Iora is a top down seamless yoke sweater with a deep colorwork chart that uses a series of bold Fair Isle motifs around the neck to create a striking yoke. The neckline features double ribbing and is followed by short rows at the back of the neck to create a comfortable fit. This is followed by stranded knitting that is worked in multiple colours. The chart continues past the arm and body divide for the smaller sizes. The sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch and the cuffs and body are finished off in double ribbing. The body has optional waistline shaping for a flattering fit. The pattern includes a colourwork and symbol chart.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
80 (93.5, 106.5, 126.5, 133)(140, 146.5, 153.5, 166.5) cm/32 (37.25, 42.75, 50.75, 53.25)(56, 58.75, 61.25, 66.75)“

Suggested Needles
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles 60 cm/32” long AND circular needles, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two needle sizes smaller than suggested size to obtain gauge.
4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles 60 cm/32” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or appropriate size to obtain gauge.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Gauge
21 stitches & 28 rows = 10 cm/4” with larger needle size, knitted in the round, after blocking.
Please note that gauge can vary between plain stockinette stitch in 1 colour and stranded colourwork. Adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the garment.

Ease
Recommended ease: 10 cm/4” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 10 cm/4” larger than your actual bust circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5 cm/1”

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle and tapestry needle.

Materials
For best results when working with hand-dyed yarns, it is strongly recommended alternating skeins of the same colour throughout the project. This link shows a very useful technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7119mUB6yH4
Yarn is Miss Babs Yowza and Miss Babs Yowza mini
Yowza 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 512m/227 g (560yd/8oz) skeins
Yowza Mini 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 182m/80g (200yd/2.8oz) skeins
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Yowza in MC, shown in Nori, and
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza in CC1 and CC3, shown in Dark Chocolate and White Peppercorn, and
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein Yowza mini in CC2 and CC4 shown in Obsidian and Russet
Or approximately:
565 (610, 675, 745, 810)(900, 990, 1085, 1195) metres/620 (665, 740, 815, 885)(985, 1085, 1185, 1305) yards of DK weight yarn in MC.
225 (250, 270, 295, 325)(360, 395, 450, 495) metres/245 (275, 295, 325, 355)(395, 430, 490, 540) yards of DK weight yarn of each CC1 and CC3.
55 (70, 80, 90, 100)(115, 125, 135, 150) metres/60 (75, 85, 100, 110)(125, 135, 150, 165) yards of DK weight yarn of each CC2 and CC4.