Standard Gauge Fairisle Round Yoke Cardigan

Download PDF Go to Machine Knitting Round Yokes Facebook Group

Sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL

Finished Width 36 (40-44-48-52-56) inches; 92 (102-112-122-132-142) cm

Materials
Lightweight yarn, such as sock, fingering, or 4-ply, that will knit to correct gauge. Sample is knitted using two colors, and requires approximately 14-20 oz main color and 3 oz contrast. this does vary with the yarn, since some have more yardage per ounce or gram.

Gauge: 28 sts, 40 rows = 10 cm (7 sts, 10 rows = 1 inch in stockinet)
7 sts, 8.5 rows in Fairisle

This cardigan is knitted from the bottom upwards. the yoke is made in three sections. The back yoke simply continues on into the yoke after the last raglan decreases. right front is first seamed to the right sleeve, then the right yoke is knitted upwards from this joined unit; the left front and left sleeve are also seamed, then the yoke is knitted on this joined unit.

The pattern is written in as a tutorial, and is too long for this website. Download a PDF file here.

Although there is no current KnitALong running on the Facebook group for this pattern, many members are still knitting it, and you will find help and encouragement there. The direct link to Machine Knitting Round Yokes is here. You do need to ask to join as a member and agree to the rules, which are simply no selling or self promotion, and post only about round yoke garments (any style of round yoke is OK).