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Textured Round-Yoke Sweater

A quietly detailed bottom-up sweater with a round yoke, made for deliberate swatching and everyday wear.

intermediateDK (11 wpi)3.5 mm and 4 mm (US 4 and 6)

Gauge
22 stitches in stockinette stitch over 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm needles

About this project

This Knitters Guild project page focuses on the choices that make a textured yoke satisfying to knit: checking fabric early, reading the size range with ease in mind, and planning the smooth transition from body to yoke.

Difficultyintermediate
Yarn weightDK (11 wpi)
Needles3.5 mm and 4 mm (US 4 and 6)
SizesXXS–3XL
YardageApprox. 133 m / 145 yd per 50 g skein; quantity varies by size
TechniquesBottom-up construction, circular knitting, round-yoke shaping, stockinette gauge.

Materials at a glance

A DK alpaca-merino-nylon blend and appropriate circular and double-pointed needles.