Skei
A Nordic-inspired circular yoke pullover, constructed from the bottom up in the round. Careful shaping in the yoke and multiple sets of short rows insure a good fit. Shown here with a mock turtleneck, the sweater has instructions for a range of necklines from crew to cowl.
Design Details
Finished Size
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); finished chest circumference 33.5 (36.75, 40, 43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75, 56, 60.75, 64, 67.25)“ 86 (94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 154, 163, 171) cm.
Pullover shown measures 40” (102 cm); modeled with 6” (15 cm) of positive ease.
Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge: MC raven (black), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8) skeins; CC1 fawn (natural beige), CC2 ash (natural gray) and CC3 charcoal (natural dark gray), 1 skein each.
Needles
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 7 (4.5 mm)
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 (3.75 mm)
Size C (optional—for tubular cast on): US 4 (3.5 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge
20 sts and 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in single color stockinette on Size A needle.
23 sts and 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in charted pattern on Size A needle.
Skills Required
Stranded knitting; increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; optional tubular cast on
A Nordic-inspired circular yoke pullover, constructed from the bottom up in the round. Careful shaping in the yoke and multiple sets of short rows insure a good fit. Shown here with a mock turtleneck, the sweater has instructions for a range of necklines from crew to cowl.
Design Details
Finished Size
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); finished chest circumference 33.5 (36.75, 40, 43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75, 56, 60.75, 64, 67.25)“ 86 (94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 154, 163, 171) cm.
Pullover shown measures 40” (102 cm); modeled with 6” (15 cm) of positive ease.
Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge: MC raven (black), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8) skeins; CC1 fawn (natural beige), CC2 ash (natural gray) and CC3 charcoal (natural dark gray), 1 skein each.
Needles
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 7 (4.5 mm)
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 (3.75 mm)
Size C (optional—for tubular cast on): US 4 (3.5 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge
20 sts and 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in single color stockinette on Size A needle.
23 sts and 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in charted pattern on Size A needle.
Skills Required
Stranded knitting; increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; optional tubular cast on
A Nordic-inspired circular yoke pullover, constructed from the bottom up in the round. Careful shaping in the yoke and multiple sets of short rows insure a good fit. Shown here with a mock turtleneck, the sweater has instructions for a range of necklines from crew to cowl.
Design Details
Finished Size
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9); finished chest circumference 33.5 (36.75, 40, 43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.75, 56, 60.75, 64, 67.25)“ 86 (94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 154, 163, 171) cm.
Pullover shown measures 40” (102 cm); modeled with 6” (15 cm) of positive ease.
Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge: MC raven (black), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8) skeins; CC1 fawn (natural beige), CC2 ash (natural gray) and CC3 charcoal (natural dark gray), 1 skein each.
Needles
Size A (for body and sleeves): US 7 (4.5 mm)
Size B (for ribbing): US 5 (3.75 mm)
Size C (optional—for tubular cast on): US 4 (3.5 mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.
Gauge
20 sts and 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in single color stockinette on Size A needle.
23 sts and 24 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in charted pattern on Size A needle.
Skills Required
Stranded knitting; increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; optional tubular cast on
