Description
I have knit several yoke sweaters and have always struggled with the fit of them; either the neck was too high, armpit depth too low, or shoulders were too tight. I set out to make a yoke sweater that gave me the drape and fit that felt good to wear. I wanted the fit to be effortless; like I didn’t even feel it on-it was just a part of me. I wanted a yoke sweater that was ‘light’ in weight and look. I was able to create this ‘lightness’ in weight and feel by switching back and forth between dk and lace yarn. Fay’s cropped and loose fit allows it to be perfect for layering. I am happy with how this design turned out and I hope you will be, too!
Fay is worked from the top down with basic yoke construction. First you cast on for the neck. After collar ribbing you begin short rows to shape the back of the neck. The yoke is created with standard increases. To add interest, I have switched between dk and lace weight yarn. This creates a striping effect and fun texture difference in the sweater. Fay is also worked in an all over garter in the round pattern. Once yoke depth and width is created you will split for the sleeves and continue to work in the round for the body. The sleeves are short in length and worked after the body is completed. This design was created with a cropped fit for easy layering, but can easily be adjusted to longer lengths. The underarm gap is sewn together at the end.
Adventurous Beginner
Skills Needed: knowledge of top down sweater construction, short rows, basic increases and decreases.
Materials
Total approx. yarn used for finished sweater, swatch not included in yardage:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
- 489 (620, 633, 756, 865, 1010, 1098, 1210, 1321) yards
- 448 (567, 579, 692, 791, 924, 1005, 1107, 1208) meters
Samples shown in Sugarplum Circus Merino dk: 100% Superwash Merino // 231 yards per 100g skein, color way- Forbidden Forest (green) & Moon (gray). 3 (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6) skeins
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Sugarplum Circus mohair lace: 72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk // 459 yards per 50g skein, color way- Forbidden Forest (green) & Moon (gray). 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins
NOTE: Yardage/Meterage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern. If you would like to alter this pattern in any way; longer body and/or sleeves, you will want to purchase more yarn to ensure you have enough yardage/meterage.
Needles
- For body worked in the round 4.5mm/US #7 16-40 in/40-100 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge
- For bottom hem and collar ribbing worked in the round 4.0mm/US #6 16-40 in/40-100 cm circular
- For sleeves worked in the round with small circumference 4.5 mm/US #7 dpn’s or 40 in/100 cm circular for magic loop method
- For sleeve cuff ribbing worked in the round with small circumference 4.0mm/US #6 dpn’s or 40 in/100 cm circular for magic loop method
Notions
- Stitch marker to denote beginning of round
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
- Yarn needle for seaming the underarm
Gauge
19 sts/35 rounds= 4 in/10 cm square in Fay stitch pattern with both dk & mohair lace worked in the round using body needles.
Size Information
Fay Sweater is intended to have 4-7 in/10-18 cm of positive ease in the bust circumference for a loose, easy to wear fit. The upper arm circumference has a positive ease of 1.5-2.75 in/4-7 cm across all sizes. Choose a size accordingly to ensure intended positive ease. Sweater sample shown in size M. Model has 38 in/96.5 cm bust circumference and is 5 ft. 3 in/160 cm tall. This gives the sweater 4 in/10 cm of positive ease in the bust making finished circumference 42 in/106.5 cm
Finished Measurements
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Bust Circumference
- 34 (39.5, 42, 48.25, 51, 56, 58.75, 64.75, 67.75) in
- 86 (100.5, 107, 122.5, 129.5, 142, 149, 164.5, 172) cm
Upper Arm Circumference
- 11.25 (13, 13, 14.25, 15.5, 17.75, 19, 20.75, 20.75) in
- 29 (33, 33, 36.5, 39.5, 45, 48, 52.5, 52.5) cm
Armhole Depth
- 8 (9, 9, 9.75, 10.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5) in
- 20.5 (22.5, 22.5, 25, 27.5, 29.5, 29.5, 32, 32) cm
Length From Underarm to Sleeve Cuff End
- 2.5 (2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5) in
- 6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5) cm or desired length
Length From Underarm to Hem
- 7 (8, 8, 8, 8.75, 8.75, 8.75, 8.75, 8.75) in
- 17.5 (20, 20, 20, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5) cm or desired length.
NOTE
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