Drop-stitch cables and stripes are combined in a fascinating way in Bernice Lim’s, also known as Yamagara, yoked sweater. Fluffy brushed alpaca and silk mohair create a super cosy fabric.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 6–12” / 15–30.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36.5 (42.25, 49.25, 56) (59.5, 67.5, 73.25, 76.5)“ / 91.5 (105.5, 123, 140) (148.5, 168.5, 183, 191.5) cm.

Neck Circumference: 14.5 (15.5, 16.5, 17.5) (17.5, 19.5, 20.25, 20.25)“ / 36.5 (39, 41, 43.5) (43.5, 48.5, 51, 51) cm.

Front Yoke (from CO): 9.25 (9.25, 9.5, 9.5) (10, 10, 10.25, 10.25)“ / 23 (23, 23.5, 23.5) (25, 25, 26, 26) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.25 (11.25, 11.25, 11.25) (12, 12, 12, 12)“ / 28.5 (28.5, 28.5, 28.5) (30, 30, 30, 30) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5” / 42 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 12.5 (14.25, 14.25, 14.25) (17.75, 17.75, 20.5, 22.25)“ / 31.5 (35.5, 35.5, 35.5) (44.5, 44.5, 51.5, 55.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 9.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13.75)“ / 23 (25.5, 25.5, 25.5) (28.5, 30, 31.5, 34.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: MC: 4 (5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (96% brushed alpaca, 4% nylon), 120 yds / 110 m – 50 g, colourway 6046.

Or approx. 455 (525, 585, 640) (725, 795, 895, 935) yds / 415 (480, 535, 585) (665, 725, 820, 855) m of similar yarn.

Note! Even though Børstet Alpakka is categorised as a bulky-weight yarn, it is rather light and airy.

CC: 1 skein of Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimée (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 546 yds / 500 m – 50 g), colourway Confetti Cake.

Or approx. 165 (190, 210, 230) (260, 285, 320, 335) yds / 150 (175, 190, 210) (240, 260, 295, 305) m of lace-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Rico Design Fashion Light Luxury or Rauma Tjukk Mohair (for MC) and Isager Silk Mohair or CaMaRose Midnatssol (for CC).

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and preferred needle(s) for small circumference knitting.

Notions: 15–23 stitch markers for the st patt, 1 unique stitch marker for BOR m, waste yarn or stitch holder, cable needles.

GAUGE
14 sts x 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

14 sts x 22 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles i
n Texture and Stripe Patt, after blocking.

16.5 sts x 10 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Rib, after blocking

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is knitted top down in the round. Short rows are used to shape the back. Increases are worked around the yoke with gradually widening stitch pattern repeats. The sweater has plenty of positive ease, fully featuring the light fluffiness of the yarn combination. The sheer stripes are knitted with two strands of lace weight yarn, while a single strand of the main yarn layers long crossed stitches rhythmically over parts of the stripes.