KW - Fair Isle Yoke Pullover (knit)

Fair Isle is a classic, timeless look. Celebrate it with this lovely pullover. Sizes XS to 5XL (37" to 66" bust) (94 to 167.5 cm). Shown in Bernat Super Value, knit on 5 mm (U.S. 8) needles.

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SIZES: Finished bust XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL): 37 (41-45-49-58-66) ins [94 (104-114.5-124.5-147.5-167.5 cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat® Super Value (197 g / 7 oz)
MC: #07711 (Navy) 3 (3-3-3-3-3) balls
A: #53116 (Faded Denim) – 1 ball
B: #07414 (Natural) – 1 ball
OR
Bernat® Berella 4 (100 g / 3.5 oz)
MC: #08965 (Navy) 5 (5-6-7-8-8) balls
A: #01142 (True Periwinkle Blue) – 1 ball
B: #08940 (Natural) – 1 ball

Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular knitting needle 29 ins [75 cm] long. Set of four 5 mm (U.S. 8) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

ABBREVIATIONS
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GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BODY
With MC, cast on 166 (184-200-220-260-300) sts. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for 6 ins [15 cm].
Knit in rnds for 14 (14-14½-14½-15-15) ins [35.5 (35.5-37-37-38-38) cm] from beg.

Next rnd: [K83 (92-100-110-130-150). Slip last 8 (11-14-14-18-18) sts onto a length of yarn for underarm] twice. Leave all sts on a spare needle.

SLEEVES
With double-pointed needles and MC, cast on 46 (46-48-50-54-54) sts.
Divide sts onto 3 needles and join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for 6 ins [15 cm].
Knit in rnds, inc 1 st at beg and end of next and every following 8th (8th-8th-6th-4th-4th) rnd to 64 (66-68-76-84-90) sts.

Cont even for 18½ (19-19-18½-18-17½) ins [47 (48-48-47-45.5-44.5) cm] from beg.

Next rnd: K60 (61-61-69-75-79). Slip last 4 (5-7-7-9-9) sts and first 4 (6-7-7-9-9) sts of rnd onto a length of yarn for underarm. Break yarn. Leave rem 56 (55-54-62-66-72) sts on a spare needle.

YOKE
1st rnd: With MC, [K56 (55-54-62-66-72) for sleeve. Place marker on needle. K75 (81-86-96-112-132) for body. Place marker on needle] twice. 262 (272-280-316-356-408) sts.
2nd rnd: Knit, inc 1 (dec 1-dec 1-inc 1-dec 1-0) st at beg of rnd. 263 (271-279-317-355-408) sts.
3rd rnd: (K2tog. Knit to 2 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso) 4 times.
Knit 3 rnds. Rep last 4 rnds 0 (1-2-3-4-5) time(s) more. 255 (255-255-285-315-360) sts.
Knit in chart to end of Chart, reading rnds from right to left and noting 15-st rep will be worked 17 (17-17-19-21-24) times.

With MC, work 3 ins [7.5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing. Cast off.

FINISHING: Graft underarms.