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Yokey Dokey
This sweater is worked in one piece from the top down with a circular yoke construction. Sleeves and body are separated at the underarm. Short rows are used to raise the
back neck and to shape the lower hem ofsweater. There is an option to work the lower body to tunic length and to add pockets. A straight sleeve option is also provided. Other
variations on sleeves could include a capped sleeve or ¾ length sleeve, both of which are easy modifications to make.
Sizes
34½ (36¾, 40¼, 42¾, 45, 47½, 49¾, 52¾, 55¾, 58) in / 87.5 (93.5, 102.5, 108.5, 114.5, 120.5, 126.5, 134, 141.5, 147.5) cm at chest.
Shown in size 40¼in / 102.5cm with approx. 3in / 7.5cm of positive ease.
Suggested ease is between 2-6 in / 5-15cm of positive ease.
#sizeinclusive
Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm 16in / 40cm circular needle
US 3 / 3.25mm 24in / 60cm circular needle
US 3 / 3.25mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needles
US 3 / 3.25mm set of dpns (for small circumference in the round) alternatively use a long circular for magic loop
US 4 / 3.5mm 16in / 40cm circular needle
US 4 / 3.5mm 24in / 60cm circular needle
US 4 / 3.5mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needle
Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:
Balloon Sleeve Version
MC: 1295 (1350, 1445, 1530, 1620, 1710, 1810, 1900, 2000, 2090) yds / 1195 (1245, 1330, 1410, 1490, 1575, 1665, 1750, 1840, 1925) m
CC1: 110 (115, 120, 120, 125, 125, 130, 130, 130, 130) yds / 100 (105, 110, 110, 115, 115, 120, 120, 120, 120) m
CC2 and CC3: 65 (65, 70, 70, 70, 70, 75, 75, 75, 75) yds / 60 (60, 65, 65, 65, 65, 70, 70, 70, 70) m
CC4: 25yds / 25m all sizes
Shown in Jumper Weight by Jamieson & Smith (100% Real Shetland Wool; 125yds/115m/25g)
Shade 80 (MC), Shade FC43 (CC1), Shade 203 (CC2), Shade 3 (CC3), Shade FC45 (CC4).
Straight sleeve version
MC: 1150 (1205, 1295, 1385, 1460, 1550, 1630, 1730, 1830, 1920) yds/ 1055 (1105, 1190, 1270, 1345, 1425, 1500, 1595, 1685, 1770) m
CC1: 110 (115, 120, 120, 125, 125, 130, 130, 130, 130) yds / 100 (105, 110, 110, 115, 115, 120, 120, 120, 120) m
CC2 and CC3: 65 (65, 70, 70, 70, 70, 75, 75, 75, 75) yds / 60 (60, 65, 65, 65, 65, 70, 70, 70, 70) m
CC4: 25yds / 25m all sizes
Tunic Version
If working a tunic length version with pockets then you will need an additional 700 (750, 800, 850, 900, 950,
1000, 1050, 1100, 1150) yds / 640 (686, 732, 777, 823, 867, 914, 960, 1006, 1052) m of Main Color and
approx. 10 yds / 9 m extra of each contrast color.
Shown in Jumper Weight by Jamieson & Smith (100% Real Shetland Wool; 125yds/115m/25g)
Shade 203 (MC), Shade 32 (CC1), Shade 54 (CC2), Shade 4 (CC3), Shade 121 (CC4).
Please note that sample shown here has 3/4 length straight sleeves
Gauge
27 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Fair Isle Yoke Pattern on US 4 / 3.5mm needle
27 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10cm in St St in the round on US 3 / 3.25mm needle
Notions
Scrap yarn/stitch holder, stitch markers (3 total), tapestry needle
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