Taurus Jumper

The Taurus Jumper is a unisex yoked sweater with a seamless, top-down construction. Using a combination of extended single crochet and tall stitches worked using at least two contrasting colors, it features an interesting grid-like effect that starts from the neck and continues seamlessly on the yoke, body and sleeves. Using a single color at a time, this advanced pattern walks you through each step from start to finish, providing customization ideas along the way to truly make the sweater yours. Use hashtag #MyZodiacSweater when posting on social media!

Like most CrochetHighway patterns, the Taurus comes 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. Included is also a detailed round tracker, laying out the stitch count for all yoke and sleeve rounds, in all of the 10 sizes. This is a handy tool that allows you to easily check your stitch count at any given point, for that peace of mind that you’re on track and haven’t missed anything!

The pattern calls for DK weight yarn, but some of my testers used sport weight with great results. Check out the tester photo gallery where I share all the details on yarns and yardages from my testers!

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/upper arm measurements:
Size 1: 32” (81 cm) bust, 11.25” (29 cm) upper arm
Size 2: 36” (91 cm) bust, 12.75” (32 cm) upper arm
Size 3: 40” (102 cm) bust, 14” (36 cm) upper arm
Size 4: 44” (112 cm) bust, 15.25” (39 cm) upper arm
Size 5: 48” (122 cm) bust, 16.75” (43 cm) upper arm
Size 6: 52” (132 cm) bust, 18” (46 cm) upper arm
Size 7: 56” (142 cm) bust, 19.25” (49 cm) upper arm
Size 8: 60” (152 cm) bust, 20.75” (53 cm) upper arm
Size 9: 64” (163 cm) bust, 22” (56 cm) upper arm
Size 10: 68” (173 cm) bust, 23.25” (59 cm) upper arm

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

This unisex sweater is designed to be worn with up to 4 inches or 10 cm of positive ease around the bust. When choosing a size, find the bust measurement in this table that is closest to 4 inches or 10 cm larger than your actual bust measurement depending on your desired amount of ease and make this size. If in between bust sizes, size up. Also check your upper arm circumference and go up in size if needed in order to accommodate your upper arm circumference.

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

MATERIALS
• Yarn: You’ll need at least two colors. A main color (MC), and a contrasting color (CC) of any DK or sport weight yarn you can meet gauge with. Sample shown in The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK.
•Hooks: 4.0 mm (main gauge) hk, 3.0 mm (secondary) hk, or sizes needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook sizes
•Notions: Tape measure, scissors, darning needle, 6 locking and numbered stitch markers, 2 extra markers

YARDAGE
Main color: (1020, 1140, 1310, 1550, 1660) (1855, 1970, 2135, 2315, 2480) yds or (935, 1040, 1200, 1415, 1520) (1695, 1800, 1950, 2115, 2270) m
Contrast color: (630, 705, 815, 900, 970) (1085, 1145, 1240, 1345, 1445) yds or (575, 645, 745, 825, 885) (990, 1045, 1135, 1230, 1320) m

The yardages are estimate and reflect a full-length sweater with long, tapered sleeves. Check out more photos, yarn substitution ideas, as well as the tester lookbook with exact yardages from my testers on the blog post.

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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