Loosely cast on [A] sts. Size cm cm. Size cm cm

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1 vine yoke cardigan by Ysolda Teague finished measurements: Bust: 0 (,,,, 0,,,,, 0,,, ) / (,,,,,,,,,,,, ). Shown in size /. suggested yarn: (,,,,,,,,,,,, ) skeins Lorna s Laces Green Line Worsted (0 yds / 9 m per oz / g skein; 00% Organic Merino Wool) in Echo. needles: Size 9 US /.mm circular needles, / 0 or longer or long straight needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. notions: 9 buttons about / / diameter, tapestry needle, scrap yarn for provisional cast on(s) and holding stitches gauge: sts and rows = / 0 in garter stitch. The sideways garter stitch will grow lengthwise when worn and this is taken into account in the pattern. To save time and to ensure accurate sizing, check gauge. NOTES Where two numbers are given as XX (XX), the first number is for sizes 0 (,,,, 0, ) / (,,,,, ) and the number in parentheses is for sizes (,, 0,,, ) / (,,,,, ). Where an empty space is shown for the number of stitches, fill in the appropriate number for your size from the chart that follows. The lace pattern is worked over fewer stitches for the smaller sizes. Make sure to use the correct yoke and edging charts for your size. The pattern is written in sections for clarity, but unless otherwise specified the sections continue on from one another and do not mark a new piece of knitting. Slip all stitches as if to purl unless otherwise stated. When working short rows work wrapped stitches and ignore the wrap. Special Technique One-Row Buttonhole over sts: Bring yarn to front, sl, bring yarn to back, *sl, psso, rep from * twice, sl last st back to left needle, turn. Bring yarn to back, cable cast on sts, bring yarn to front, cast on, turn. Slip as if to knit and pass extra cast on st over it. The first slipped stitch of the buttonhole may be loose; if necessary, tighten up by working into the back loop of this stitch on the following row. Right button band Loosely cast on [A] sts. A 9 0 Size A Row (RS): Sl purlwise wyib to form I-cord edging, then k to end. Row (WS): K to sts from end, p. Rows : Rep Rows twice.

2 vine yoke cardigan Sleeve length Yoke depth Bust Sleeve Body length Bust Finished measurements in inches Yoke depth ½ ¾ ¼ ½ ¾ 9 9¼ 9 ½ 9 ¾ 0 0¼ 0 ½ 0 ¾ Sleeve length Body length Sleeve ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ Bust Finished measurements in centimeters Yoke depth Sleeve length Body length Sleeve Row : Sl, k, (work buttonhole over sts, k ) times, work buttonhole over sts, k to end. Rows : Work rows in garter st with I-cord edging as established, ending with a RS row. Right front Next row patt set up row (WS): P9 (0), k body [B] sts, p (9), k, p (9), k (0), p. Next row (RS): Sl, work yoke chart, k to 0 () sts from end, work edging chart. Work in patt for [C] more right front rows, ending with row [D] of yoke chart. B C D

3 vine yoke cardigan Next row (WS): Work in patt until st remains before yoke chart, w&t. Next row: Work in patt until st remains before last wrapped st, w&t. Rep last rows [E] E Next row: Work in patt to wrapped st, turn without wrapping. Work rows in patt on these sts. Break yarn; slip the body sts just worked onto scrap yarn and the rest of the sts (yoke) onto a separate piece of scrap yarn; put aside. Right sleeve With another piece of scrap yarn, provisionally cast on sts; knit row. Next row (RS): K to 0 () sts from end, work next 0 () sts from edging chart beginning with row [F]. F Work more rows in patt; do not turn at the end of last row. With WS facing and beginning at neck edge slip held yoke sts onto left needle tip. With working yarn, work across yoke sts in patt. The sleeve and sleeve yoke will now be worked as one and should be on the same row of the yoke and edging charts. Next row (WS): Work in patt to sts before yoke chart, w&t. Rep last raglan rows [G] Work across all sts in patt for [H] sleeve rows. Next row (WS): Work in patt to st before yoke chart, w&t. Next row: Work in patt to st before wrapped st, w&t. Rep last raglan rows [G] G H 90 Next row (WS): Work in patt to sts before yoke chart, turn without wrapping. Rep last rows

4 vine yoke cardigan Next row (WS): Work in patt to sts before yoke chart. Slip the sleeve sts just worked onto scrap yarn. Break working yarn. Back With wrong side facing and beg at bottom edge, slip held body sts onto right needle tip. Join yarn and work in patt across yoke sts. Next row: Work in patt to sts before yoke chart, w&t. Rep last raglan rows [I] Work across all sts in patt for [J] back rows, ending with row [K] of yoke chart. Next row (WS): Work in patt to st before yoke chart, w&t. Next row: Work in patt to st before wrapped st, w&t. Rep last raglan rows [I] more times I J K Next row: Work in patt to wrapped st, turn without wrapping. Work rows in patt on these sts. Break yarn; slip body sts just worked onto scrap yarn and the rest of the sts onto a separate piece; put aside. Left sleeve With scrap yarn, provisionally cast on sts; knit row. Next row (RS): K to 0 () sts from end, work next 0 () sts from edging chart, beginning with row [L]. L Work rows in patt; do not turn at the end of last row. With WS facing and beginning at neck edge slip held yoke sts onto left needle tip. With working yarn work across yoke sts in patt. The sleeve and sleeve yoke will now be worked as one and should be on the same row of the yoke and edging charts. Next row (WS): Work in patt to sts before yoke chart, w&t. Rep last raglan rows [M] Work across all sts in patt for [N] sleeve rows.

5 vine yoke cardigan Next row (WS): Work in patt to st before yoke chart, w&t. Next row: Work in patt to st before wrapped st, w&t. M N 90 Rep last raglan rows [M] Next row (WS): Work in patt to sts rem before yoke chart, turn without wrapping. Rep last rows Next row (WS): Work in patt to sts rem before yoke chart. Slip the sleeve sts just worked onto scrap yarn. Break working yarn. Left front With wrong side facing beg at bottom edge slip held body sts onto right needle tip. Join yarn and work in patt across yoke sts. Next row: Work in patt to sts before yoke chart, w&t. Rep last raglan rows [O] Work across all sts in patt for [P] front rows, ending with row of yoke chart. O P Work rows in garter st. Bind off loosely. Finishing Sleeve finishing Undo provisional cast on and return stitches to needle; return held stitches at end of sleeve to needle; hold needles parallel and graft sleeve seam with kitchener stitch in patt. Join underarm seams. Sew buttons to left front to correspond with buttonholes. Weave in ends. Block to finished measurements.

6 vine yoke cardigan abbreviations Yoke Chart for sizes 0 / k knit p patt psso RS purl pattern pass slipped stitch over right side rep repeat Sl slip St(s) stitch(es) Edging Chart for sizes 0 / w&t Wrap and Turn: Bring yarn to front of work between needles, slip next stitch to right-hand needle, bring yarn around this stitch to back of work, slip stitch back to lefthand needle, turn work to begin working back in the other direction. WS wrong side wyib with yarn in back Yoke Chart for sizes / Ysolda is a young Scottish designer who started designing because it seemed easier than following a pattern. Her blog features snippets of her design process, inspiration, adventures and the occasional recipe. Spending far too much time in fictional worlds has lead to many designs inspired and named after her favorite characters. Most of her patterns are self-published and she s currently working on a couple of new collections. Look for Ysolda s book Whimsical Little Knits. Edging Chart for sizes / k on RS, p on WS p on RS, k on WS yo w&t ktog ssk no stitch