Voloshka or Cornflower in Ukrainian is inspired by this beautiful meadow flower.
These flowers are frequently used in traditional Ukrainian embroidery, especially in the farmland regions. Cornflowers are often found in the fields of wheat and cereal crops, where they look like beautiful blue eyes in the sea of yellow. This design takes me back home.

This round-yoke pullover is knit top-down in the round and comes with the two charted versions of the yoke colourwork: with a light (MC) and dark (CC, as shown on the pictures) background.

You can take a closer look at my sample and discover the design process with all its intermediate versions for your inspiration in this podcast episode.

Sizes

• The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with a finished bust circumference of ca. 80 (91, 100, 111, 120) (131, 140, 151, 160) cm // 31.5 (35.75, 39.25, 43.75, 47.25) (51.5, 55, 59.5, 63) in incl. 6 cm (2.25 in) of the recommended positive ease.

• There are three body length options provided in the pattern. The sample is shown in length option 1 and size 2 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements.

• For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic. Note that the front/back to hem length measurements are provided for the body length option 1.

Yarn

• MC: ca. 215 (230, 245, 270, 295) (315, 340, 370, 385) g or 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Baby Yak Lace yarn from Myak fibers held double, 100% baby yak with approx. 350 m (380 yds) per 50 g skein, shown in colourway Mustard;

or ca. 753 (805, 858, 945, 1033) (1103, 1190, 1295, 1348) m // 823 (881, 938, 1034, 1130) (1206, 1302, 1417, 1474) yds of any other DK/light worsted weight yarn with a matching gauge.

You might need to have a bit extra MC yarn if you opt for the light (MC) colourwork background. Also note that the yardage is calculated for the body length option 1 (32 cm // 12.5 in).

• CC: ca. 45 (45, 50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 75, 75) g or 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of the same yarn held double, shown in colourway Chocolate;

or ca. 158 (158, 175, 193, 210) (228, 245, 263, 263) m // 172 (172, 191, 211, 230) (249, 268, 287, 287) yds of any other DK/light worsted weight yarn with a matching gauge.

The yardage is calculated for a version with dark (CC) colourwork background, so you might need less CC if you opt for the light (MC) one.

Needles and notions

• 2.5 mm (US 1-2) or 3.0 mm (US 2.5) for the neck and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles as a main needle (choose the appropriate cable length yourself);
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep sts on hold;
• a few stitch markers;
• a tapestry needle or a crochet hook to weave in the ends.

Gauge

• 22 sts & 32 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking;
• 22 sts & 30 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over colourwork pattern of the yoke worked in the round after blocking.

Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.