CAROLINE BIRKETT Hollyhock

This soft cotton top has a pretty floral colourwork pattern around its yoke

FOR THIS short-sleeved yoked jumper, Caroline Birkett has designed a pretty yoke pattern which combines simple floral-inspired colourwork in three coral shades with sprinkles of purl stitches to add a subtle texture. The leaves and stems of the floral motifs are worked in the same delicate sage colour as the body. Caroline has chosen Cascade's Ultra Pima yarn for her project. This DK-weight cotton has an appealing softness and can be machine-washed on a cold setting. It comes in a huge choice of colours.

PATTERN NOTES

While increasing for the yoke, change to longer circular needles if needed.

NECKBAND

Using 3.5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 108 (116:128:128:132:132) sts.

Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.

Work in K1, P1 rib for 3cm.

YOKE

Change to 4mm needles.

Next round: Knit.

Size 4 only Inc round: (K16, M1) 8 times.

-(-:-:136:-:-) sts.

Size 5 only

Inc round: (K8, M1) 3 times, K9, M1; rep from * 3 more times.

-(-:-:-:148:-) sts.

Size 6 only