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Hyphen is a colourwork yoke sweater knitted from the top down. It starts with a high
rounded collar worked in twisted rib, then shapes the back of the neck with short-rows.
The yoke, body hem and cuffs feature a detailed geometric motif with no floats to catch.
With its simple, customizable construction, optional bust darts and tapered sleeves, this is
an easy to knit garment for a meditative colourwork experience.
Use the hashtag #hyphenyoke to share your project.
Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only.
Yarn :
You will need two colours of fingering weight yarn in the following amounts :
MC : 800 (855 / 910 / 965 / 1025), (1100 / 1170 / 1250 / 1325), (1405 / 1500 / 1590 /
1685 / 1785) meters
875 (935 / 995 / 1055 / 1120), (1205 / 1280 / 1370 / 1450), (1535 / 1640 / 1740 / 1845 /
1955) yards
CC : 170 (180 / 195 / 210 / 225), (240 / 255 / 270 / 290), (310 / 330 / 350 / 375 / 400)
meters
185 (200 / 215 / 230 / 250), (265 / 280 / 295 / 320), (340 / 360 / 385 / 410 / 435)
yards
The sample is knit with Bouclelaine Ouessant Fingering (400 m – 437 yds / 100 g) in
Faucon d'Eleonore (MC) and Alouette (CC).
Needles :
Main Fabric : 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round
and magic loop or DPNs.
Ribbing : 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round and
magic loop or DPNs.
or size required to get gauge
Gauge :
24 sts x 26 rnds per 10 cm – 4" with larger needles in stranded knitting after blocking
24 sts x 30 rnds per 10 cm – 4" with larger needles in stockinette after blocking
To swatch in stranded knitting, cast-on 48 sts and work three repeats per round of the
Body Chart on page 10 in the round four complete times (44 rnds).
Make sure you reach correct gauge both in stranded knitting and in stockinette, changing
needle sizes if necessary.
Notions :
Stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors
Scrap yarn to place sts on hold
Row counter recommended
Techniques used :
Top down yoke sweater knitted in the round
Stranded knitting with two colours per round and no floats to catch
German short rows for the back of the neck
Simple increases and decreases
Twisted ribbing
Straight body, tapered sleeves
Optional German short-rows bust darts (based on Cup size)
Pattern includes charted instructions
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Sizes :
1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5), (6 / 7 / 8 / 9), (10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14)
All measurements are those of the finished sweater.
Choose a size with about 0 to 7 cm – 0 to 2 ¾" positive ease at bust.
Shown in size 3 on a 90 cm – 35 ½" bust.
If your full bust measurement is significantly larger than your upper bust, choose a smaller
size to have negative or no ease over your full bust and work bust darts.
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Abbreviations :
– CO : cast-on / st(s) : stitch(es) / rnd(s) : round(s)
– MC : main colour / CC : contrast colour
– BOR : beginning of round
– RS : right side / WS : wrong side
– m : marker / pm : place marker / sm : slip marker
– inc : increase / dec : decrease
– k : knit stitch / p : purl stitch
– ktbl : knit the st through its back loop
– m1L : make 1 left, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from front to
back, knit through the back loop (1 inc)
– m1R : make 1 right, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from back to
front, knit through the front loop (1 inc)
– k2tog : knit the next 2 sts together (1 dec)
– ssk : slip the next two sts knitwise separately then knit them together through their
back loop (1 dec)
– DS : double stitch for German short rows (counts as only 1 st)
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks
Reading the Chart
Knitting in the round, always read the Chart from right to left.
Colourwork
You will not need to catch floats in this design.
Colour dominance : CC will form the motifs while MC will be the background colour. To
have consistent colour dominance : hold CC to the left and always carry it under MC
without twisting the strands.
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Collar 120 (126 / 132 / 138 / 144), (144 / 156 /
Loosely CO 108 (108 / 108 / 108 / 108), 162 / 168), (116 / 120 / 128 / 132 / 136)
(108 / 112 / 112 / 112), (116 / 120 / 120 / sts
120 / 120) sts with smaller needles and MC
using the German Twisted Cast-on. Back neck shaping :
(German Twisted Cast-on tutorial by Very If you have never knit German short rows,
Pink Knits) here is a helpful tutorial on how to make
Being careful not to twist the sts, join to Double Stitches.
work in the rnd and PM for BOR. (German short-rows tutorial by Very Pink
Knits)
twisted rib rnd : *k1tbl, p1*
Work the twisted rib rnd until the collar short row 1 (RS) : k36 (38 / 38 / 40 /
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired collar length. 44), (44 / 44 / 46/ 48), (36 / 38 / 38 /
40 / 40), turn
short row 2 (WS) : DS, purl to m, sm,
Yoke p36 (38 / 38 / 40 / 44), (44 / 44 / 46/
Switch to larger needles. 48), (36 / 38 / 38 / 40 / 40), turn
Size 1 ONLY : short row 3 : DS, knit to m, sm, knit to
next rnd : *k9, m1L* to end DS, knit DS normally as one st, k2, turn
short row 4 : DS, purl to m, sm, purl to
Size 2 ONLY : DS, purl DS normally as one st, p2, turn
next rnd : *k6, m1L* to end
Work short rows 3-4 : 3 more times.
Size 3 ONLY : next row (RS) : DS, knit to BOR m
next rnd :*k4, m1L, k5, m1L* to end
next rnd : knit all sts, closing the
Size 4 ONLY : remaining short rows by knitting the DS
next rnd : k3, *k3, m1L, k4, m1L* to end normally as one st
Sizes 5 and 6 ONLY : Yoke Colourwork :
next rnd : *k3, m1L* to end To help you keep track of the repeats, you
can place markers every 6 sts for sizes 1 to
Size 7 ONLY : 9 and every 4 sts for sizes 10 to 14.
next rnd : k2, *k2, m1L, k3, m1L* to end
Work the Yoke Chart on pages 8-9 for your
Size 8 ONLY : size, increasing as indicated.
next rnd : k6, *k2, m1L* to last 6 sts, k6 320 (336 / 352 / 368 / 384), (384 / 416 /
432 / 448), (464 / 480 / 512 / 528 / 544)
Size 9 ONLY : sts
next rnd : *k2, m1L* to end
Once you have completed the Yoke Chart,
Sizes 10 and 11 ONLY : continue in stockinette, knitting every rnd
next rnd : knit with MC, until the yoke measures about
21 (22 / 22 / 23 / 23), (24 / 24 / 24 / 25),
Size 12 ONLY : (25 / 25 / 26 / 26 / 27) cm
next rnd : *k15, m1L* to end 8 ¼ (8 ¾ / 8 ¾ / 9 / 9), (9 ½ / 9 ½ / 9 ½/ 9
¾), (9 ¾ / 9 ¾ / 10 ¼ / 10 ¼ / 10 ½)"
Size 13 ONLY : from cast-on, measuring along the center
next rnd : *k10, m1L* to end front (opposite of the BOR m).
Note : if you worked a longer collar, add
Size 14 ONLY : the extra length to this measurement.
next rnd : *k7, m1L, k8, m1L* to end
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Separate Body and Sleeves Sleeves
You will place sts on hold for the sleeves With larger needles, RS facing and MC,
and cast-on new sts at the underarm using a starting in the middle of the underarm pick
backwards loop cast-on. up and knit :
(Backwards Loop Cast-on tutorial by Very 1 (1 / 3 / 4 / 5), (8 / 8 / 9 / 9), (11 / 11 / 11 /
Pink Knits) 14 / 16) sts from the underarm cast-on + 1
st in the gap.
next rnd : k47 (51 / 53 / 56 / 59), (60 /64 Knit the 66 (66 / 70 / 72 / 74), (72 / 80 /
/ 67/ 71), (73 / 77 / 81 / 82 / 84), 82 / 82), (86 / 86 / 94 / 100 / 104) held
place the next 66 (66 / 70 / 72 / 74), (72 / sleeve sts.
80 / 82 / 82), (86 / 86 / 94 / 100 / 104) Pick up and knit again 1 st in the gap and
sts on hold and CO 2 (2 / 6 / 8 / 10), (16 / 1 (1 / 3 / 4 / 5), (8 / 8 / 9 / 9), (11 / 11 / 11 /
16 / 18 / 18), (22 / 22 / 22 / 28 / 32) sts, 14 / 16) sts from the underarm cast-on.
k94 (102 / 106 / 112 / 118), (120 / 128 /
134 / 142), (146 / 154 / 162 / 164 / 168), Join to work in the round and PM for BOR.
place the next 66 (66 / 70 / 72 / 74), (72 / 70 (70 / 78 / 82 / 86), (90 / 98 / 102 /
80 / 82 / 82), (86 / 86 / 94 / 100 / 104) 102), (110 / 110 / 118 / 130 / 138) sts
sts on hold and CO 2 (2 / 6 / 8 / 10), (16 /
16 / 18 / 18), (22 / 22 / 22 / 28 / 32) sts, Sizes 1 and 14 ONLY :
knit to end next rnd : k6, *k2tog, k6 (… / 9)* to end
62 (... / 126) sts
192 (208 / 224 / 240 / 256), (272 / 288 /
304 / 320), (336 / 352 / 368 / 384 / 400) Size 13 ONLY :
sts next rnd : k2, *k2tog, k14* to end
122 sts
Body
Bust darts : ALL SIZES RESUME
If you wear a cup size greater than B or Continue in stockinette, knitting every rnd
your full bust measurement is more than 8 with MC, until the sleeve measures
cm – 3 ¼" larger than your upper chest 3 (3 / 4 / 5 / 4), (2 / 4 / 4 / 4), (2 / 2 / 7 / 7
measurement, consider adding bust darts / 7) cm
on the body. See instructions on page 11. 1 ¼ (1 ¼ / 1 ½ / 2 / 1 ½), (¾ / 1 ½ / 1 ½
/ 1 ½), (¾ / ¾ / 2 ¾ / 2 ¾ / 2 ¾)"
Continue in stockinette, knitting every rnd from the underarm.
with MC, until the body measures about 20
cm – 7 ¾" from the underarm or 10 cm – dec rnd : k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk,
4" less than desired length. k1 (2 dec)
Colourwork : Continue in stockinette repeating the dec
To help you keep track of the repeats, you rnd every
can place markers every 16 sts. 5 (3.5 / 2.5 / 2 / 2), (2 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5), (1.5
Work the Body Chart page 10. / 1.5 / 1 / 1 / 1) cm
2 (1 ¼ / 1 / ¾ / ¾), (¾ / ½ / ½ / ½),
Hem : (½ / ½ / ½ / ½ / ½)"
Switch to smaller needles. 6 (9 / 12 / 14 / 15), (17 / 20 / 21 / 21), (23 /
twisted rib rnd : *k1tbl, p1* 23 / 25 / 26 / 27) more times.
Work the twisted rib rnd until the hem
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired length. 48 (50 / 52 / 52 / 54), (54 / 56 / 58 / 58),
Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern. (62 / 62 / 66 / 68 / 70) sts
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Continue in stockinette until the sleeve
measures about 38.5 cm – 15 ¼" or 7.5 cm
– 3" less than desired length.
Colourwork :
Work the Cuff Chart page 10.
Cuff :
Switch to smaller needles.
twisted rib rnd : *k1tbl, p1*
Work the twisted rib rnd until the cuff
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired length.
Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern.
Repeat for second sleeve.
Finishing :
Weave in all ends and block the sweater.
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YOKE CHART
Sizes 1 to 9
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YOKE CHART
Sizes 10 to 14
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BODY CHART
CUFF CHART
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Bust darts instructions : CUP G AND H ONLY
Work the body until it measures about 2 cm Full bust measurement at least 16 cm – 6
– ¾" from the underarm. ¼" more than upper chest measurement.
CUP C AND D ONLY short row 1 (RS) : k142 (154 / 166 /
Full bust measurement at least 8 cm – 3 ¼" 178 /190), (202 / 214 / 226/ 238), (250 /
more than upper chest measurement. 262 / 274 / 286 / 298), turn
short row 2 (WS) : DS, p91 (99 / 107 /
short row 1 (RS) : k142 (154 / 166 / 115 / 123), (131 / 139 / 147/ 155), (165 /
178 /190), (202 / 214 / 226/ 238), (250 / 171 / 179 / 187 / 195), turn
262 / 274 / 286 / 298), turn short row 3 : DS, knit to 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 3),
short row 2 (WS) : DS, p91 (99 / 107 / (3 / 4 / 4 / 4), (5 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 6) sts before
115 / 123), (131 / 139 / 147/ 155), (165 / last DS, turn
171 / 179 / 187 / 195), turn Short row 4 : DS, purl to 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 3),
short row 3 : DS, knit to 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5), (3 / 4 / 4 / 4), (5 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 6) sts before
(5 / 6 / 6 / 6), (7 / 7 / 7 / 8 / 8) sts before last DS, turn
last DS, turn
short row 4 : DS, purl to 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5), Repeat short-rows 3-4 four more times.
(5 / 6 / 6 / 6), (7 / 7 / 7 / 8 / 8) sts before short row 13 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
last DS, turn closing the short-rows by knitting the DS
normally as one st
Repeat short rows 3-4 two more times.
short row 9 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
closing the short-rows by knitting the DS ALL CUPS RESUME
normally as one st When knitting the next rnd, close the
remaining short rows by knitting the DS
normally.
CUP E AND F ONLY
Full bust measurement at least 12 cm – 4 Continue with the body per main
¾" more than upper chest measurement. instructions.
short row 1 (RS) : k142 (154 / 166 /
178 /190), (202 / 214 / 226/ 238), (250 /
262 / 274 / 286 / 298), turn
short row 2 (WS) : DS, p91 (99 / 107 /
115 / 123), (131 / 139 / 147/ 155), (165 /
171 / 179 / 187 / 195), turn
short row 3 : DS, knit to 2 (3 / 3 / 3 / 3),
(4 / 4 / 5 / 5), (6 / 6 / 6 / 7 / 7) sts before
last DS, turn
short row 4 : DS, purl to 2 (3 / 3 / 3 / 3),
(4 / 4 / 5 / 5), (6 / 6 / 6 / 7 / 7) sts before
last DS, turn
Repeat short-rows 3-4 three more times.
short row 11 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
closing the short-rows by knitting the DS
normally as one st
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