k6, M1] once [k5, M1] thirteen times* repeat this increase pattern once more (170 sts)
repeat rounds 8-13
round 26, increase: * [k7, M1] once [k6, M1] thirteen times* repeat this increase pattern once more (198 sts)
repeat rounds 8-13
next round: slip 37 sts onto scrap yarn, co4, pm (this marker will signify the beginning of the round), co4, knit 62, slip next 37 sts onto crap yarn, co4, pm, co4, knit to end
continue knitting around and decreasing one stitch on either side of the stitch markers (reducing 4 stitches) every 1 1/4” a total of 4 times (you will now have worked about 5” from underarm and reduced to 124 sts)
work even 1 1/4” and begin increasing one stitch on either side of the stitch markers (increasing 4 stitches) every 1 1/4” at total of 3 times (you will now have worked about 10” from underarm and increased back to 136 sts)
work even for 1 1/2”
you will begin working back and forth in short rows as follows:
turn the work so that you slip the marker signifying the beginning of the round back onto the right hand needle, then p10, wrap & turn, knit back across, sm, knit the entire length of the back , sm, k10, w&t
continue working this way until there are 11 stitches wrapped outside each marker ending on a purl side row (w&t one less stitch on each pass)
next row: knit the entire round picking up wraps as you come to them.
begin rib edge: k2tog, k1, p1 *k2,p1 repeat from * to end
continue working in k2,p1 rib for 5 more rounds & BO
sleeves: slip live stitches on scrap yarn to DPN’s, pick up and knit 9 sts at under arm where you had casted on earlier & place marker to signify the middle most point of the underarm (46 sts)
knit even for 6” then decrease one stitch on either side of marker (44 sts)
knit even for 6” then decrease one stitch on either side of marker (42 sts)
knit even for 2”
next 6 rounds, *k2, p1 repeat from * to end & BO
finish: block well & weave in all ends!
:: i realize this is a very loosely written pattern as is the theme of these “recipes” please let me know if you have any questions or comments. i designed this with the hope that you would lengthen the sleeves or body as you need to fit you perfectly & the simple yoke pattern and shaping would make it easy for you to increase the width as needed. i made this sweater in four days breaking my knitting slump & i hope it inspires something in all of my knitty friends ::
pinkbrutus
mara brought up a great point! here are the measurements for the finished garment:
the bust is 34”, waist 31”, hip 36” the front of the sweater (neckline to bind off edge) is 17” & the back is 22” the sleeves are 15” long (about 3/4 length) & 9” at the cuff or 4.5” diameter
thanks! xo
Reader Comments (18)
Hi there! I was wondering if I modified this to make without the eyelets, would I simply skip the k2tog yo on rounds 9 and 11 and knit them instead? Also, thank you very much for this pattern! I love the asymmetrical hemline.
Meghan
Hi meghan! You've got it. Just knit all rounds - or use your own stitch pattern.
I'm not an inexperienced knitter but I've never tried my hand at a sweater though I've wanted to. This fits all the criteria, only a few stitches per inch, interesting, elegant but modern detailing and no overwrought technical stuff. Can you give an idea about dimensions before and after blocking? An ill fit has been my biggest concern with knitting a sweater. So excited for this, thanks for your help and the lovely pattern!
Also, do you have any suggestions for yarn alternates? I haven't seen this around.
It's fabulous! I'll be making (starting) one for sure. Hopefully this will be the sweater to break me of my knitting slump as well. :) xoxo
hi mara! i didn't measure the piece before blocking but i can give you all pertinent information for after.
the bust is 34", waist 31", hip 36" the front of the sweater (neckline to bind off edge) is 17" & the back is 22" the sleeves are 15" long (about 3/4 length) & 9" at the cuff or 4.5" diameter.
i completely understand you concern with fit as knitting is mostly time consuming and putting so much into something that is ill fitting has to be the most frustrating of all knitting errs! as for yarns, i would say any wool that falls into heavy worsted or even aran depending on your gauge should lend itself well to this project. i chose the knitpicks full circle because i couldn't beat the price and the yarn is a soft single ply with a lot of color depth (and recycled if you're into that sort of thing).
you can find it online at http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Full_Circle_Worsted_Yarn__D5420221.html
i hope this information has been helpful! xo
Thanks, I think I'll give that yarn a go, I read some comments on other sweaters made with it and all seemed quite happy with it, the price and recycle specs are great, good thinkin'. I'll let you know how this goes via Ravelry (I'm maragold on there) but I'm not sure when I'll be starting it, I have a few things to finish up first:)
that sounds wonderful, mara! i'm eager to see what you come up with. xo
super beau et i love your recette du jour !thank you for your great sweat!
thank you, bibi! xo
Hello! I started making my own sweater and I'm at the short rows part. I'm a little confused by the "knit entire length of back" part. I don't think it means to knit another round until the other end. Could you explain it a little more?
Da realizzare...è una maglia bellissima ma io non credo di essere all' altezza. Non ho mai lavorato in topdown e poco con ferri circolari!
Tu sei bravissima...complimenti!
I love this recipe! Very easy to follow and customize, so thank you!
I have a question about ease... How much ease in the bust? Should the post-blocked measurement be the same as your bust, or should there be some positive ease?
~Vivienne
hi vivienne! thank you so much!
i knit mine to fit snugly - no ease - and to be quite honest, i don't think the blocking changed the measurements much. i was just talking to someone else about it and i'm thinking it must have been the yarn i used. i would recommend knitting a little swatch, measuring it, and blocking it. that should give you a good idea as to how much your particular yarn will "grow"
good luck to you & happy knitting! xo
Thanks so much for the pattern! I would like to make the sweater a bit larger. How many stitches should I add? Do they have to be in multiples of a certain number? Thanks again! Can't wait to get knitting!
hi omalley! the pattern should be easily sized by twos for the eyelet rounds, and approx 4sts/1". i hope this helps! xo
hi i'm knitter of korea. i'm beginner so i have not good skills.
but that is what i want to knit patten.
when i found this patten in ravely, i was so happy :)
i have two questions.
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next round: slip 37 sts onto scrap yarn, co4, pm (this marker will signify the beginning of the round), co4, knit 62, slip next 37 sts onto crap yarn, co4, pm, co4, knit to end
=> second slip nest 37 sts onto scrap yarn => is it right?
work even 1 1/4” and begin increasing one stitch on either side of the stitch markers (increasing 4 stitches) every 1 1/4” at total of 3 times (you will now have worked about 10” from underarm and increased back to 136 sts)
work even for 1 1/2”
=>which is right between 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" i think that 1 1/2" is right ....
i'm sorry that i bother you.
omg! i'm sorry! i misunderstood the second question.
the part means that knit more 1 1/2" without increasing after increasing . doesn't it?