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Top-Down Circular Yoke Pullover In Morning
A new day has dawned for this classic Purl Soho pattern! Our beautifully simple Top-Down Circular Yoke Pullover knitting pattern is now in Morning, shining like the sun peeking over the horizon.
This is a wonderful knit whether you’re a first-time sweater-knitter or a seasoned pro. The basic top-down construction is easy to follow with a rhythm of increases that fans out like the rays of the sun and creates the only adornment around the yoke.
An unusual blend of cool 75% organically grown cotton and cozy 25% yak, our Morning yarn has a satisfying weight, a very soft feel, and an incredibly lovely hand. Good news for your sweater… it’s machine washable, too! Try it in this Dungarees Blue, or any of the sixteen colors of Morning, each as fresh as the new day’s light!
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Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Laura Ferguson.
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Materials
- 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of Purl Soho’s Morning, 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak. Each skein of this light worsted/DK weight yarn is 191 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 910 (980, 1070, 1175) (1260, 1385, 1470, 1550) (1690, 1765, 1845, 1925) yards required. We used Dungarees Blue.
OR
- 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino wool and 25% cashmere. Each skein is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1010 (1085, 1190, 1305) (1395, 1525, 1625, 1725) (1860, 1940, 2035, 2130) yards required.
You will also need…
- US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular needles
- US 6, 32- or 40-inch circular needles, depending on size you are making
- A set of US 6 double pointed needles
- A stitch marker
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
- A Top-Down Circular Yoke Pullover Pattern
GAUGE
21 stitches and 29 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
34 (37, 40, 43) (46, 49¼, 52¼, 54¾) (58, 61, 64, 67)
To fit actual chest circumference of 28–30 (31–33, 34–36, 37–39) (40–42, 43¼–45¼, 46¼–48¼, 48¾–50¾) (52–54, 55–57, 58–60, 61–63) inches, with 4–6 inches of ease
- Finished Chest Circumference: 34 (37, 40, 43) (46, 49¼, 52¼, 54¾) (58, 61, 64, 67) inches
- Finished Length from Back Neck to Bottom Edge: 21¼ (21½, 22, 23) (23½, 24½, 24¾, 25) (25¾, 26, 26¼, 26½) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 14 (14, 14, 14½) (14½, 15, 15, 15) (15½, 15½, 15½, 15½) inches
- Finished Length from Cuff to Underarm:
18 (18, 18, 18½) (18½, 19, 19, 19) (19½, 19½, 19½, 19½) inches
SAMPLE: The sweater shown here is a size 49¼, modeled with 5¼ inches of ease.
PATTERN
The Top-Down Circular Yoke Pullover is available for purchase as a PDF download only.
LEARN ABOUT MORNING + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak, Morning adds something very special to this project! The cotton lends strength and a cool touch, while the yak is super soft and pliant. Together, this light worsted/DK-weight yarn has a satisfying weight, a very soft feel, and an incredibly lovely hand. In 14 up-with-the-sun colors, Morning is an absolute pleasure to knit!
More Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our vast collection of (mostly free!) Morning knitting patterns and cast on!
More Light Worsted/DK-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of light worsted/DK-weight yarns (What does DK-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to DK yarn will answer your questions and demystify.)
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial and our Yarn Substitution article for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop cotton yarn (What helps cotton keep its cool? Learn all about this soft, natural fiber in our guide to cotton yarn!)
- Shop yak yarn
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I am confused about the sizing
Hi Sue,
Thanks for reaching out! I am happy to explain in more depth and help you select the right size for you! The size options are 34 (37, 40, 43) (46, 49¼, 52¼, 54¾) (58, 61, 64, 67) and the correlate to the sizes of the chest, and fit an actual chest circumference of 28–30 (31–33, 34–36, 37–39) (40–42, 43¼–45¼, 46¼–48¼, 48¾–50¾) (52–54, 55–57, 58–60, 61–63) inches, with 4–6 inches of ease.
For more information, I recommend checking out our wonderful tutorial, Understanding Ease + Selecting Your Size.
Looking forward to hearing your response!
Gianna
Hi,
just started on the sweater and don’t quite understand round 6 on the yoke increase
I’m knitting size 34( for 34-36 chest circumference)
The pattern says K50(23,9,10)(-,-,-)
Looking forward to your help!
Michaela
Hi Michaela,
Thanks for reaching out! I’d be happy to help explain this round, but first I’ll need a bit of clarification about which size you’re making. Are you making size 34 (to fit a 28-30 inch chest circumference) or size 40 (to fit a 34-36 inch chest circumference). Let me know, and then I can look into your question with more detail!
But in general, you will follow the stitch count instruction for only the size you’re making. So if you are making the size 34, you’ll begin by knitting 50 stitches and then working a kfb, and if you’re making the size 40, then you’ll begin by knitting 9 stitches and working a kfb. Hope this helps in the meantime!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili, this already helped me, in order to carry on.
Thank you for helping,
Michaela
This really helps but what about the second part 5 (11, 28 ect). I can’t figure out the math. I’ll be 308
Hi Cindy,
You will always follow the instruction just for the size you are making. So if you are making the size 1, you will only follow instructions for size 1 throughout the pattern. You can also check out our handy Pattern Reading tutorial for a better in depth explanation of how this works. I’d recommend scrolling down to How To Read A Knitting Pattern: Asterisks, Brackets + Parentheses especially for extra helpful information.
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hi,
Can you please answer two questions regarding the wrap & turn short rows? (We have watched several of your tutorials already, but still not sure).
1. In Short Row 3 & 4: does the ‘previously wrapped stitch’ count as part of the 5 stitches? (we think no it does not??)
2. In Short Rows 3 & 4: at the beginning of the wrap & turn, when you slide the stitch from left needle to right needle, are you referring to sliding the 5th stitch from the previously wrapped stitch…or the one before the 5th stitch?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! You are correct in both your assumptions. In Short Rows 3 and 4, there should be 5 normal stitches between your needle tips and the previously wrapped stitch. Then, when you work the wrap + turn, you’ll be wrapping the 5th normal stitch. Hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you!!
hello, I have knitted this sweater successfully in your Cahsmere Merino Bloom and in (not yours, gasp!) Rowan Kidsilk Haze. Very different results. Both gorgeous. I get a lot of compliments. I would like to make it in Tussock. How many skeins of Tussock do you recommend buying for this project and what size needle would you start knitting the gauge with? With Haze I used less than 4 balls and size US 7 needles. Thank you!
(I would knit the 2nd size on the pattern.)
Hi MC,
That sounds like a great idea! Could you let me know which sleeve length you plan to make along with if you plan to hold the yarn single, double or triple stranded? This would help but better determine the amount of yarn you will need for your project!
We will keep an eye out for your reply!
All the best,
Gavriella
I am attempting to knit this sweater. The pattern I have offers three yarns, three sleeve lengths and two necklines. I have tried to knit the roll neck in Morning …pattern says to cast on 80 stitches…and I cannot get it over my head! Am I missing something?
Hi Diane,
I’m so sorry that the neckline on your sweater is coming out too small! Can you let me know what your gauge measurements are? It could be that your stitch gauge is on the small side, in which case I’d recommend swatching again with a larger needle size!
All the best,
Lili
My gauge swatch was perfect. That almost never happens. I had to go down a needle size to get that measurement.
If you cast on 80 stitches for the neckline, using the larger needle, at 21 stitches per 4 inches, you get 15 inches. My head circumference is 22. No way will a 15 inch opening stretch that far .
Hi Diane,
I’m so sorry you’re having issues with this section of the pattern. This sometimes happens to me when I cast on too tightly and I have actually started to always use a stretchy cast on when knitting from the top-down.
Although the circumference is only 15.25 inches at the neck opening, the fabric should definitely still have enough give to go over your head without being too tight on your neck. I’d recommend checking out the German Twisted Cast on technique on Youtube as it is much stretchier than a traditional long tail cast on.
I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any question!
All the best,
Gavriella
Making Top down circular yoke pullover with Plein Air. Getting ready to add my second skein. This join will be in my circular yoke – wanted to know if I can do a wet splice with this yarn or a Russian join. Nervous that my join will be visible. Thanks
Hi Gale,
Thanks for writing in! I would recommend switching to the other skein and then weaving in your ends later. This is the most invisible way to weave in ends for any yarn since the ends will be secured on the wrong side and not visible from the right side whatsoever. Our Adding A Ball Of Yarn tutorial shows you exactly how to do this!
As for wet splicing, that’s a great technique to use for 100% wool yarns. It may not work great for Plein Air due to the cotton content of that yarn, but you’re welcome to give it a try with the yarn you have!
All the best,
Lili
If I choose not to knit the short rows how do I know where to start on the increase section? I’m confused how to proceed. Thanks for your help!
Hi Molly!
Thank you for your question! The short rows are there to add a bit of extra height to the back shoulders for a nicer fit, but if they feel overwhelming, you can absolutely skip them.
If you choose not to work the short rows, you’ll simply move straight on to the Increase section exactly as written. There’s no adjustment needed. Without the short rows, the front and back will be the same height, but your sweater will still look great!
Happy Knitting,
Megan