Our Botanical Yoke Pullover is knitting gold: a jaw-dropper that is much simpler to make than it looks! Despite its complex beauty, this triumph of intertwining ribs is really nothing more than simple cables with some every-now-and-then decreases thrown into the mix.

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But the effect is pretty magnificent! Climbing vines around the yoke ripple and weave, crisscross and diverge, like the walls of the Secret Garden itself. For a very soft and dreamy edge, we knit up the Botanical Yoke Pullover in our Cashmere Merino Bloom, a mix of 75% extra fine merino wool and 25% cashmere.

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The occasion for casting on for a new version of this old classic is the arrival of nine gorgeous new colors, starting with this pretty-as-can-be Rosebud Pink. Explore the whole palette, which is now 31 colors strong, and pick the one that will be the seed for your own Botanical Yoke Pullover!

Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!

Botanical Yoke Pullover In New Colors | Purl Soho

Update: Now For Dogs

November 14, 2021
Botanical Yoke Pullover In New Colors | Purl Soho

What better way to show love for our canine friends than with a sweater fit for a human? Sole Salvo has done just that with her inspired Botanical Yoke Sweater For Dogs! Choose from one of 30 gorgeous shades of natural or dyed Good Wool and you and your pet will be stepping out in matching pullovers in no time!

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Kristina McGowan. Click here to see even more of Kristina’s designs!

Share your progress + connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoBotanicalYokePullover and #PurlSohoCashmereMerinoBloom. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Materials

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NOTE: Looking to knit your sleeves in double-time? Swap the double pointed needles for 32-inch or longer circular needles, and check out our Magic Loop: Two At A Time Tutorial!

Gauge

28 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in 2 x 2 rib, relaxed after blocking

Sizes

NOTE For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

34¼ (37¾, 41¼, 44½) (48, 51½, 54¾)(58¼, 61¾, 65¼)

To fit actual chest circumference of 29¼–31¼ (32¾–34¾, 36¼–38¼, 39½–41½) (43–45, 46½–48½, 49¾–51¾) (53¼–55¼, 56¾–58¾, 60¼–62¼) inches, with 3–5 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 34¼ (37¾, 41¼, 44½) (48, 51½, 54¾) (58¼, 61¾, 65¼) inches
  • Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 24 (24½, 25, 25¼) (25½, 25¾, 26) (26½, 27, 27½) inches
  • Finished Length From Underarm To Bottom Edge: 15 (15, 15, 14¾) (14¾, 14¾, 14¾) (15, 15¼, 15½) inches
  • Finished Length From Underarm To Cuff: 17½ (18, 18, 18½) (18½, 18½, 19) (19, 19½, 19½) inches

Sample: The sweater shown here is size 37¾, worn with 3¾ inches of ease.

Pattern

Botanical Yoke Pullover In New Colors | Purl Soho

Our Botanical Yoke Pullover Pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download only.

Botanical Yoke Pullover In New Colors | Purl Soho
Botanical Yoke Pullover In New Colors | Purl Soho

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