There are some very compelling reasons to embark on our Botanical Yoke Pullover: the challenge of trying something new, the joy of wearing something lovely and handmade, and the satisfaction of working with beautiful yarn in your hands.

Our first reason for starting was our soft and sumptuous Cashmere Merino Bloom, a perfect blend of extra fine merino wool and cashmere. Its tidy spin gives wonderful stitch definition to all the twining cables of this sweater, while its downy halo of cashmere softens the edges.

Next, we turned to a simple, bottom-up yoke construction. After a good portion of easy-going 2 x 2 rib, the excitement really begins with an engaging and intuitive cabled yoke. Our Botanical Yoke Pullover Pattern details this section in both written and chart form, and it’s truly a lot less complicated than it may look!

After all this, reason number one to knit our Botanical Yoke Pullover: it’s absolutely beautiful! Please enjoy this knitting experience, as well as the incredible reward for having finished! -Kristy

Materials

• 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino wool, 25% cashmere. We used Honey Pink.
• US 5, 32 or 40-inch circular needles, depending on sweater size
• US 5, 24-inch circular needles
• US 5, 16-inch circular needles
• A set of US 5 double pointed needles
• A cable stitch holder
• 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) stitch markers, including one in a different color
• Four stitch holders or scrap yarn
• A Botanical Yoke Pullover Pattern

Gauge

28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in 2 x 2 ribbing, relaxed after blocking

Sizes

34¼ (37¾, 41¼, 44½, 48)

To fit actual chest circumference of 29¼-31¼ (32¾-34¾, 36¼-38¼, 39½-41½, 43-45) inches, with 3-5 inches of positive ease.

• Finished Chest Circumference: 34¼ (37¾, 41¼, 44½, 48) inches
• Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 22½ (23¾, 24½, 26, 27¼) inches
• Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 14½ (15, 15, 15½, 16) inches
• Finished Length from Underarm to Cuff: 17½ (18, 18, 18½, 18½) inches

SAMPLE: The sweater shown here is size 37¾ with 5¼ inches of ease.

Pattern

Our Botanical Yoke Pullover Pattern is available as either a hard copy or download.