CONSTRUCTION
This striped pullover is a seamless set-in-sleeve design with compound increases that is worked from the top-down as a yoked garment, with increases placed strategically to provide an ideal fit in the shoulders, chest and sleeves. Beginning at the back neck, the yoke is rapidly increased at four points similar to a raglan yoke to create the back and front panels, while simultaneously shaping the neckline through short rows worked flat. Once the neckline is shaped, the sleeve shaping is done in the round within the yoke, and stripes are worked throughout the top. The garment is divided for sleeves and body and the body is worked straight in stockinette until it is divided into front and back for a long split hem. The sleeves are seamlessly shaped in the round as one piece to the long ribbed cuffs. In final steps, the neckline is picked up to work the collar, which is folded double and sewn with a half-graft.

If care is taken to finish the garment neatly, it can be worn inside out to show the reverse stockinette side, featuring lovely little mini stripes (a personal favourite of mine!).

Progress Trackers for the yoke stitch counts are included in a separate document.

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
This pattern has 9 size options. Using the recipients chest measurement, choose a size that will give 6-8 inches (15-20.5cm) of positive ease (the difference between the body’s smaller measurements and the garment’s larger measurements at these points).

To obtain the perfect fit, the cross-shoulder width of the garment should match your measurement exactly, while still providing the recommended positive ease at bust, or measure a similar fitting garment in your wardrobe and choose a size that matches. Modelled photos are shown on size 3 with 6 inches (15cm) of positive ease. See schematic in photos.

GAUGE in 4 inches/10cm after blocking
Stockinette, worked flat and in the rnd: 22 sts by 30 rows/rnds.

YARN
Option A
MC: one strand of BC Garn Semilla Pura (100% wool), 382 yds/ 350m/ 100g in “1 Pur”
C1: two strands held together of Isager Silk Mohair 75% kid mohair, 25% silk, 212 m/ 25 g in “22”.
C2: one strand of Estelle Highland Alpaca Fine 53% mulesing free wool, 20% superfine alpaca, 20% recycled nylon, 415 yds/ 380 m/ 100g in “Gold.”
C3: one strand of C1 held together with one strand of C2.

You will need each of the following:

• 2, 3, 3 || 3, 3, 4 || 4, 4, 4 hanks of MC, or 704, 748, 840 || 926, 1030, 1102 || 1192, 1276, 1360 metres of substitute sport-weight, woolen-spun, 100% wool yarn.
• 3, 3, 3 || 4, 4, 4 || 5, 5, 5 balls of C1, or 508, 540, 606 || 670, 744, 796 || 860, 922, 982 metres of substitute, lace-weight, silk-mohair blend yarn.
• 1, 1, 2 || 2, 2, 2 || 2, 2, 2 hanks of C2, or 375, 398, 448 || 494, 550, 588 || 634, 680, 724 metres of substitute sport-weight, worsted-spun, wool blend yarn.

Option B
If you would like to work this entire pattern holding one strand of DK-weight yarn such as Sandnes Garn Duo (55% merino wool, 45% cotton) used in the Marin short-sleeve version, you will need:

• 10, 11, 12 || 13, 14, 16 || 17, 18, 19 balls in MC, or 610, 648, 726 || 802, 892, 954 || 1030, 1105, 1178 metres.
• 3, 3, 4 || 4, 4, 5 || 5, 5, 5 balls in C1, or 182, 194, 216 || 240, 266, 284 || 307, 330, 352 metres.
• 6, 6, 7 || 7, 8, 9 || 9, 10, 11 balls in C2, or 300, 318, 356 || 394, 438, 468 || 506, 542, 578 metres.
• no C3 for DK version.

NEEDLES
Main: 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles.
Ribbing: 0.5mm (US 1) size smaller than main needles.
Bind-off: 1mm (US 2) sizes smaller than main needles.
These are suggested sizes; adjust needles as required to obtain gauge.

CIRCULAR CORD LENGTHS - increase cord length as needed. 
Short: 16 inch (40cm) for working small stitch counts flat.
Long: 30 inch (75cm) cord for working small circumference in magic loop and large stitch counts in the rnd, or choose your preferred methods.
Extra-long (optional): 80 inch (200cm) cord for working the largest sizes towards the end of the yoke.

NOTIONS
Scissors, scrap yarn or st holders, tapestry needle, stitch markers (how many?).

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES REQUIRED
Backwards loop increases, picking up stitches, working small and large stitch counts in the round, Italian Sewn Bind-off, half grafting (or seaming live sts).