Snowy Forest by Midori Hirose Yarn Kit

Midori wanted to knit a circle yoke pullover with a snowy and frosty cable pattern, like rime ice (freezing fog) on branches and snow-covered trees. In north Japan, rime ice and snow cover trees thickly and build hulking shapes, which are called snow monsters. I have knitted voluminous snow monster cables and needle-shaped rime ice cables.

Snowy Forest is worked from the top down in the round.

The circle yoke pullover was designed to feature a deep yoke with bold cables. The pattern comes in two different length options: cropped and regular.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

Recommended ease: 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.


FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 36.25 (37.75, 40, 42, 44) (46.25, 48.25, 51, 54) (58.75, 63, 68.25)” / 92 (96, 101, 107, 112) (117, 123, 129, 137) (149, 160, 173) cm.

Length from underarm to hem (cropped version): 5.75 (5.75, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25) (6.25, 7.75, 8.75, 10.75) (11, 11.25, 12.5)” / 15 (15, 16, 16, 16) (16, 20, 22, 27) (28, 28, 32) cm.

Length from underarm to hem (non-cropped version): 9.75 (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (10.25, 11.75, 12.75, 14.5) (15, 15.25, 16.5)” / 25 (25, 26, 26, 26) (26, 30, 32, 37) (38, 38, 42) cm.

Sleeve length: 13.25” / 34 cm.


Yoke depth (rib + cable + raglan increase): 13.5 (13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.75) (14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 14.75) (15.25, 16.25, 16.5)” / 34 (34, 34, 34, 35) (37, 37, 38, 38) (39, 41, 42) cm.

Upper arm circumference: 12.75 (13.25, 13.5, 14.25, 14.25) (15.25, 16.25, 16.5, 18) (19.5, 20.5, 22)” / 33 (34, 35, 36, 36) (39, 42, 42, 46) (50, 52, 56) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
 7 (8, 8, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10, 12) (13, 14, 15) skeins of Baby Yak Medium by Myak (100% yak; 125 yards 114m/50g). Tash is wearing the colour Oatmeal.

held double with : 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9) skeins of Kokon Kidsilk Lace (72% Mohair, 28% Silk - 210m / 229 yards per 25g ball for the cropped length.

OR

Yarn:
 8 (8, 9, 9, 9) (10, 11, 11, 12) (14, 15, 16) skeins of Baby Yak Medium by Myak (100% yak; 125 yards 114m/50g). Tash is wearing the colour Oatmeal.

held double with : 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9) skeins of Kokon Kidsilk Lace (72% Mohair, 28% Silk - 210m / 229 yards per 25g ball for the regular length.

Yarns are held double throughout the pattern. Sample shown in the regular length.