Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL Her Version Main Color (MC) Jade Heather (77208) 6 7 8 9 10 12 balls Contrast A Aran (00202) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball Contrast B Dark Gray Mix (00225) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball Contrast C Gingerbread (77742) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball His Version Main Color (MC) Dark Gray Mix (00225) 7 8 9 10 11 13 balls Contrast A Winter White (00201) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball Contrast B Gray Mix (00224) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball Contrast C Black (00226) 1 1 1 1 1 1 ball U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles 36" [91.5 cm] long. Set of four sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 4 st holders. INTERMEDIATE
ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = K = Knit Rep = Repeat Approximate(ly) K2tog = Knit next Rnd(s) = Round(s) Beg = Begin(ning) 2 stitches together RS = Right side Dec = Decrease(ing) P = Purl St(s) = Stitch(es) Inc = Increase(ing) Rem = Remain(ing) WS = Wrong side
SIZES To fit bust/chest measurement X-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] X-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm] 2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm] 4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
GAUGE 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st. HIS AND HERS KNIT YOKE SWEATERS | KNIT 1 of 4
HIS AND HERS KNIT YOKE SWEATERS | KNIT
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. Note: When working from charts, carry yarn not in use loosely across WS of work but never over more than 5 sts. When it must pass over more than 5 sts, weave it over and under color in use on next st or at center point of sts it passes over. The colors are never twisted around one another. BODY Note: Body is worked in 1 piece to armholes. With MC and smaller circular needle, cast on 200 (220-232-264288-324) sts. 1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 2½" [6.5 cm], inc 0 (0-2-0-2-0) sts evenly around last rnd. 200 (220234-264-290-324) sts.
Change to larger circular needle. Knit in rnds until work from beg measures 15½ (16-16½-16½-1717)" [39.5 (40.5-42-42-43-43) cm]. Next rnd: K5. Slip these 5 sts and last 5 sts of previous rnd onto first st holder for armhole. 10 sts on st holder. K100 (110-117-132145-162). Slip last 10 sts just worked onto second st holder for armhole. Knit to end of rnd. Do not break yarn. SLEEVES With MC and set of four smaller needles cast on 44 (44-48-48-4852) sts. Divide these sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd and placing a marker on first st, work 2" [5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing, inc 6 sts evenly across last rnd. 50 (50-54-54-54-58) sts. Change to set of 4 larger needles and knit in rnds inc 1 st at beg and end of 5th and every following 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th) rnd to 70 (68-72-82-82-86) sts.
Sizes M and L only: Inc 1 st at beg and end of every following 8th rnd to (74-78-) sts. All sizes: Her Version only: Knit even in rnds until Sleeve from beg measures 17½" [44.5 cm]. All sizes: His Version only: Knit even in rnds until Sleeve from beg measures 18½" [47 cm]. Both Versions: Next rnd: K5. Slip these 5 sts and last 5 sts of previous rnd onto a st holder. Break yarn leaving an end 12" [30.5 cm] long for grafting at underarm. Leave rem 60 (64-68-72-72-76) sts on a spare needle. YOKE With MC and larger circular needle *knit across 60 (64-68-7272-76) sts of Sleeve. Knit across 90 (100-107-122-135-152) sts of Body. Rep from * once more. Mark last st as end of rnd. 300 (328-350388-414-456) sts. Next rnd: *K6 (11-10-20-21-13). K2tog. Rep from * to last 12 (162-14-0-6) sts. K12 (16-2-14-0-6). 264 (304-321-371-396-426) sts.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Knit 1 rnd. Next rnd: *K(8-7-16-12-13). K2tog. Rep from * to last (24-24-11-46) sts. K(24-24-11-4-6). (276-288351-368-398) sts. Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Knit 1 rnd. Next rnd: *K(11-16-13). K2tog. Rep from * to last (0-8-8) sts. K(0-8-8). (324-348-372) sts. All sizes: Knit 1 rnd. 264 (276-288324-348-372) sts. Work Chart I to end of chart reading rows from right to left, noting 12-st rep will be worked 22 (23-24-27-29-31) times. Chart I is shown on page 3. Note: Change to larger set of 4 double-pointed needles when necessary. 132 (138-144-162-174-186) sts when Chart I is complete.
HIS AND HERS KNIT YOKE SWEATERS | KNIT 2 of 4
HIS AND HERS KNIT YOKE SWEATERS | KNIT
Next rnd: With A, K1. *With MC, K1. With A, K2tog. Rep from * to last 2 sts. With MC, K1. With A, K2tog (including first st from next rnd). 88 (92-96-108-116-124) sts. Break A.
Chart I
Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: With MC, knit 1 rnd. Next rnd: *K(11-12-5). K2tog. Rep from * to last (4-4-12) sts. K(4-4-12). (100-108-108) sts. All sizes: Neckband: Change to smaller set of double-pointed needles and work 1" [2.5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing. Cast off loosely in ribbing. Graft sleeves at underarms. Pin garment to measurements and cover with a damp cloth leaving to dry on garment.