This lightweight pullover sweater is crocheted in one piece!  Crochet your own with this size-inclusive free crochet sweater pattern & video tutorial.

Looking for a light, comfy pullover for that in-between weather when it’s cool, but not freezing?  Don’t enjoy having to sew up a lot of seams in your projects?  The Round Yoke Sweater is the free crochet pattern you’re looking for.  

Ideal for layering, this simple sweater is a cool-weather wardrobe staple.  Throw it on with your favorite pair of jeans, or layer it over a tank with a flowy skirt.  Featuring ribbing at the neckline, hem, and cuffs, and a simple stitch technique throughout, this sweater can add texture to an outfit without competing with other prints or accessories.

Compared to some methods for making crochet cardigans and pullover sweaters, this is a relatively easy crochet sweater pattern.  It is crocheted in the round from the top down, with minimal seaming.  There are only 4 very short seams in the entire project, each less than 2 inches long.  

Another bonus of making a sweater from the top down in one piece is that you can try it on as you go!  Ever seen those sweater-in-progress videos on Instagram where people try on their partially-finished sweaters?  Those are often top-down sweaters like this one.

How to Choose the Best Yarn for a Women’s Pullover Sweater

This cozy sweater crochet pattern calls for #2 Fine / Sport Weight yarn.  

I used WeCrochet Upcycle Alpaca Blend Sport for my Round Yoke Sweater.  This lightweight yarn is a soft blend of 33% Alpaca, 34% Wool, and 33% Acrylic.  The recycled fibers in Upcycle Alpaca give it a lovely heathered look, adding a bit of visual texture.

(The Upcycle Alpaca yarn is also available in worsted weight, but for this pattern, you’ll need the sport weight version.)

Feel free to choose a yarn with a different fiber content if you like, as long as it is #2 Fine / Sport Weight.  

For a similar drape and texture to the sweater shown in the photos, I would suggest using an acrylic or animal fiber yarn for this project.  Plant fiber yarns, like linen, bamboo, or cotton yarn could also be used, but the resulting fabric texture and drape will be different.

When selecting the yarn you want to use for this pattern, make sure the yarn label says it is #2 Sport Weight.  Then, purchase enough skeins of the yarn you want to use so that you have at least the total number of yards required in the pattern for the size you are making.

How do I Choose a Size?

The Round Yoke Sweater crochet pattern includes instructions for 9 sizes, from a women’s size X-Small to 5X.  (Pattern is written for XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL.)  To decide which size you want to make, you’ll need to measure around the fullest part of the bust.  Then, follow the instructions in the “Sizing” section of the pattern to select the size according to the wearer’s bust measurement.

Please note that the pullover length will fall differently on individuals of different heights.  To see how long the sweater will fall, measure the back length measurement against the wearer.

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Can I crochet this if I am a beginner?

This crochet sweater pattern is labeled “Intermediate” for the skill level, but it is made primarily from basic stitches.  The pattern may be appropriate for some beginner crocheters who are familiar with pattern reading and a few special techniques.  

To make this project, you’ll need to know how to work the basic crochet stitches, increase and decrease, work in the round, and work in a the back loop only and front loop only.  Many crochet sweater patterns are made with the double crochet stitch (dc), but I chose to use front-loop-only half-double crochet to give the sweater a soft drape and subtle texture.  

Ready to get started?  Let’s crochet the Round Yoke Sweater!

Round Yoke Sweater

Crochet Pattern by Yay For Yarn

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing:

– Sizing follows the Craft Yarn Council’s standards for Women’s sizes.

– This sweater has a classic fit, with 4-5” (10.2-12.7 cm) of positive ease. If you are between sizes, size up if you want a looser-fit sweater, or size down if you want a more fitted sweater.  

– Measure the bust of the wearer, and choose the size that is closest to the wearer’s bust measurement, under the title, “To Fit Bust”.

– Instructions and yarn requirements for size X-Small are given outside the parentheses, with Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X given inside the parentheses, like this:

X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).

– When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

– When a set of instructions does not apply to all sizes, the numbers that would normally be given for the sizes that the instructions do not apply to will be replaced with dashes, like this:

7 (5, 3, 2, 0, -, -, -, -)

To Fit Bust:

30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm

Finished Bust:

34 (39, 42.5, 46, 51, 54.5, 59, 63, 66.5)” / 86.9 (98.5, 108, 117.3, 129, 138.4, 150, 159.5, 169) cm

Back Length:

23.4 (23.7, 24, 24.5, 24.8, 25.2, 25.2, 25.5, 25.5)” / 59.4 (60.2, 61, 62.2, 63, 64, 64, 64.8, 64.8) cm

Please Note: Pullover length will fall differently on individuals of different heights.  To see where the hem of the sweater will fall, measure the back length measurement against the wearer.

You Will Need:

• 1017 (1127, 1278, 1362, 1476, 1588, 1609, 1640, 1660) yards of #2 Sport Weight Yarn (I used WeCrochet Upcycle Alpaca Blend Sport in Seaglass, 33% Alpaca, 34% Wool, 33% Acrylic, 3.5 oz / 100 g or 273 yds / 250 m per skein, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins
• US Size H / 5.0 mm Crochet Hook (or size needed to obtain gauge), I used a Clover Amour hook
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle

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Gauge:

26 sts = 6” / 11 rows = 4” in Front Loop Only half-double crochet (see instructions for gauge swatch)

(Note: Gauge should be measured after blocking your swatch.  Learn more about checking your gauge here.)

Abbreviations:

st(s): stitch(es)

sk: skip

nxt: next

ea: each

sp: space

beg: beginning

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

hdc: half-double crochet

sl st: slip stitch

BLO: back loop only (tutorial here)

FLO: front loop only (tutorial here)

*invslst: invisible slip stitch

*hdc2tog: half-double crochet 2 stitches together

*This is a special stitch.  See instructions below to learn how to work this stitch.

Special Stitches

Invisible Slip Stitch:  (video tutorial here)

Remove hook from current loop. Insert hook from back to front through the top of the first stitch from beg of round. Place original loop back on hook. Pull loop through the st from front to back.

Hdc2tog:

*Yarn over, insert hook into nxt st, yarn over, pull up a loop.*  Repeat from * to * a second time.  Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Pattern for Gauge Swatch

Ch 31.

Row 1: Sk 1 ch, hdc in 2nd ch from hook.  Hdc in ea ch across.  <You should have 30 sts, not including ch that was skipped at beg of row.>

Row 2-16: Ch 1, turn.  Hdc in FLO of same st, hdc in FLO of ea st across.  <You should have 30 sts, not including beg ch.>

Tie off, block, and measure gauge.  Adjust your hook size as needed to match the required gauge measurements.

Sweater Instructions

Notes: Pullover is worked from the top down, with a circular yoke.  We will begin by working the ribbing around the neck, then gradually increasing stitches in the circle to create the yoke.  Once we have finished the yoke, we will separate the sleeve stitches from the body stitches, and continue adding length to the body of the sweater.  A band of ribbing is then added to the hem.  Then, we will crochet around the sleeve openings to add our sleeves.  

Neck Ribbing

The strip of neck ribbing is worked sideways, and then we will sew the ends of the strip together to form a circle.  Along one edge of the work, we will begin our rows with ch 1.  Along the other edge, we will not ch 1 at the beginnings of the rows.  This will help our strip of ribbing to curve around the neck.

Leaving a tail at least 9” / 23 cm long, ch 9.

Row 1: Sk first ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across.  <You should have 8 sts, not including skipped ch.>

Row 2: Turn (do not ch 1).  Sc in BLO of same st, sc in BLO of nxt 7 sts.  <You should have 8 sts>

Row 3: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in BLO of same st, sc in BLO of nxt 7 sts.  <You should have 8 sts, not including beg ch.>

Rows 4-135: Repeat Rows 2-3.

Row 136: Repeat Row 2.  Do not tie off.

Thread the yarn tail from the beginning of the ribbing through your yarn needle.  Lay out the strip of neck ribbing so that it forms a circle.  Use your yarn needle to sew the foundation chain edge of the piece to the edge of Row 136.  Tie off the seaming yarn and weave in the yarn tail.

Sweater Yoke

We will now work into the ends of the rows around the outside edge of the neck ribbing to begin our yoke (the edge where we began our ribbing rows with “ch 1”). 

Round 1: Stretch the loop on your hook slightly, sc in the end of the last row of the neck ribbing.  Sc in the end of each row of the neck ribbing all the way around.  Join with invslst in first sc of round.  <You should have 136 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 2: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 15 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 16 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 144 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 3: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 16 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 17 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 152 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 4: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 17 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 18 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 160 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 5: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 18 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 19 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 168 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 6: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 19 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 20 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 176 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 7: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 20 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 21 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 184 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 8: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 21 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 22 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 192 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 9: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 22 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 23 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 200 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size X-Small, stop here.  Skip rounds 10-32 and go to Round 33.

Round 10: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 23 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 24 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 208 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 11: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 24 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 25 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 216 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 12: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 25 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 26 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 224 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size Small, stop here.  Skip rounds 13-32 and go to Round 33.

Round 13: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 26 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 27 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 232 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 14: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 27 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 28 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 240 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 15: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 28 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 29 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 248 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size Medium, stop here.  Skip rounds 16-32 and go to Round 33.

Round 16: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 29 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 30 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 256 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 17: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 30 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 31 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 264 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size Large, stop here.  Skip rounds 18-32 and go to Round 33.

Round 18: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 31 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 32 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 272 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 19: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 32 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 33 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 280 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 20: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 33 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 34 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 288 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size X-Large, stop here.  Skip rounds 21-32 and go to Round 33.

Round 21: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 34 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 35 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 296 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 22: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 35 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 36 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 304 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 23: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 36 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 37 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 312 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size 2X, stop here.  Skip rounds 24-32 and go to Round 34.

Round 24: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 37 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 38 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 320 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 25: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 38 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 39 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 328 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 26: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 39 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 40 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 336 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size 3X, stop here.  Skip rounds 27-32 and go to Round 34.

Round 27: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 40 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 41 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 344 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 28: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 41 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 42 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 352 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 29: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 42 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 43 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 360 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 30: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 43 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 44 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 368 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For size 4X, stop here.  Skip rounds 31-32 and go to Round 34.

For size 5X only:

Round 31: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 44 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 45 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 376 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 32: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 45 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 46 sts, 2 hdc in FLO of nxt st.*  Repeat from *to* 6 more times.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 384 sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

For sizes X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large:

Round 33: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of ea st around.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 200 (224, 248, 264, 288, -, -, -, -) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Repeat Round 33 another 7 (5, 3, 2, 0, -, -, -, -) more times.  

Body of Sweater

For all sizes:

Round 34: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 30 (34, 37, 41, 45, 48, 53, 56, 59) sts.  Ch 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23).  Sk 38 (41, 47, 48, 51, 57, 60, 69, 71) sts, hdc in FLO of nxt 62 (72, 78, 84, 94, 100, 108, 116, 122) sts.  Ch 12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23).  Sk 38 (41, 47, 48, 51, 57, 60, 69, 71) sts, hdc in FLO of nxt 31 (35, 38, 42, 46, 49, 54, 57, 60) sts.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 148 (168, 184, 200, 220, 236, 256, 272, 288) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 35: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of ea st around.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 148 (168, 184, 200, 220, 236, 256, 272, 288) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Repeat Round 35 another 31 (30, 31, 31, 30, 30, 27, 25, 23) times. 

Hem Ribbing

We will now begin working a band of ribbing around the bottom edge of the sweater, working sideways rows of BLO single crochet.

Row 1: Ch 9.  Sk first ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in nxt 7 chs.  <You should have 8 sts, not including beg ch-sp.>

Row 2: Sl st in nxt 2 sts of sweater hem, turn.  Sk 2 sl sts just made, sc in BLO of nxt 8 sts.  <You should have 8 sts, not including sl sts.>

Row 3: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in BLO of same st and in BLO of nxt 7 sts.  <You should have 8 sts, not including beg ch-sp.>

Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have worked your way around the sweater hem, ending with Row 2.  Your last row worked should meet the first row of ribbing.  Tie off, leaving a tail, and whip stitch the foundation edge of Row 1 of the ribbing to the top of the last row of the ribbing.  (I like to stitch through the back loop only of the stitches on the last row of ribbing.  You can whip stitch the edges together normally if you prefer.)  Weave in ends.

Sleeves

We will now work around the edge of the sleeve opening to create the rest of the sleeves.

Turn sweater yoke so that the back of the hdc stitches around the sleeve opening are facing out.  Join yarn at the center of the underarm, in one of the chain stitches from Round 34.  

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in same st.  Hdc in ea remaining st along underarm chain edge.  Yarn over, insert hook into the side of the sideways hdc from Round 34, yarn over, pull up a loop.  Yarn over, insert hook in FLO of first hdc along sleeve opening edge, yarn over, pull up a loop.  Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook.  (We have just created a hdc2tog between the sideways hdc from Round 34 and the top of the first hdc along the sleeve opening edge.  This eliminates the hole that would otherwise be there.)  Hdc in FLO of nxt 36 (39, 45, 46, 49, 55, 58, 67, 69) hdc sts around the sleeve opening.  Yarn over, insert hook in FLO of last hdc along sleeve opening edge, yarn over, pull up a loop.  Yarn over, insert hook into the side of the sideways hdc from Round 34, yarn over, pull up a loop.  Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook.  (We have just created another hdc2tog to eliminate the hole that would otherwise be in this spot.)  Hdc in ea remaining ch st across underarm chain edge.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 50 (54, 62, 64, 68, 76, 80, 90, 94) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 2: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st.  Hdc in FLO of ea st around.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 50 (54, 62, 64, 68, 76, 80, 90, 94) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Repeat Round 2 another 33 (35, 36, 38, 37, 39, 38, 35, 35) times.

Round 3: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st, hdc2tog in FLO.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt st, hdc2tog in FLO*.  Repeat from *to* around 14 (16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 29) more times.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 2 (0, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 0, 1) sts.  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 34 (36, 42, 43, 46, 51, 54, 60, 63) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Round 4: Turn.  Ch 1, pull the loop on the hook to tighten the chain a bit, then ch 1 again.  Hdc in FLO of first st, hdc in FLO of nxt 14 (15, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 0, 0) sts, hdc2tog in FLO.  *Hdc in FLO of nxt 15 (16, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1) st(s), hdc2tog in FLO*.  Repeat from *to* around 0 (0, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 16, 17) more times.  Hdc in FLO of nxt 0 (0, 0, 1, 6, 7, 6, 6, 6) st(s).  Join with invslst in 1st hdc of round.  <You should have 32 (34, 36, 36, 38, 40, 42, 42, 44) sts, not including beg ch-sp or invslst.>

Cuff Ribbing

We will now begin working a band of ribbing around the bottom edge of the sleeve, working sideways rows of BLO single crochet.

Row 1: Ch 9.  Sk first ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in nxt 7 chs.  <You should have 8 sts, not including beg ch-sp.>

Row 2: Sl st in nxt 2 sts of sleeve cuff, turn.  Sk 2 sl sts just made, sc in BLO of nxt 8 sts.  <You should have 8 sts, not including sl sts.>

Row 3: Ch 1, turn.  Sc in BLO of same st and in BLO of nxt 7 sts.  <You should have 8 sts, not including beg ch-sp.>

Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have worked your way around the sleeve cuff, ending with Row 2.  Your last row worked should meet the first row of ribbing.  Tie off, leaving a tail, and whip stitch the foundation edge of Row 1 of the ribbing to the top of the last row of the ribbing.  (I like to stitch through the back loop only of the stitches on the last row of ribbing.  You can whip stitch the edges together normally if you prefer.)  Weave in ends.

Repeat Sleeve instructions for the other sleeve.  

Blocking

(video tutorial on blocking here)

For natural fibers, pin project out on foam blocking mats. Spray with water until fully saturated, allow to dry.

OR

For acrylic fibers, pin project out on an ironing board or several layers of towels. Hold a steaming iron 2-3” over the surface of the fabric, making sure all of the fabric is penetrated by the steam. Allow to cool / dry.

Enjoy your finished Round Yoke Sweater!

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