Noriko Ichikawa - The Amikomi Yoke Sweater

This is a top-down, oversized, circular yoke sweater. “Amikomi” is a Japanese word meaning “stranded knitting”. It offers a relaxed and cozy fit in both the sleeves and the body. You can adjust the body and sleeves lengths as you like, but note that this will affect the required amount of yarn.
It is worked in the round starting from the ribbed neck, with a double knitting border worked around it, then the yoke is worked down to the underarms. For a visual appeal, several sets of short rows are added between the colorwork pattern to make the back higher. After the sleeves are separated, the body is worked in round to the ribbed hem. The sleeves are also knit in the round.
The pattern includes two versions charts: Multicolor and Monochrome.
*Differences from my “Amikomi Yoke Cardigan” pattern: On this sweater, all rows of the yoke start at the back of the left sleeve where the jog is least noticeable. Therefore, the short sections are different from the cardigan. The sizes are also different.

Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool

MC - Beige
CC1 - Dark Orange Grey
CC2 - Green Pink Turquoise
CC3 - Yellow Mustard
CC4 - Off-white

Amikomi Yoke Sweater
Multicolor version
Yarn A: 4, 5, 5 (5, 6, 6) 6, 7, 7 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

Size 1
Yarn A: 4 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

Sizes 2, 3, 4
Yarn A: 5 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

Sizes 5, 6, 7
Yarn A: 6 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.


Sizes 8, 9
Yarn A: 7 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

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Monochrome version
Yarn F: 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6) 6, 7, 7 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.


Sizes 1, 2, 3
Yarn F: 5 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.

Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7
Yarn F: 6 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.


Sizes 8, 9
Yarn F: 7 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.

• 26 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch and colorwork with 3.5 mm / US 4 needle, after blocking.
• 26 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch with 3.25 mm / US 3 needle, after blocking.

Adjust needle size as needed to obtain gauge.

• Colorwork: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” or longer AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
• Stockinette stitch & rib of hem and sleeves: 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” or longer AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
• Rib of neck: 3.00 mm / US 2½ needle, needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.

Sizes
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

Bust circumference: 103, 109, 114.5 (118.5, 126, 131) 137, 148.5, 157 cm / 40½, 43, 45 (46¾, 49¾, 51½) 54, 58½, 61¾”
Armhole circumference: 36, 38.5, 39.5 (41.5, 44.5, 46) 48.5, 52, 55.5 cm / 14¼, 15¼, 15½ (16¼, 17½, 18¼) 19, 20½, 21¾”

These measurements can be achieved only with the correct gauge. Please select the size that gives you the desired ease based on the finished measurements.
The model is 165cm / 5’5” tall and wearing a size 3, with approximately 27 cm / 10¾” ease in the bust and 12.5 cm / 5” ease in the upper arm.

• Handwash, 30°C
• Dry flat on a towel
• Manipulate with care while wet so your knit doesn't get stretched