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Modern Folk is a circular yoke sweater knit seamlessly from the top down. This size-inclusive design features a bold and striking colorwork yoke and waist, making it a beautiful statement piece.

This is an ideal project for using up small amounts of worsted-weight yarn that aren’t quite enough for a full garment. The relaxed design is versatile and comfortable, perfect for layering or wearing on warmer days.

About the Design:

• Top-down construction with a seamless circular yoke
• Colorwork yoke & waist – an engaging challenge for stranded knitting enthusiasts
• Short rows and carefully placed increases ensure a flattering fit
• Size range: 32” to 64” (81 cm to 162 cm) bust circumference
• Includes charts & helpful links for stranded colorwork techniques

The sweater is knit in the round, except for a few short rows placed after the yoke pattern to improve the fit. The length can easily be adjusted, and the pattern provides instructions (just remember that length changes will affect the yardage required).

If you love intricate and engaging patterns, this is the perfect project for you!

Techniques used: short rows, circular knitting, increases & decreases, stranded colorwork, following color charts, and placing stitches on hold.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm
Recommended ease: choose a size with 2–8” (5–20 cm) of positive ease at the chest.

YARN
Worsted weight yarn, approximate amount:

Main Color (MC, blue):
308 (343, 377, 412, 446) (480, 514, 548, 600) yards
282 (314, 345, 377, 408) (439, 470, 501, 550) meters

Contrasting Color 1 (CC1, orange):
79 (87, 96, 105, 114) (122, 131, 140, 148) yards
73 (80, 88, 96, 105) (112, 120, 128, 136) meters

Contrasting Color 2 (CC2, natural):
207 (220, 253, 276, 299) (322, 345, 368, 400) yards
190 (201, 232, 253, 274) (295, 316, 337, 365) meters

Shown in Cascade 220 (100% Wool; 220 yds (201 m) / 100 g); 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in colorway ‘Dark Teal’ for MC, 1 skein for all sizes in colorway ‘Burnt Orange’ for CC1, and 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in colorway ‘Aran’ for CC2.

GAUGE
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch in the round on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles, after blocking. Before you measure, please take the time to wash and block your swatch in the same manner that you will wash and block your sweater.

NEEDLES
US 7 – 4.5 mm
16” (41 cm) and 32” (81 cm) circulars.
a set of double pointed or long circular for magic loop in small circumferences.

US 5 – 3.75 mm
16” (41 cm) and 32” (81 cm) circulars.
a set of double pointed or long circular for magic loop in small circumferences.

Needle size is suggested only, you will need to swatch to determine the needle size needed to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and tapestry needle.