This is the worsted weight pullover version of the Norwegian Setesdal-inspired Otra Yoke Cardigan. In this version you can continue the colourwork for the entire garment, because the short-rows to raise the neck are only at the top. Alternatively, you can do yoke-only colourwork, as pictured, if you prefer.

The pullover is worked top-down, seamlessly in the round, with a steek for the cardigan opening. It’s a quick knit with an intuitive easy-to-memorise chart.

I hope you will enjoy this pattern, and if you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact me in my Ravelry group ‘Skeindeer Knits’. It’s the best place for swift support.

Yarn
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% merino wool, 250 m / 273 yds, 100 g).

Alternatives: Hillesvåg Vide or Varde, Rauwerk DK, Sandnes Peer Gynt etc.
You will get the best result with worsted weight non-superwash woollen spun sheep wool yarn.

Main colour. (769, 834, 893, 983, 1062) (1128, 1186, 1229, 1306, 1401) m / (841, 912, 976, 1075, 1161) (1234, 1297, 1344, 1429, 1533) yds.
Contrast colour: (81, 87, 93, 99, 105) (110, 116, 122, 128, 134) m / (89, 95, 102, 108, 114) (121, 127, 133, 140, 146) yds.
See cardigan version for all-over colourwork amounts.

Needles
Gauge-size needles for yoke, body and sleeves, 1/2 mm below-gauge circular needles for ribbed neckline, hem and cuffs.

The sample was made using 5 mm (US 8) and 4.5 mm (US 7), using 5.5 mm (US 9) for the stranded colourwork.

Gauge
18 sts x 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch and stranded colourwork.

Sizes
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

To fit bust (76, 84, 93, 102, 111) (120, 129, 138, 147, 156) cm / (30, 33, 37, 40, 44) (47, 51, 54, 58, 61)”.

To be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2” of positive ease. The sample is knit in size 5.

Construction
This simple colourwork pullover is worked top-down, seamlessly in the round, finishing off with rib for both the sleeves and the body.

The pattern starts with a ribbed neckline worked in-the-round, and short-rows worked flat, to raise the neckline. Increases for the yoke are incorporated into the rest-rows of the colourwork chart.

Once the yoke is complete you can choose between either yoke-only colourwork or all-over colourwork.

The sleeves and body are worked seamlessly in the round, with no assembly required in the end.