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# Christmas Mosaic Circular Yoke Pullover

**Description**
This is a classic crochet pullover designed with a festive twist. While traditional pullovers are often worked flat, this advanced pattern utilizes a **top-down circular yoke** construction as requested, allowing for seamless mosaic colourwork. The body uses basic treble crochet fabric for drape, while the yoke features a dense, warm mosaic geometric pattern.

**Difficulty Level:** Advanced

## Measurements & Sizing
**Fit:** Designed with 5-8 cm (2-3") positive ease.
**Sizes:** Small (Size 8-10), Medium (12-14), Large (16-18), XL (20-22), 2XL (24-26).

**Finished Bust Circumference:**
*   **Small:** 92 cm (36")
*   **Medium:** 102 cm (40")
*   **Large:** 112 cm (44")
*   **XL:** 122 cm (48")
*   **2XL:** 132 cm (52")

## Materials
*   **Yarn:** Sport Weight yarn (approx. 125m/50g).
    *   Main Colour (MC - Red or Green): 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls.
    *   Contrast Colour (CC - White): 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) balls.
*   **Hooks:**
    *   3.0mm (for ribbing)
    *   3.5mm (for main body)
    *   4.0mm (strictly for mosaic yoke section to maintain tension)
*   **Notions:** Tapestry needle, stitch markers, measuring tape.

## Tension (Gauge)
**Critical for Fit:**
20 sts and 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm in treble crochet (tr) using 3.5mm hook.
*Note: Please check tension in Mosaic Pattern. If your mosaic work is tighter than the treble fabric, you must use the larger hook specified.*

## Terminology & Abbreviations (UK English)
*   **ch:** chain
*   **dc:** double crochet (US sc)
*   **tr:** treble crochet (US dc)
*   **BLO:** back loop only
*   **sl st:** slip stitch
*   **Mtr (Mosaic Treble):** Work a treble crochet in the front loop of the stitch 2 rows below (skipping the stitch behind it). This corresponds to the US "drop down double crochet".
*   **inc:** increase (2 sts in same st)

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## Instructions

### 1. Neck Ribbing
Using **3.0mm** hook and MC.
Ch 9 (all sizes) to work ribbing sideways.
**Row 1:** dc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. [8 sts]
**Row 2:** ch 1, dc in BLO across, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until ribbing measures approx 48 (50, 52, 54, 56) cm slightly stretched.
Join short ends with sl st to form a ring.

### 2. Yoke Setup
Change to **3.5mm** hook. Work along the long edge of the ribbing.
**Set-up Rnd:** ch 2 (does not count as st), work standard tr evenly around the collar.
*   **Small:** 96 sts
*   **Medium:** 104 sts
*   **Large:** 112 sts
*   **XL:** 120 sts
*   **2XL:** 128 sts
Join with sl st to first tr.
*[Math Check S: 96 sts / 20 sts per 10cm = 48cm circ. Correct.]*

### 3. Mosaic Yoke (Christmas Pattern)
Change to **4.0mm** hook to prevent tightness.
*Note: Mosaic is worked in rounds. Do not turn. All 'dc' are worked in Back Loop Only (BLO). All 'Mtr' are worked in Front Loop of row below.*

**Increase Rnd 1 (MC):** (dc in 3 sts, 2 dc in next st) around.
*[Math S: 96 + (96/4) = 120 sts]*
*[Math M: 104 + 26 = 130 sts]*
*[Math L: 112 + 28 = 140 sts]*
*[Math XL: 120 + 30 = 150 sts]*
*[Math 2XL: 128 + 32 = 160 sts]*

**Mosaic Band 1 (Snowflakes):**
*Join CC, do not cut MC.*
**Rnd 1 (CC):** (dc BLO in 4, Mtr in next) repeat around.
**Rnd 2 (MC):** (dc BLO in 1, Mtr in 1, dc BLO in 1, Mtr in 1, dc BLO in 1) repeat around.
**Rnd 3 (CC):** Repeat Rnd 1.
*Fasten off CC.*

**Increase Rnd 2 (MC):** Work in standard tr (both loops).
(tr in 2 sts, 2 tr in next st) around.
*[Math S: 120 + 60 = 180 sts]*
*[Math M: 130 + 65 = 195 sts]*
*[Math L: 140 + 70 = 210 sts]*
*[Math XL: 150 + 75 = 225 sts]*
*[Math 2XL: 160 + 80 = 240 sts]*

**Mid-Yoke Plain Section:**
Work 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) rounds in tr using MC.

**Increase Rnd 3 (MC):** Work in standard tr.
*   **Small:** (tr in 4, 2 tr in next) around. *[180 + 36 = 216 sts]*
*   **Medium:** (tr in 4, 2 tr in next) around. *[195 + 39 = 234 sts]*
*   **Large:** (tr in 4, 2 tr in next) around. *[210 + 42 = 252 sts]*
*   **XL:** (tr in 4, 2 tr in next) around. *[225 + 45 = 270 sts]*
*   **2XL:** (tr in 5, 2 tr in next) around. *[240 + 40 = 280 sts]*

**Mosaic Band 2 (Fir Trees):**
*Join CC.* Use Mosaic technique (dc in BLO, Mtr in FL 2 rows down).
**Rnd 1 (CC):** (dc 3, Mtr 1) rep around.
**Rnd 2 (MC):** (dc 1, Mtr 1, dc 2) rep around.
**Rnd 3 (CC):** (Mtr 1, dc 3) rep around.
*Fasten off CC.*

**Final Yoke Increase (MC):**
Change to **3.5mm** hook. Work in standard tr.
*   **Small:** (tr in 8, 2 tr in next) 24 times. *[216 + 24 = 240 sts]*
*   **Medium:** (tr in 8, 2 tr in next) 26 times. *[234 + 26 = 260 sts]*
*   **Large:** (tr in 6, 2 tr in next) 36 times. *[252 + 36 = 288 sts]*
*   **XL:** (tr in 5, 2 tr in next) 45 times. *[270 + 45 = 315 sts]*
*   **2XL:** (tr in 4, 2 tr in next) 56 times. *[280 + 56 = 336 sts]*

*Work even in tr until Yoke measures 19 (20, 21, 23, 24) cm from neck edge.*

### 4. Body Separation
**Separation Rnd:**
Work **35 (39, 43, 48, 52)** tr (Back), ch **10 (12, 14, 14, 16)** (underarm), skip **50 (52, 58, 62, 64)** sts (Sleeve), work **70 (78, 86, 96, 104)** tr (Front), ch **10 (12, 14, 14, 16)** (underarm), skip **50 (52, 58, 62, 64)** sts (Sleeve), work **35 (39, 43, 48, 52)** tr (Back). Join.

**Total Body Stitch Counts:**
*   **Small:** 35+10+70+10+35 = **160 sts** (Wait, check math: 35+35=70 Back, +70 Front = 140. + 20 chain = 160. 160sts / 2 st/cm = 80cm. *Correction needed for fit.*)

*Correction for Size Small (Size 8):*
I need 92cm body. That is 184 sts.
Let's adjust Size S Separation Rnd:
Work **41** tr (Back), ch **10**, skip **48** (Sleeve), work **82** tr (Front), ch **10**, skip **48** (Sleeve), work **41** tr (Back).
Total: 82+82+20 = 184 sts.
184 sts + 48 + 48 = 280 sts required.
*Previous Increase ended at 240.*
*Action:* Add one more increase round for Size S before separation to reach approx 280 sts, OR increase the underarm chain.
*Revised Plan:* Increase underarm chain to 12 sts. Increase back/front sts slightly in final yoke rounds.
**REVISED SIZE S MATH:**
Yoke end: 240 sts.
Back: 40 sts. Front: 80 sts. Sleeves: 60 sts each. (40+80+60+60 = 240).
Underarm chain: 12 sts each side.
Body Total: 40 (half back) + 80 (front) + 40 (half back) + 12 + 12 = 184 sts.
184 sts / 20 * 10 = 92 cm. **PERFECT.**

**Corrected Separation Instructions (All Sizes):**
*   **Small:** Work 40 tr, ch 12, skip 60, work 80 tr, ch 12, skip 60, work 40 tr. Join. *[Total 184 sts]*
*   **Medium:** Work 45 tr, ch 12, skip 65, work 90 tr, ch 12, skip 65, work 45 tr. Join. *[Total 204 sts = 102cm]*
*   **Large:** Work 50 tr, ch 12, skip 72, work 100 tr, ch 12, skip 72, work 50 tr. Join. *[Total 224 sts = 112cm]*
*   **XL:** Work 54 tr, ch 14, skip 78, work 109 tr, ch 14, skip 79, work 55 tr. Join. *[Total 246 sts = 123cm]*
*   **2XL:** Work 58 tr, ch 16, skip 84, work 116 tr, ch 16, skip 84, work 58 tr. Join. *[Total 264 sts = 132cm]*

### 5. Body
Continue in tr (using 3.5mm hook) evenly around the body stitches (including tr into each chain of the underarm).
Work straight until body measures 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) cm from underarm, or desired length.

**Bottom Ribbing:**
Change to **3.0mm** hook.
Work 5-7cm of dc ribbing (working in BLO) similar to the neck, or simple rounds of alternating Front Post/Back Post tr for a faster finish.

### 6. Sleeves
Join MC at underarm center with **3.5mm** hook.
**Rnd 1:** Pick up and tr 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts from underarm chain, place marker (centre underarm), pick up and tr remaining 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts from chain, work tr around skipped sleeve stitches.
**Stitch Counts (approx):**
*   **Small:** 12 + 60 = 72 sts
*   **Medium:** 12 + 65 = 77 sts
*   **Large:** 12 + 72 = 84 sts
*   **XL:** 14 + 79 = 93 sts
*   **2XL:** 16 + 84 = 100 sts

**Decrease Rounds:**
Work decrease round every 6th row: ch 2, tr2tog, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog, join.
Repeat until sleeve measures 45 cm or desired length.
Finish with cuff ribbing using **3.0mm** hook.

### 7. Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Block the sweater gently, paying special attention to the mosaic yoke to ensure it lies flat.