Varietal Sweater - Knitting Pattern - English

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Varietal Sweater is a basic round yoke sweater, worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. To raise the back neckline, a few German Short Rows are incorporated. The yoke features evenly spaced increases, and then the sleeves and body are separated and continued in stockinette stitch. The pattern includes instructions for both short and long sleeves.

This design is perfect for those looking to knit their first top-down round yoke sweater. It includes links to short video tutorials that explain the main techniques used: Cable Cast-On, German Short Rows, Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off, as well as increases and decreases. If you're already experienced with this type of construction, you’ll enjoy a relaxing knit that results in a classic and understated garment — or you can use it as a canvas to play with colorful yarns and create a one-of-a-kind version.

About This Pattern

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

Finished garment measurements: 84.5 (93.5, 104.5, 113.5, 124.5) (133.5, 144.5, 153.5, 162) cm / [33.75 (37.5, 41.75, 45.5, 49.75) (53.5, 57.75, 61.5, 64.75)]” approximate bust circumference.

Recommended ease: approx. 5–14 cm / 2.75–5.5" of positive ease.

How to choose your size: Measure your full bust circumference using a measuring tape. Add the amount of ease you’d like (you can use the recommended range as a guide). Choose the size with the finished bust measurement closest to your result.

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rnds = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette stitch, worked in the round on main needles, after blocking.

Suggested needles
Main fabric: 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles, 80 cm / 32" cable, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Hem and cuffs: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 80 cm / 32" cable, or needles 1 mm smaller than main needles.
Sleeves: 4.5 mm and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles, or your preferred method for working small circumferences in the round (e.g., short circulars or long cable for Magic Loop).

Yarn & Yardage
Yarns used in the sample:
Rosários 4 Merino Land, fingering weight (220 m / 50 g; 240 yd / 1.75 oz; 100% superwash merino), held together with Rosários 4 Aurora, lace weight (210 m / 25 g; 229 yd / 0.88 oz; 70% kid mohair, 30% silk).

Approximate yardage for the long sleeve version:
770 (845, 930, 1030, 1095) (1220, 1310, 1420, 1480) m / [840 (925, 1015, 1125, 1200) (1335, 1435, 1555, 1620)] yd of Merino Land or similar fingering weight yarn,

held together with 600 (655, 720, 795, 850) (945, 1015, 1100, 1145) m / [655 (715, 785, 870, 930) (1035, 1110, 1205, 1250)] yd of Aurora or similar lace weight yarn.

Or 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Merino Land held together with 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Aurora.

Approximate yardage for the short sleeve version:
540 (600, 675, 750, 810) (905, 975, 1070, 1120) m / [590 (655, 740, 820, 885) (990, 1065, 1170, 1225)] yd of Merino Land or similar fingering weight yarn,

held together with
425 (475, 535, 595, 640) (715, 770, 845, 885) m / [465 (520, 585, 650, 700) (780, 840, 925, 970)] yd of Aurora or similar lace weight yarn.

Or 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Merino Land held together with 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Aurora.Other materials: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, scrap yarn to hold sleeve stitches.