Round Yoke Sweater SHARKY | top down | seamless | 8 sizes

SHARKY is a classic yoked sweater with stranded colorwork featuring maritime motifs inspired by the ocean and sea. I chose this wonderful semi-solid blue as main color which, in my eyes, represents the underwater world perfectly. The lighter colorway against the darker background creates a dappled light effect like the sun that shines upon the water. Little details on the cuffs pick up the colors of the pattern again and keep your interest when knitting. The pullover is a seamless top-down construction featuring short rows to shape the neck. It is worn cropped but can be lengthened to suit your own taste.
Since only two colors are used, this design is also suitable for ambitious colorwork beginners.

CONSTRUCTION:
This garment is worked top-down, in the round. Short row shaping is incorporated into the upper yoke to optimize fit. Increases for the yoke are made before, between, and after the colorwork sections. When the yoke is completed, you will separate the sleeves, placing them on hold while the body is finished all the way down without shaping. The sleeve stitches are then returned to the needles, picking up some additional stitches for the underarm, and worked down in rounds.

LEVEL:
intermediate

You should be able to follow written instructions an ideally have experience in the techniques mentioned above.
There are links to YouTube tutorials for all special stitches and techniques.

WHAT YOU WILL GET:
The pattern (14 pages, PDF) includes:

• very detailed step-by-step instructions & additional tipps for beginners
• photos
• schematics for all measurements
• stitch numbers for each section
• (external) video links for special stitches/techniques
• very clear and structured pattern, professional layout
• All charts in two versions: dark/light and light/dark

SIZES:
(1 / 2 / 3 / 4) (5 / 6 / 7 / 8) – shown in size 2 with approx. 3 cm | 1.25“ of positive ease.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
(83.5 / 94 / 104.5 / 115) (125 / 135.5 / 146 / 156.5) cm |
(32.75 / 37 / 41 / 45.25) (49.25 / 53.5 / 57.5 / 61.5)

Recommeded to be worn with approx. 3–10 cm | 1.25–4“ of positive ease around the widest point of your body circumference (or according to personal preference).

YARN SUGGESTION:

• Main color: “Mondlichtgarne“ 4-ply sock wool | 75 % virgin wool (merino), 25 % polyamide | 100 g = 400 m = 437 yards | colorway: Maritim
• Contrasting color: Hobbii - Go Handmade “Tencel Bamboo Double“ | 60 % Bamboo Viscose, 40 % Tencel | 50 g = 130 m = 142 yards | colorway: 17701 Walnut

... or any other yarn that meets gauge

ESTIMATED YARDAGE:
approx.
(940, 1.050, 1.150, 1.260) (1.460, 1.570, 1.670, 1.830) m
(1,028 / 1,148 / 1,258 / 1,378) (1,597 / 1,717 / 1,826 / 2,001) yards

NOTIONS

• For body and sleeves (main needle): 3.5 mm (US 4) – 80 cm | 32” to 100 cm | 40” circular needle, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or double pointed needles).
• Optional for colorwork/yoke: circular needle ¼ to ½ size larger than main needle, 80 cm | 32” to 100 cm | 40”.
• For ribbing: 3.25 mm (US 3) – 80 cm | 32” to 100 cm | 40” or longer circular needle, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or double pointed needles).

Some stitch markers | 1 removable stitch marker | scissors | tapestry needle | tape measure | stitch holders or waste yarn for placing sleeve stitches on hold | blocking tools.

Use the needle size you need to obtain gauge. Adjust cable length to fit stitches comfortably, i. e. switch to longer needles as stitch count grows.

GAUGE:
23 sts x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm | 4“ | in Stockinette stitch AND in colorwork | measured after washing/blocking I recommend to knit your gauge swatch in rounds.