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This design is all about the yoke - a perfect place to lose yourself in the world of stranded colourwork. This sweater is the first design in the yoke meditation series and features deep-running colourwork and bobbles.

With this project, you enter a world of tranquillity and balance with stunning motifs that draw inspiration from the ancient art of Buddhist mandalas. This design invites you to contemplate the beautiful symmetry of the universe and find inner peace. Discover the power of art as a serenity tool and let each round’s soothing energy transport you to a state of peaceful mindfulness.

These large pattern repeats are perfect for subtle and bold colour contrasts, resulting in a striking sweater. Delight in the joy of creating something truly unique and beautiful with each stitch.

Difficulty: Intermediate

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

Finished chest circumference:

• 98 (111, 120, 132.5, 142, 152.5, 165.5, 176.5) cm
• 39¼ (44¼, 48, 53, 56¾, 61, 66¼, 70½)“

Designed to be worn with 20-35 cm/8-14” positive ease around the chest.
To choose the most appropriate size, measure the wearer’s chest and add the preferred ease. Or measure the circumference of an already owned sweater that fits well. Then find the closest finished chest circumference.

Yarn: Sport/DK weight, depending on the length of the pullover, allow approximately:
Main colour (MC):

• 1160 (1265, 1355, 1480, 1595, 1695, 1820, 1925) m
• 1270 (1385, 1480, 1615, 1745, 1855, 1995, 2105) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

• 295 (305, 320, 325, 340, 355, 360, 365) m
• 320 (335, 350, 355, 370, 390, 395, 400) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is 230g (~1260m) of Höner och Eir Nutiden in colorway Ro as main colour and 100 g (~300 m) of hand-spun Polwarth Silk from Wound Up Fiber arts in colourway Harvest as contrast colour.

Gauge: 22 sts & 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Suggested needles:

• 3.25-3.75 mm (US 3-5) circulars 60-100 cm/24-40” long
• 2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60-100 cm/24-40” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting

Notions: Crochet hook same size as larger knitting needles, stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Knitting in the round, short rows, trapping floats in stranded knitting, knit increases, 3-half double crochet bobbles.

Notes: The pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round.