Coline

Notes
Coline is a colourwork yoke worked from the top down with geometric patterns which can
be worked on the upper body only or all over the sweater. With simple, intuitive stranded
knitting, few floats to catch and easy to adjust lengths, this is an accessible project for
colourwork enthusiasts. The pattern provides Charts in two different contrasts to suit all
colour choices.

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Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only.
Yarn :
You will need a minimum of two colours of fingering weight yarn in the following
amounts :
MC : 750 (800 / 850 / 915 / 970), (1050 / 1100 / 1160 / 1220), (1300 / 1400 / 1485 /
1580 / 1650) meters
820 (875 / 930 / 1000 / 1060), (1150 / 1205 / 1270 / 1335), (1425 / 1535 / 1625 /
1730 / 1805) yards
CC : 320 (360 / 400 / 450 / 470), (575 / 620 / 680 / 750), (800 / 860 / 940 / 980 /
1005) meters
350 (395 / 440 / 495 / 515), (630 / 680 / 745 / 820), (875 / 940 / 1030 / 1075 / 1100)
yards

Note that these estimates are for a cropped body in all over colourwork pattern.
The sample is knit with L'Atelier Teinture Pure Fingering (400 m – 437 yds / 100 g) in
Vert Impérial (MC) and Bleu Glacier (CC).

Needles :
Main Fabric : 3.25 mm (US 3) 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 :
26 sts x 38 rnds per 10 cm – 4" with main needles in stranded knitting after blocking
To swatch in stranded knitting, cast-on 40 sts and work the Main Chart on pages 10 (Light
MC) / 13 (Dark MC) in the round for a minimum of 50 rnds.

If working part of the sweater in plain stockinette, 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 few floats to catch
German short rows for the back of the neck
Simple increases and decreases
2/2 ribbing
Straight body and sleeves, adjustable lengths
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 -5 to +5 cm – -2 to + 2" ease at bust.

Shown in size 3 on a 92 cm – 36 ¼" bust.

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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
– 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)
– 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.
You will find two sets of Charts in the pattern with opposite contrasts : one with a light
background colour (MC) and one with a dark background colour. Follow the one closer to
your colour choice.

Chart List :
Light MC :
– Yoke Sizes 1 to 9 page 8,
– Yoke Sizes 10 to 14 page 9,
– Main Chart page 10.
Dark MC :
– Yoke Sizes 1 to 9 page 11,
– Yoke Sizes 10 to 14 page 12,
– Main Chart page 13.

Colourwork
Catching floats : in fingering weight, you can catch floats when skipping more than 6
stitches. You may do it more often if you prefer, just make sure not to catch a float in the
same place in two consecutive rounds.

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 Back neck shaping :
Loosely CO 108 (108 / 108 / 108 / 108), If you have never knit German short rows,
(108 / 112 / 112 / 112), (116 / 120 / 120 / here is a helpful tutorial on how to make
120 / 120) sts with smaller needles and MC Double Stitches.
using the German Twisted Cast-on. (German short-rows tutorial by Very Pink
(German Twisted Cast-on tutorial by Very Knits)
Pink Knits)
Make sure to leave space between each st as short row 1 (RS) : k36 (38 / 38 / 40 /
you cast-on to improve horizontal elasticity. 44), (44 / 44 / 46/ 48), (36 / 38 / 38 /
40 / 40), turn
Being careful not to twist the sts, join to short row 2 (WS) : DS, purl to m, sm,
work in the rnd and PM for BOR. p36 (38 / 38 / 40 / 44), (44 / 44 / 46/
48), (36 / 38 / 38 / 40 / 40), turn
ribbing rnd : *k2, p2* short row 3 : DS, knit to m, sm, knit to
Work the ribbing rnd until the collar DS, knit DS normally as one st, k2, turn
measures 5 cm – 2" or desired collar length. short row 4 : DS, purl to m, sm, purl to
DS, purl DS normally as one st, p2, turn
Yoke Work short rows 3-4 : 3 more times.
Switch to larger needles. next row (RS) : DS, knit to BOR m
Sizes 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 12 and 13 ONLY :
next rnd : *k9 (6 / - / - / 3), (3 / - / - / 2), next rnd : knit all sts, closing the
(- / - / 15 / 10 / -), m1L* to end remaining short rows by knitting the DS
normally as one st
Size 3 ONLY :
next rnd :*k4, m1L, k5, m1L* to end Yoke Colourwork :
To help you keep track of the repeats, you
Size 4 ONLY : can place markers every 6 sts for sizes 1 to
next rnd : k3, *k3, m1L, k4, m1L* to end 9 and every 4 sts for sizes 10 to 14.
Size 7 ONLY : Work the Yoke Chart corresponding to your
next rnd : k2, *k2, m1L, k3, m1L* to end size and contrast, increasing as indicated.
320 (336 / 352 / 368 / 384), (384 / 416 /
Size 8 ONLY : 432 / 448), (464 / 480 / 512 / 528 / 544)
next rnd : k6, *k2, m1L* to last 6 sts, k6 sts
Sizes 10 and 11 ONLY : Once you have completed the Yoke Chart,
next rnd : knit start following the Main Chart.
To help you keep track of the repeats, you
Size 14 ONLY : can change the markers' positions : place
next rnd : *k7, m1L, k8, m1L* to end them every 8 sts.
120 (126 / 132 / 138 / 144), (144 / 156 / Note : If you do not want an all-over
162 / 168), (116 / 120 / 128 / 132 / 136) patterned sweater, you may stop the
sts colourwork whenever you'd like. Simply
work the rest of the sweater in stockinette
(knitting every rnd) using MC.
Feel free to re-arrange the order of the
designs in the Chart as well : pick the ones
you prefer and always work two plain MC
rnds in between.

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If you plan on knitting bust darts, note that Body
working the body in colourwork will be a The body Chart repeats might not align
more advanced technique as you'll need to with the yoke ones. Rearrange your
manage the pattern on your own. markers every 8 sts to help you keep track
of them.
Work until the yoke measures about
21 (22 / 22 / 23 / 23), (24 / 24 / 24 / 25), Bust darts :
(25 / 25 / 26 / 26 / 27) cm If you wear a cup size greater than B or
8 ¼ (8 ¾ / 8 ¾ / 9 / 9), (9 ½ / 9 ½ / 9 ½/ 9 your full bust measurement is more than 8
¾), (9 ¾ / 9 ¾ / 10 ¼ / 10 ¼ / 10 ½)" cm – 3 ¼" larger than your upper chest
from cast-on, measuring along the center measurement, consider adding bust darts
front (opposite of the BOR m). on the body. See instructions on page 14.
Note : if you worked a longer or shorter
collar, add or substract the length Continue following the Main Chart until the
difference to this measurement. body measures about 20 cm – 7 ¾" from
End after a rnd 5, 10, 21, 28, 42, 47, 64, 68, the underarm or 7 cm – 2 ¾" less than
85 or 90 of the Chart, changing the order of desired length.
the designs if necessary to reach the desired End after a rnd 1, 6, 11, 22, 29, 43, 48, 65,
measurement. 69 or 86 of the Chart.
Note down which rnd you ended with to
resume the Chart on the sleeves later. Hem :
Switch to smaller needles.
Separate Body and Sleeves ribbing rnd : *k2, p2*
You should be on a plain MC rnd of the
Chart, so simply use MC for the following Work the ribbing rnd until the hem
separation rnd. measures 7 cm – 2 ¾" or desired length.
You will place sts on hold for the sleeves Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern.
and cast-on new sts at the underarm using a
backwards loop cast-on.
(Backwards Loop Cast-on tutorial by Very
Pink Knits)

next rnd : k47 (51 / 53 / 56 / 59), (60 /64

/ 67/ 71), (73 / 77 / 81 / 82 / 84),
place the next 66 (66 / 70 / 72 / 74), (72 /
80 / 82 / 82), (86 / 86 / 94 / 100 / 104)
sts on hold and CO 10 (10 / 14 / 16 / 18),
(24 / 24 / 26 / 26), (30 / 30 / 30 / 36 /
40) sts,
k94 (102 / 106 / 112 / 118), (120 / 128 /
134 / 142), (146 / 154 / 162 / 164 / 168),
place the next 66 (66 / 70 / 72 / 74), (72 /
80 / 82 / 82), (86 / 86 / 94 / 100 / 104)
sts on hold and CO 10 (10 / 14 / 16 / 18),
(24 / 24 / 26 / 26), (30 / 30 / 30 / 36 /
40) sts,
knit to end

208 (224 / 240 / 256 / 272), (288 / 304 /

320 / 336), (352 / 368 / 384 / 400 / 416)
sts

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Sleeves Switch to smaller needles.
Note : Sizes 4, 6, 7, 13 and 14 will not be
picking up every underarm CO sts. Make Set-up rnd 1 :
sure to pick up the indicated number of Sizes 1 to 6 ONLY :
stitches. dec rnd 1 : *k2tog, k1, k2tog* to last 0 (0 /
3 / 3 / 1), (1 / …), (...) sts, knit to end
You may find that your tension changes 48 (48 / 54 / 54 / 58), (58 / ...), (...) sts
when working smaller circumferences.
Adjust needle size as necessary to maintain Sizes 7 to 9 ONLY :
the correct gauge. dec rnd 1 : *k2tog* to last - (…), (- / 8 / 8 /
With larger needles, RS facing and MC, 8), (...) sts, knit to end
starting in the middle of the underarm pick - (...), (- / 56 / 60 / 60), (...) sts
up and knit :
5 (5 / 7 / 7 / 9), (11 / 11 / 13 / 13), (15 / 15 / Sizes 10 to 14 ONLY :
15 / 17 / 19) sts from the underarm cast-on, dec rnd 1 : *k2tog* to end
2 (2 / 2 / 1 / 2), (1 / 1 / 2 / 2), (2 / 2 / 2 / - (...), (...), (60 / 60 / 64 / 68 / 72) sts
1 / 1) sts in the gap.
Resuming Main Chart where you stopped Set-up rnd 2 :
(you should be on a plain MC rnd), knit the Sizes 1, 2 and 7 to 13 ONLY :
66 (66 / 70 / 72 / 74), (72 / 80 / 82 / 82), next rnd : knit
(86 / 86 / 94 / 100 / 104) held sleeve sts.
Pick up and knit again 2 (2 / 2 / 1 / 2), (1 / Sizes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 14 ONLY :
1 / 2 / 2), (2 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1) sts in the gap dec rnd 2 : *k- (- / 25 / 25 / 27), (27 / …),
and (… / 16), k2tog* to end
5 (5 / 7 / 7 / 9), (11 / 11 / 13 / 13), (15 / 15 / - (- / 52 / 52 / 56), (56 / ...), (… / 68) sts
15 / 17 / 19) sts from the underarm cast-on.
Cuff :
Join to work in the round and PM for BOR. ribbing rnd : *k2, p2*
80 (80 / 88 / 88 / 96), (96 / 104 / 112 /
112), (120 / 120 / 128 / 136 / 144) sts Work the ribbing rnd until the cuff
You will work the Main Chart around the measures 15 cm – 6" or desired length.
sleeve. To help you keep track of the Loosely bind-off all sts in pattern.
repeats, you can place markers every 8 sts.

Work the Main Chart around until the Repeat for second sleeve.
sleeve measures about 32 cm – 12 ½" or 15
cm – 6" less than desired length. Finishing
End after a rnd 1, 6, 11, 22, 29, 43, 48, 65, Weave in all ends and block the sweater.
69 or 86 of the Chart.

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LIGHT MC
YOKE CHART
Sizes 1 to 9

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LIGHT MC
YOKE CHART
Sizes 10 to 14

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LIGHT MC To be easier to read, the Main Chart is split
into 2 parts.
MAIN CHART Part 2 :
Part 1 :

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DARK MC
YOKE CHART
Sizes 1 to 9

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DARK MC
YOKE CHART
Sizes 10 to 14

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DARK MC To be easier to read, the Main Chart is split
into 2 parts.
MAIN CHART Part 2 :
Part 1 :

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Bust darts instructions : (4 / 4 / 5 / 5), (6 / 6 / 6 / 7 / 7) sts before
If you are knitting in colourwork here, you last DS, turn
will need to work flat and the pattern will be short row 4 : DS, purl to 2 (3 / 3 / 3 / 3),
uneven at the sides. You may choose to knit (4 / 4 / 5 / 5), (6 / 6 / 6 / 7 / 7) sts before
the short rows with one of the smaller last DS, turn
patterns of the Chart which will make the
jog less visible : for example patterns from Repeat short-rows 3-4 three more times.
rnds 1 to 12, rnds 22 to 30, rnds 43 to 49, short row 11 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
rnds 65 to 70 or rnds 86 to 90. closing the short-rows by knitting the DS
normally as one st
Work the body until it measures about 2 cm
– ¾" from the underarm, or until you reach
the fullest part of your bust.
End after a rnd 5, 10, 21, 28, 42, 47, 64, 68, CUP G AND H ONLY
85 or 90 of the Chart. Full bust measurement at least 16 cm – 6
¼" more than upper chest measurement.
CUP C AND D ONLY
Full bust measurement at least 8 cm – 3 ¼" short row 1 (RS) : k156 (168 / 180 /
more than upper chest measurement. 192 /204), (216 / 228 / 240 / 252), (264 /
276 / 288 / 300 / 312), turn
short row 1 (RS) : k156 (168 / 180 / short row 2 (WS) : DS, p103 (111 / 119 /
192 /204), (216 / 228 / 240 / 252), (264 / 127 / 132), (143 / 151 / 159 / 167), (175 /
276 / 288 / 300 / 312), turn 183 / 191 / 199 / 207), turn
short row 2 (WS) : DS, p103 (111 / 119 / short row 3 : DS, knit to 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 3),
127 / 132), (143 / 151 / 159 / 167), (175 / (3 / 4 / 4 / 4), (5 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 6) sts before
183 / 191 / 199 / 207), turn last DS, turn
short row 3 : DS, knit to 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5), Short row 4 : DS, purl to 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 3),
(5 / 6 / 6 / 6), (7 / 7 / 7 / 8 / 8) sts before (3 / 4 / 4 / 4), (5 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 6) sts before
last DS, turn last DS, turn
short row 4 : DS, purl to 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5),
(5 / 6 / 6 / 6), (7 / 7 / 7 / 8 / 8) sts before Repeat short-rows 3-4 four more times.
last DS, turn short row 13 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
closing the short-rows by knitting the DS
Repeat short rows 3-4 two more times. normally as one st
short row 9 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
closing the short-rows by knitting the DS
normally as one st ALL CUPS RESUME
When knitting the next rnd, close the
remaining short rows by knitting the DS
CUP E AND F ONLY normally.
Full bust measurement at least 12 cm – 4
¾" more than upper chest measurement. Continue with the body per main
instructions.
short row 1 (RS) : k156 (168 / 180 /
192 /204), (216 / 228 / 240 / 252), (264 /
276 / 288 / 300 / 312), turn
short row 2 (WS) : DS, p103 (111 / 119 /
127 / 132), (143 / 151 / 159 / 167), (175 /
183 / 191 / 199 / 207), turn

short row 3 : DS, knit to 2 (3 / 3 / 3 / 3),

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