Starry Yoke

The Starry Yoke is a top-down type sweater that uses at least two contrasting colors to create an eye-catching starry effect. Working with a single color at a time, this is one of the easiest colorwork sweaters you’ll ever make.

Just like the all the other designs in the #MyZodiacSweater collection, for this sweater you’ll only have to work with 1 color at a time, dropping the inactive yarn at the start of a round and picking it back up at the start of the new round.

With a classic fit at the bust, this will quickly become one of the most comfortable yet stylish tees in your wardrobe! The sweater features short rows to raise the back neck and is worn with a small amount of positive ease at the underarm.

The pattern calls for sport weight yarn, but a heavier fingering weight may also be used, as long as you meet gauge, for a breezier, more airy fabric to wear on hot summer days.

This advanced beginner pattern has you covered with step-by-step instructions and tutorial photos including on how to complete the yoke, how to add short rows, and how to split for sleeves. Like most CrochetHighway patterns, this pattern also comes with a detailed round tracker, laying out the stitch count for all yoke rounds in all sizes.

This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65) inches or 84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm

The sizing for this pattern is based on the standard Craft Yarn Council (CYC) measurements.

This top is designed to be worn with -2" to +2" (-5 to +5 cm) of ease around the bust. When choosing a size, find your actual bust size in column a of the table. The finished bust circumference in column b will be anywhere from 2" (5 cm) smaller (negative ease) or 2" (5 cm) larger (positive ease) than your actual bust measurement. If your hip circumference is significantly larger than your bust circumference, consider picking your size based on your hip measurement.

All my garment patterns are size-inclusive and are graded for actual bust circumferences of up to at least a 60 inches or 152 cm.

DIFFICULTY
Advanced beginner

MATERIALS
• Yarn: You'll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any sport or fingering weight yarn you can meet gauge with. My blue and green samples are shown in Schachenmayr Catania, and my pink sample is shown in Expression Fiber Arts Luster Sport.
• Hooks: 4 mm, 3.5 mm, 3 mm, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, 6 locking and numbered stitch markers

YARDAGE
Long-sleeved sweater:
Main color: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) hanks of EFA Luster Sport, or 1625 (1780, 1945, 2150, 2305) (2485, 2635, 2860, 3045) yds / 1485 (1630, 1780, 1965, 2110) (2270, 2410, 2615, 2785) m
Contrast color: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) hanks of EFA Luster Sport, or 395 (435, 475, 525, 565) (605, 645, 700, 745) yds / 360 (400, 435, 480, 515) (555, 590, 640, 680) m

Short-sleeved top:
Main color: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) hanks of EFA Luster Sport, or 975 (1075, 1175, 1275, 1350) (1450, 1550, 1650, 1725) yds / 890 (985, 1075, 1165, 1235) (1325, 1415, 1510, 1575) m
Contrast color: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) hanks of EFA Luster Sport, or 300 (325, 375, 400, 450) (550, 600, 650, 700) yds / 275 (295, 345, 365, 410) (505, 550, 595, 640) m

Check out more photos, yarn substitution ideas, as well as the tester lookbook with exact yardages from my testers on the blog post.

DOES THIS PATTERN COME WITH A STITCH CHART?
No.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD MY PATTERN?
After completing the payment, check your inbox for an email containing a download link button for the PDF pattern. You will need a PDF reader installed to open the pattern.

PATTERN SUPPORT
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