Platypus Colorwork Yoke Sweater Pattern

Description

This cozy and stylish sweater features an adorable platypus colorwork yoke design, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your wardrobe. The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, making it a fun and satisfying project for experienced knitters.

Materials

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in 3 different colors
Needles: US 6 (4mm) and US 8 (5mm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Gauge

20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles

Size

Finished bust measurements: 36 (40, 44, 48) inches

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on
K: Knit
P: Purl
PM: Place marker
MC: Main color
CC: Contrast color

Instructions

With smaller needles and MC, CO 80 (88, 96, 104) stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist, and PM for beginning of round.
Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2 inches.
Switch to larger needles and knit 1 round, increasing 8 (8, 12, 12) stitches evenly across.
Begin colorwork chart for yoke, switching between MC and CC as indicated.
Continue in pattern until yoke measures 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5) inches from CO edge.
Separate the sleeves: BO 8 (8, 10, 10) underarm stitches, place the next 36 (40, 44, 48) stitches on hold for the body, BO 8 (8, 10, 10) underarm stitches, and place the remaining stitches on hold for the other sleeve.
Work each sleeve and body section separately in the round, decreasing as necessary for shaping.
Continue until sleeves and body measure desired length, then finish off with ribbing and bind off all stitches.
Weave in all ends and block the sweater to shape.

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