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Icelandic Yoke Sweater

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This sweater is made up of the collar, yoke, body, and sleeves. Start by knitting the collar, yoke, and body from top-down. After that's done, pick up strands to knit the sleeves.


S size: bust width: 50 cm, cloth length: 56 cm, sleeve length: 38 cm
The handcrafted measurements may have an error of 1 to 2 cm. Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.
Materials: Susan's Family Morandi 8#
Needles: 5# - 5.50 mm circular / straight needles
               4# - 6.00 mm circular / straight needles


Note: This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 

Chart Key

K on RS, P on WSknit on right side, purl on wrong side
P on RS, K on WSpurl on right side, knit on wrong side
LLILeft lifted increase: knit next stitch then knit into the stitch 1 row below the stitch just knitted. The resulting increase should slant slightly to the right.
RLIRight Lifted Increase: insert needle in stitch 1 row below next stitch and knit; then knit the next stitch on the left needle. The resulting increase should slant slightly to the left
k2togknit 2 stitches together on right side, purl 2 stitches together on wrong side
M1BLmake one backwards loop

Garment Structure Diagram

Gauge:10×10 cm = 16.5 sts and 20 rows (work with 4# needle)
The "left and right" in chart refers to the left and right when wearing the garment.

Note: The chart represent the right side of fabric, so check the key to see how to work a certain symbol on the right side and on the wrong side.

Part 1 Collar and YokeA 00' 49''

The collar starts with alternating cable cast on and work in rounds. After that, switch needle size to work the yoke. For details, please refer to the video demonstration.

Part 2 Body and HemB 30' 31''

First, divide the front and back pieces and the sleeves, then join the front and back pieces, and make the body and hem in rounds. For specifics, please refer to the video demonstration.

Part 3 SleevesC 42' 59''

Pick up stitches along the armhole, work the sleeve in rounds. For specifics, please refer to the video demonstration.

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