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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Designed 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 Free 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!
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