Yoki is a super fluid and light sweater with a top-down drop-sleeve construction and an oversized, boxy fit - ideal over your favorite pair of high-waisted jeans or with a dress! The cable pattern that covers the front is simple and easy to remember (and it can be done without a cable needle!), but looks striking!

Yoki is an oversized boxy sweater, knitted in one piece, entirely seamless, from the top down. The cabled pattern that completely covers the front is very delicate - it’s a very simple system of cables on 2 stitches only that can be knitted without a cable needle. The cabled pattern is simple and easy to remember, and is very addictive. Yoki’s straight line and drop shoulder shape make the sweater a timeless and very comfortable basic.

Sizes

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

Finished bust circumference: 100 (105, 110, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 39.25 (41.25, 43.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25, 57, 61, 65)” - recommended to be worn with 13-25 cm / 5-10” of positive ease at the bust.

Finished Measurements

• Armhole depth: 14.25 (14.25, 15, 15, 15.75, 15.75, 16.75, 17.5, 18.5) cm / 5.75 (5.75, 6, 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.5, 6.75, 7.25)”
• Bust circumference: 100 (105, 110, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 39.25 (41.25, 43.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53.25, 57, 61, 65)”
• Side length from underarm: 37 (37, 37, 38, 38, 40, 40, 40, 40) cm / 14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 15, 15, 15.75, 15.75, 15.75, 15.75)”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 28 (28, 30, 30, 32, 32, 33, 35, 37) cm / 11 (11, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 13, 13.75, 14.5)”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 15 (16, 17, 17, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20) cm / 6 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.75)”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 40 (41, 41, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46, 46) cm / 15.75 (16.25, 16.25, 16.5, 17.25, 18, 18, 18)”

Yarn

De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Merino; 185 meters / 202 yards per 50 g)

955 (1025, 1095, 1150, 1245, 1335, 1425, 1520, 1635) metres / 1045 (1120, 1195, 1260, 1360, 1460, 1560, 1660, 1785) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Quartz. Charifa wears a size 4 with 20 cm / 8” of positive ease.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm /24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm /24”

To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a circular needle with a cable length of at least at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.

Gauge

24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch and charted pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Charifa Radji
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Yoki is one of the 12 modern, playful patterns featured in Issue 5 of Making Stories Magazine.

Accessibility: Issue 5 includes an Easy to Read digital pdf issue. It is written in all black text, 22 point Verdana sans serif font, no italics and with fully written directions. No charts are used for this version. It has also been specially formatted to be read clearly by screen readers and is fully screen reader accessible.

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