Choose one color of DK weight yarn to knit this top-down sweater. The Yoke features a unique construction beginning with the collar and cabled saddle shoulder details. The front and back of the yoke are knit flat, and then you pickup sts to complete the rest of the yoke in the rnd. Garter stitch forms the majority of the sweater fabric with textured antler cables cascading down the shoulders and sleeves of the sweater. I-cord edges from the twisted ribbing for a crisp clean look.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)″ / 81 (91, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 163)cm finished chest circumference.

The Sleeve, Body, & Yoke lengths are customizable.

Shown in Size 6 on a 44″ / 112cm chest circumference with about 8″ / 20cm of positive ease for a loose relaxed fit.

The sweater is designed to fit with approximately 2 – 8″ / 5 – 20cm of positive ease. I recommend selecting a size that is approximately 2 – 8″ / 5 – 20cm larger than your actual chest circumference, depending on the amount of ease you want.

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
Approximately 1200 (1400, 1550, 1700, 1800) (1900, 2000, 2100, 2200)yds / 1097 (1280, 1417, 1554, 1646) (1737, 1829, 1920, 2012)m

If you are using Walk Collection Merino DK or a yarn with similar yardage, you will need 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9. 9) skeins.

Shown in
Walk Collection Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino; 246yds / 225m per 100g skein)
Colorway - Olivia

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 2 sizes smaller than larger needle
US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

You will need some spare circular needles or waste yarn to hold sts during the construction of the Yoke.

Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round.

Notions
8 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge
20 sts & 40 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 7 / 4.5mm recommended)

22 sts & 28 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted rib after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)

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