Amikomi Yoke Cardigan & Pullover by Noriko Ichikawa

Construction
Slightly oversized circular-yoke cardigan, worked top-down from the neck. The yoke is knitted in the round with short rows to raise the back, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked in the round. The front is steeked, reinforced with crochet, cut open, and finished with picked-up button bands. Two colorwork versions are included: multicolor and monochrome.

The Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9
It is the same quantity of Wool for the Cardigan and the Pullover version

ORIGINAL EDITION MULTICOLOR
Main Color: 4, 5, 5 (5, 5, 6) 6, 6, 6 skeins
Contrast Colors: 1 skein each of CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4
Original colorway: (MC) Beige, (CC1) Dark Orange Grey, (CC2) Green Pink Turquoise, (CC3) Yellow Mustard, (CC4) Off-white

ORIGINAL EDITION MONOCHROME
Main Color: 5, 5, 6 (6, 6, 6) 7, 7, 7 skeins
Contrast Colors: 1 skein each of CC1 and CC2
Original colorway: (MC) Dark Grey, (CC1) Beige, (CC2) Medium Grey

Knitting Needles (suggested)
- Circular needles 3 mm / US 2.5 / UK 11 — 80 cm / 32″ for the neck ribbing and button bands
- Circular needles 3.25 mm / US 3 / UK 10 — 80 cm / 32″ for the stockinette sections and the body and sleeve ribbing
- Circular needles 3.5 mm / US 4 / UK 9 — 80 cm / 32″ for the colorwork yoke

Gauge
26 stitches and 31 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4″ in stranded colorwork (yoke)
26 stitches and 36 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4″ in stockinette stitch

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

Chest circumference of the finished knit
114, 120.5, 126 (133.5, 143, 149) 155.5, 167, 175.5 cm
44.75, 47.5, 49.5 (52.5, 56.25, 58.75) 61.25, 65.75, 69 in

Sleeve circumference
39, 41.5, 43 (44, 46.5, 48) 49, 55.5, 60 cm
15.25, 16.25, 17 (17.25, 18.25, 18.75) 19.25, 21.75, 23.5 in

These measurements are achieved only with the correct gauge. Please choose your size based on the finished measurements and the ease you prefer.

In the photos, the model is 165 cm / 5′5″ tall and wears size 3, with approximately 39 cm / 15.25″ of ease at the bust and 16 cm / 6.25″ of ease at the sleeve circumference.

How to wash
Always handwash and lay flat to dry - Handle with care and make sure not to stretch your knit while wet