Paper copy of the Sandvoe Yoke pattern by Ella Gordon, ashort-sleeved and cropped Shetland Yoke, featuring a 1970’s inspired colourpalette.
Sizes:
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52)"
YARN
Jamieson& Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool;118m/129yds per 25g ball)
A: 32 (caramel) x 6 (6, 7,7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls
B: 80 (warm brown) x 1 (1,1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball
C: FC39 (blue) x 1 (1, 1,1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
D: 1282 (green) x 1 (1, 1,1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
E: 1280 (light blue/greenmix) x 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
F: 121 (yellow) x 1 (1, 1,1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball
Yarn quantities areestimates.
GAUGE
Body and Sleeves:
28 sts and 40 rounds to10cm / 4” measured over blocked stocking stitch on 3mm needles.
Yoke (see note belowregarding needles for the yoke):
28 sts and 36 rounds to10cm/ 4” measured over blocked fair isle using 3.5mm needles.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.5mm (UK 13-12 / US 1.5)circular needles or DPNs for working rib on body, sleeves and neck
3mm (UK 11 / US 2.5)circular needles or DPNs for working body and sleeves
Optional: 3.5mm (UK 10-9 /US 4) circular needles or DPNs for yoke – my fair isle knitting is quite tightso I choose to go up half a needle size for the yoke. You may not feel this isnecessary but take time to check your gauge and adjust as necessary.
4 stitch markers (1 in adifferent colour for beginning of round)
Stitch holders or wasteyarn
