{"id":131526,"date":"2019-10-30T07:30:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T06:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/top-down-sweater-yoke-jacquard-knitting\/"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:22:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T08:22:43","slug":"top-down-sweater-yoke-jacquard-knitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/top-down-sweater-yoke-jacquard-knitting\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-down sweater with round yoke and two color Jacquard Stitches by Knitting for Breakfast"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are Alessia and Fabia Taverna from \u00a0Knitting for Breakfast<\/em><\/a>, two sisters with a true passion for knitting<\/strong>. We live in a small Italian town near the mountains and our main source of inspiration is the nature that surrounds us. All our designs arise from the contemplation of plants and flowers. Therefore, the colors and shapes of this top-down sweater<\/strong><\/a> are inspired by the sensations that the surrounding mountains convey to us. The green of our mountains is very intense and in autumn a fine mist wraps it. We have tried to convey the charm and the mystery of this moment in this warm top-down sweater<\/em> with round yoke<\/strong> and Jacquard pattern<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Top-down<\/p>\n

Knitting for Breakfast<\/h2>\n

We learned to knit when we were little girls, under the patient guidance of our grandmothers<\/strong>. A few years ago, we had both lost our respective jobs, then we discovered a real interest in hand knitting<\/em>. Thanks to this passion, we found a way to reinvent ourselves. We worked hard, learned new<\/strong> techniques<\/strong> and started designing our own models. Gradually, our passion became a new job.<\/p>\n

\"Bicolor<\/p>\n

We love knitting outdoors<\/strong>, on the lawn in front of the house, in the company of our 3 cats while having a good coffee. For us, knitting is a way of life<\/em>. The rediscovery of slowness in a society that sometimes runs too fast. The pleasure of making something with our hands, but slowly. Undoubtedly, our goal is to bring to the present a tradition<\/strong> that we learned from our grandmothers and that we believe should not be missed.<\/p>\n

Top-down sweater with yoke<\/h2>\n

Knitting for Breakfast<\/em><\/p>\n

Level: intermediate<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong>. 7 (8, 9) balls of Katia\u00a0Merino Flam\u00e9<\/a> <\/strong>in green col.109 (COLOUR A),\u00a02(3,4) balls in beige col.101 (COLOUR B), 5.5mm (US9) circular needles with 40 and 80cm (16\u2019\u2019 and 32\u2019\u2019) long cables<\/a>, stitch markers and waste yarn.<\/p>\n

Sizes<\/strong>: S (M, L)<\/p>\n

Measurements for size M<\/h3>\n
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  • Bust circumference: 106 cm<\/li>\n
  • Total height: 62 cm<\/li>\n
  • Height from underarm: 39 cm<\/li>\n
  • Neck opening: 22 cm<\/li>\n
  • Sleeve width on upper side: 17 cm<\/li>\n
  • Sleeve length from underarm: 46 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Stitches and Abbreviations<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • k2tog= knit 2 stitches together<\/li>\n
    • k = knit<\/li>\n
    • p = purl<\/li>\n
    • st(s) = stitch(es)<\/li>\n
    • rep = repeat<\/li>\n
    • skpo= slip 1, knit 1, pass stitch over<\/li>\n
    • kfb= knit front and back<\/li>\n
    • R= round<\/li>\n
    • i = increase<\/li>\n
    • Bicolour Jacquard Stitch<\/em> (see GRAPHICS)<\/li>\n
    • 1×1 Ribbing<\/em>: *k1, p1* rep from * to *<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \u25b6\ufe0f <\/strong>Basic Knitting Stitches Videos<\/a><\/p>\n

      Gauge. <\/strong>With 5.5mm needles in stockinette stitch<\/em> in the round: 10x10cm=16sts x 24r<\/p>\n

      How to follow the pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      This sweater is knitted top-down<\/em>, in the round with circular needles<\/em>. It is worked in one-piece<\/strong>; therefore it has the advantage of having no seams<\/strong>. From the neck we knit evenly distributing the increases throughout the yoke<\/strong> until we reach the sleeves that are placed on hold on waste yarn and picked up later.<\/p>\n

      Two color Jacquard Stitches<\/h2>\n

      A B C Graphics<\/h3>\n

      \"Two<\/a><\/p>\n