WESEKH is a circular yoke sweater that is inspired by the beautiful collars of ancient Egypt. Even though the design featuring vertical and horizontal stripes is simple in itself, the end result is quite stunning and will surely become a statement piece in your wardrobe.
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down: You cast on stitches for the neckband and shape the neckline with short rows. After the yoke is finished you divide your stitches and work the body and the sleeves separatly in the round. The pattern includes instructions with and without waist shaping for you to choose.

WESEKH is a two-strand project. You always work with one strand of a fingering wool and alpaca blend and one strand of silk mohair. The resulting fabric is super soft and has a luxurious feel to it.

I hope you will like it just as much as I do! Happy knitting!

This pattern went through technical editing and test knitting. I was only able to find testers for the sizes M and L though. If you are interested in testing one of the other sizes, please send me a message.

SIZES
2XS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
with bust circumference of finished garment:

73 (80, 89.5, 96.5) (106, 113, 120) (129.5, 136.5, 146) cm
28.75 (31.5, 35.25, 38) (41.75, 44.5, 47.25) (51, 53.75, 57.5) “

WESEKH is intended to be worn with 1-2cm / 0.5-0.75” of
positive ease around the bust.

YARN
This is a double-strand project. You hold one strand of Drops Flora together with one strand of Drops Kid-Silk at all times, so you have two strands for color A and two strands for color B.

COLOR A
2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5) skeins of Drops Flora (50g, 210m/ 230yds), 65 % wool, 35% alpaca in color 06 (black)
AND
2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5) skeins of Drops Kid-Silk Uni Color (25g, 210m/ 230yds), 75 % mohair, 25% silk in color 02 (black)

COLOR B
1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5) skeins of Drops Flora (50g, 210m/ 230yds), 65 % wool, 35% alpaca in color 13 (denim blue)
AND
1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5) skeins of Drops Kid-Silk Uni Color (25g, 210m/ 230yds), 75 % mohair, 25% silk in color 27 (jeans
blue)

GAUGE
17 sts and 24 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch with
larger needle after blocking.

NEEDLES
4.5mm and 3.5mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with)

TOOLS
A tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in the ends, 4
stitch markers and 1 removeable stitch marker

TECHNIQUES

• knit and purl stitches
• working in the round
• working increases
• working decreases
• German Twisted Cast-On
• German Short Rows
• colorwork (on both knit and purl side)
• jogless stripes