High Desert Yoke by The Shetland Trader | This cropped sweater is worked in one piece from the bottom up. Sleeves and body are joined at underarm for yoke and Sunday Short Rows are worked before the color work pattern to raise the back of the sweater. The body length can easily be made longer by working more rows but extra yarn must be factored in. Cap and full length sleeve options are given.
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
Finished Measurements:
- 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 2-4 in / 5-10cm of positive ease.
Materials Used: Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:
- MC (Cap Sleeve Version): 650 (690, 760, 810, 850, 900, 940, 1000, 1050, 1100) yds/ 595 (631, 695, 741, 777, 823, 860, 915, 960, 1006) m
- MC (Full Sleeve Version):1030 (1100, 1200, 1275, 1340, 1420, 1490, 1570, 1660, 1730) yds/ 942 (1006, 1098, 1166, 1225, 1298, 1362, 1436, 1518, 1582) m
- CC1: 145 (155, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210, 225, 235, 245) yds / 133 (142, 156, 165, 174, 183, 192, 206, 215, 224) m
- CC2: 110 (120, 130, 130, 145, 145, 160, 160, 180, 180) yds / 100 (110, 119, 119, 133, 133, 146, 146, 165, 165) m
- CC3: 40 (40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 55, 60, 60) yds / 37 (37, 41, 41, 46, 46, 50, 50, 55, 55) m
- CC4: 40 (40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 55, 55, 60, 60) yds / 37 (37, 41, 41, 46, 46, 50, 50, 55, 55) m
Needle Size:
- US 3 / 3.25mm 16in / 40cm circular needle
- US 3 / 3.25mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needle
- 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 24in / 60cm circular needle
- US 4 / 3.5mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needle
- US 4 / 3.5mm set of dpns (for small circumference in the round); alternatively use a long circular for magic loop
Pattern Includes: Written Instructions, Chart, Schematic, Sizing Table & Options for Cap or Full Length sleeves
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
