Knitting for women Knitting Pullovers Round-yoke pullover knitting pattern free

Round-yoke pullover knitting pattern free

Round-yoke pullover knitting pattern free



Finished Size 30 3/4 (34 1/2, 38 1/2, 44 1/4, 48, 50)" bust circumference.

Pullover shown measures 34 1/2", modeled with 2 1/2" of positive ease.

Yarn Lorna's Laces Masham Worsted (70% British wool, 30% masham wool; 170 yd [155 m]/3 1/2 oz [100 g]): echo, 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24 (24, 32,32, 40, 40)" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 24 (24, 32, 32, 40, 47)" cir (see Notes) and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 25 sts and 27 rnds = 4" in Cable patt on larger needle.

NOTES

• This pullover is worked in the round from the top down.

• If you are making a larger size, you may wish to use another needle length between the shorter and longer circulars.

• When working the yoke shaping, change to longer circular needle when necessary.

• When working waist shaping, work cables closest to side markers as 2/1 cables as needed.

YOKE

With larger 16" cir needle, CO 96 (96, 100, 110, 120, 133) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd. 

Set-up rnd *K12 (6,5, 5, 6, 7), M1; rep from * to end—104 (112,120,132,140,152) sts. Work Rows 1-56 (1-56, 1-60,1-64, 1-66, 1-70) of Yoke chart for your size—312 (336, 360, 396, 420, 456) sts. 

Divide for body and sleeves: Next rnd Remove m, place next 72 (72, 78, 78, 84, 96) sts on holder for sleeve, using the cable method, CO 5 (5, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts, pm for beg of rnd, CO 7 (7,  7, 7, 13, 13) sts, work 84 (96, 102, 120, 126, 132) body sts, place next 72 (72, 78, 78, 84, 96) sts on holder for sleeve, CO 5 (5, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts, pm for side, CO 7 (7, 7, 7, 13, 13) sts, work to end of rnd—192 (216, 240, 276, 300, 312) sts rem for body; 96 (108, 120, 138, 150, 156) sts each for front and back.

BODY

Beg with Row 4 (4, 2, 2, 4, 4) of Cable chart, work 7 rnds in patt.

Shape waist: Dec rnd [P1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts before m, ssk, p1] 2 times—4 sts dec'd.

Rep Dec rnd every 7 (8, 8, 7, 8, 7)th rnd 2 more times (see Notes)—180 (204, 228, 264 ,288, 300) sts rem. Work 6 (7, 7, 6, 7, 6) rnds even. 

Dec rnd [P1, k1, p2tog, work in patt to 4 sts before m, ssp, k1, p1] 2 times—176 (200, 224, 260, 284, 296) sts rem. Work 6 (7, 7, 6, 7, 6) rnds even. 

Dec rnd [P1, p2tog, work in patt to 3 sts before m, ssp, p1] 2 times—172 (196, 220, 256, 280, 292) sts rem. Work 6 (7, 7, 6, 7,6) rnds even. 

Dec rnd [P1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts before m, ssk, p1] 2 times—168 (192, 216, 252, 276, 288) sts rem. Work 7 rnds even.

Inc rnd [P1, M1P, work in patt to 1 st before m, M1P, p1] 2 times—172 (196, 220, 256, 280, 292) sts. Work 4 rnds even.

Inc rnd [P1, M1, p1, work in patt to 2 sts before m, p1, M1, p1] 2 times—176 (200, 224,260, 284, 296) sts. Work 4 rnds even.

Inc rnd [P1, k1, M1P, p1, work in patt to 3 sts before m, p1, M1P, k1, p1] 2 times—180 (204, 228, 264, 288, 300) sts. Work 4 rnds even.

Inc rnd [P1, M1, k1, p2, work in patt to 4 sts before m, p2, k1, M1, p1] 2 times—184 (208,232, 268, 292, 304) sts. Work 4 rnds even.

Inc rnd [P1, M1, k2, p2, work in patt to 5 sts before m, p2, k2, M1, p1] 2 times—188 (212, 236, 272, 296, 308) sts. Work 4 rnds even.

Inc rnd [P1, M1, k3, p2, work in patt to 6 sts before m, p2, k3, M1, p1] 2 times—192 (216, 240, 276, 300, 312) sts. Work even until piece measures 13 1/2 (14, 14, 14 1/2, 14, 13)" from underarm. 

Change to smaller cir needle.

Next rnd P1, *k2, k2tog, p2, ssk, k2, p2; rep from * to last 11 sts, k2, k2tog, p2, ssk, k2, p1—160 (180, 200, 230, 250, 260) sts rem.

Next rnd P1, *k3, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k3, p1. Rep last rnd until rib measures 1 1/2". Using Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy method, BO all sts.

SLEEVES

With larger dpn and RS facing, CO 7 (7, 7, 7, 13, 13) sts, work 72 (72, 78, 78, 84, 96) sleeve sts from holder, CO 5 (5, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts—84 (84, 96, 96, 108, 120) sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Beg with Row 4 of Cable chart, work 4 (4, 6, 10, 14, 14) rnds in patt. 

Dec rnd P1, k2tog or p2tog to maintain patt, work to last 3 sts, ssk or ssp to maintain patt, p1—2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec rnd every 6th (6th, 4th, 4th, 3rd, 3rd) rnd 17 (17, 23, 23, 29, 29) more times—48 (48,48,48, 48, 60) sts rem. Work even until piece measures 17" from underarm.

Change to smaller dpn.

Next rnd P1, *k2, k2tog, p2, ssk, k2, p2; rep from * to last 11 sts, k2, k2tog, p2, ssk, k2, p1—40 (40, 40,40, 40, 50) sts rem.

Next rnd P1, *k3, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k3, p1. Rep last rnd until piece measures 18 1/2" from underarm. BO all sts.

FINISHING

Sew underarms seams. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.