This fair isle sweater features a yoke with, you guessed it, hidden hearts amongst the intricate colorwork details. While Valentine’s Day is around the corner, this is a sweater you can knit and wear all winter with its trendy teal and burnt orange color pairing.
Time: 3 Week Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: 32 (35.75, 39.5, 43.5, 47.25, 51, 54.75, 58.75, 62.5, 66.25)” / 81.5 (91, 100.5, 110.5, 120, 129.5, 139, 149, 159, 168.5) cm
1–3” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size: 39.5” / 100.5 cm
Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in St st with medium needles.
Materials
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Worsted (100% Superwash Wool; 110 yards [101 meters]/50 grams): 26338 Almond (MC, 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) balls), 26330 Orange (CC1, 1 ball), 26326 White (CC2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls), 26316 Fjord Heather (CC3, 1 ball), 26301 Noble Heather (CC4, 1 ball), 26319 Brass Heather (CC5, 1 ball)
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm): 16” circular and dpns (Garter Stitch), US 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 32” circular and dpns (Stockinette Stitch), US 6 (4 mm): 32” circular (Colorwork Pattern)
Notions: Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.
Abbreviations
beg begin(ning)
CC contrast color
cir circular
CO cast on
dec(‘d) decrease(d)
dpn(s) double-pointed needle(s)
inc(‘d) increase(d)
k knit
k2tog knit 2 together
m marker
m1 make 1
MC main color
meas measure(s)
p purl
patt pattern
pm place marker
rem remain(ing)
rep repeat
rnd(s) round(s)
ssk slip, slip, knit
st(s) stitch(es)
w&t wrap and turn (see Short-Rows, below)
Special Stitches
Trim Color Pattern (multiple of 4 sts)
Rnd 1: *K2 with MC, k1 with CC1, k1 with MC; rep from * around.
Rnd 2: *K2 with MC, p1 with CC1, k1 with MC; rep from * around.
Work Rnds 1 and 2 for patt.
Yoke Pattern (multiple of 8 sts)
Stockinette Stitch
Knit all sts, every rnd.
Short-Rows
w&t, knit row: With yarn in back, slip next st purlwise onto right needle, bring yarn to front of work, return slipped st to left needle, bring yarn to back of work, then turn work.
w&t, purl row: With yarn in front, slip next st purlwise onto right needle, bring yarn to back of work, return slipped st to left needle, bring yarn to front of work, then turn work.
Hide Wraps, knit row: Pick up the wrap from the front with the right needle and knit together with the st it wraps.
Hide Wraps, purl row: pick up the wrap through back of loop with right needle and purl together with the st it wraps.
Backward Loop Cast-on Method
Tutorial: http://kristentendyke.com/backwardsloop
*Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and secure in palm with other fingers, insert right needle upwards through strand on thumb, slip loop from thumb onto needle, pulling yarn to tighten; rep from * for desired number of sts.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round, seamlessly from the top down.
Pattern
Yoke
With smallest circular and MC, use the Long-Tail method to CO 88 (92, 92, 96, 96, 100, 100, 104, 104, 108) sts. Do not join.
Knit 1 row. Pm for beg of rnd and join to work in the rnd.
(Note: When using the Long-Tail cast-on, turning then knitting before joining to work in the round—as written—will show a garter ridge/purl row at the cast-on edge. If using a different cast-on, join to work in the round after the cast-on, purl 1 rnd, then knit 1 rnd before continuing.)
Purl 1 rnd.
Change to medium 16” circular.
Work 2 rnds in Trim Color Patt. Break CC1.
With smallest circular and MC only:
Inc Rnd 1: Knit 1 rnd and inc 32 (40, 48, 52, 64, 69, 76, 84, 92, 96) sts evenly around for your size as follows:
Size 32” only: *K2, m1, (k3, m1) 3 times; rep from * to end. (120 sts)
Size 35.75” only: *K3, m1, [k2, m1] 3 times; rep from * 3 more times, **k3, m1, [k2, m1] 2 times; rep from ** to end. (132 sts)
Size 39.5” only: *K1, m1, [k2, m1] 11 times; rep from * to end. (140 sts)
Size 43.5” only: *K1, m1, [k2, m1] 6 times; rep from * 3 more times, **k1, m1, [k2, m1] 5 times; rep from * to end. (148 sts)
Size 47.25” only: *K2, m1, k1, m1; rep from * to end. (160 sts)
Size 51” only: *K2, m1, [k1, m1] 2 times; rep from * 3 more times, **k2, m1, k1, m1; rep from ** to end. (168 sts)
Size 54.75” only: *K2, m1, [k1, m1] 3 times; rep from * 3 more times, **k2, m1, (k1, m1) 2 times; rep from ** to end. (176 sts)
Size 58.75” only: *K2, m1, [k1, m1] 4 times; rep from * 3 more times, **K2, m1, [k1, m1] 3 times; rep from ** to end. (188 sts)
Size 62.5” only: *K2, m1, [k1, m1] 7 times; rep from * 7 more times, **k2, m1, [k1, m1] 6 times; rep from ** to end. (196 sts)
Size 66” only: *K2, m1, [k1, m1] 7 times; rep from * to end. (204 sts)
[Purl 1 rnd. Knit 1 rnd.] 2 times
Inc Rnd 2: Inc 60 (66, 70, 74, 80, 84, 88, 94, 98, 102) sts evenly around as follows: *k2, m1; rep from * to end. (180 (198, 210, 222, 240, 252, 264, 282, 294, 306) sts)
Change to largest circular.
Work Rnds 1-36 of Yoke Chart. (240 (264, 280, 296, 320, 336, 352, 376, 392, 408) sts)
Change to medium 32” circular.
Inc Rnd 3: Inc 20 (16, 20, 24, 20, 24, 28, 24, 28, 32) sts. (260 (280, 300, 320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420, 440) sts)
Sizes 32 (-, 39.5, -, 47.25, 51, -, -, 62.5, -)” only: *K12 (-, 14, -, 16, 14, -, -, 14, -), m1; rep from * to end—260 (-, 300, -, 340, 360, -, -, 420, -) sts.
Size – (35.75, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, -)” only: *K17, m1, k16, m1; rep from * to end. (280 sts)
Size – (-, -, 43.5, -, -, -, -, -, -)” only: *K13, m1, [k12, m1] 2 times; rep from * to end. (320 sts)
Size – (-, -, -, -, -, 54.75, -, -, -)” only: K1, m1, *k13, m1; rep from * to end. (380 sts)
Size – (-, -, -, -, -, -, 58.75, -, -)” only: *K15, m1, [k16, m1] 2 times; rep from * to end. (400 sts)
Size – (-, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, 66.25)” only: *K12, m1, [k13, m1] 3 times; rep from * to end. (440 sts)
Short-Rows
Short-Rows 1 and 2 (RS): K13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22), w&t, p26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44), w&t.
Short-Rows 3 and 4: Knit to wrapped st, hide wrap, k12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21), w&t
Short-Row 4: Purl to wrapped st, hide wrap, p12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21), w&t.
Rep last row 5 more times.
Next Row (RS): Knit to end.
Next Rnd: [Knit to wrapped st, hide wrap] 2 times, knit to end.
Knit 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) more rnds.
Divide Sleeves and Body
Remove beg of rnd m, k37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69) sts for half of Back, place the next 56 (58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72) sts onto a st holder or waste yarn for Sleeve, use the backwards loop method to CO 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts, pm for side, then CO another 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts, k74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 138) sts for Front, place the next 56 (58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72) sts onto a st holder or waste yarn for Sleeve, use the backwards loop method to CO 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts, pm for new beg of rnd, CO another 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts. (168 (188, 208, 228, 248, 268, 288, 308, 328, 348) sts)
Body
Shape Waist
Knit 7 rnds.
Dec Rnd: *K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1; rep from * once more. (4 sts dec’d)
Rep last 8 ends 4 more times. (148 (168, 188, 208, 228, 248, 268, 288, 308, 328) sts)
Knit 9 rnds.
Inc Rnd: *K1, m1r, knit to 1 st before m, m1L, k1, sl m; rep from * once more.
Rep last 10 rnds 4 more times. (168 (188, 208, 228, 248, 268, 288, 308, 328, 348) sts)
Knit 3 rnds.
Change to smallest circular.
Purl 1 rnd. Knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd.
Change to medium 32” circular.
Work 2 rnds in Trim Color Patt. Cut CC1.
Change to smallest circular.
Knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd. Knit 1 rnd.
BO all sts purlwise loosely.
Sleeves
Return 56 (58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74) held sts to larger dpns.
Beg at center of underarm, pick up and knit 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts along first half of underarm CO sts (1 st in each CO st), pick up and knit 1 st between CO sts and the held sts, knit to end of held sts, then pick up and knit 1 st between held sts and CO sts, and 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts along rem half of underarm CO sts—68 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104) sts.
First Dec Rnd: K5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14), k2tog, knit to last 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) sts, ssk, knit to end. (66 (70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 102) sts)
Shape Sleeve
Knit 7 (5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) rnds.
Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Rep last 8 (6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) rnds 12 (6, 14, 14, 2, 8, 8, 14, 20, 20) more times. (40 (56, 44, 48, 76, 68, 72, 64, 56, 60) sts)
[Knit 9 (7, 7, 7, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) rnds, rep Dec Rnd] 0 (8, 2, 2, 16, 12, 12, 8, 4, 4) times. (40 (40, 40, 44, 44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52) sts)
Cont working even in St st until piece meas 17.25” / [44 cm] from underarm.
Change to smaller dpns.
Purl 1 rnd. Knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd.
Change to larger dpns.
Work 2 rnds in Trim Color Patt. Cut CC1.
Change to smaller dpns.
Knit 1 rnd. Purl 1 rnd. Knit 1 rnd.
BO all sts purlwise, loosely.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Block to measurements.
I am anxious to start on this project. Have 3 grand daughters, not sure which one would like or even their mom. May I will be undertaking a huge project.
as new member how do I print out pattern?
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