Yurinoki

Yurinoki Pullover by Ririko

Garment Overview

Yurinoki is a circular yoke pullover sweater designed by independent designer Ririko. This knitted garment features a striking flower lace pattern integrated into the yoke construction. The design offers versatility with two sleeve length options—short or long—making it adaptable for different seasons and styling preferences. The sweater is structured as a casual pullover with a relaxed fit, suitable for everyday wear.

Design and Construction Techniques

This sweater employs a circular yoke construction, a popular modern knitting technique that begins at the neckline and increases outward in a circular fashion to create the yoke shaping. This method provides seamless construction and allows for elegant stitch pattern integration directly into the garment shaping. The flower lace pattern is worked into the yoke, creating a gorgeous decorative focal point that combines both structural shaping and ornamental design.

The pullover is designed to be worked in the round using circular needles, which is characteristic of contemporary sweater design. The yoke decreases are strategically placed to accommodate the lace motifs, requiring intermediate-level knitting skills to execute the pattern repeats and shaping simultaneously.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The garment features a flower lace pattern that forms the primary decorative element of the yoke. Lace knitting involves yarn overs and decreases that create openwork motifs. The exact stitch abbreviations and pattern repeats are detailed within the PDF instructions, allowing knitters to follow the charted or written instructions for accurate lace placement.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

Yurinoki is available in 11 sizes ranging from size 1 to size 11, accommodating a wide range of body measurements:

• Bust circumference: 90 cm to 190 cm (35½ inches to 74¾ inches)
• Length from underarm to hem: 28 cm to 34 cm (11 inches to 13½ inches)
• Suggested ease: +10 to +18 cm (+4 to +7 inches) at bust

The sample shown (Size 1) is worn with +13 cm (5 inches) of ease, demonstrating a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed for 4-ply fingering weight yarn. The recommended yarn is Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash, a premium merino wool option offering excellent drape and durability. This yarn provides 525 meters (574 yards) per 150 gram skein.

Yarn requirements vary by sleeve length and size:

• Short sleeve option: 2 to 4 skeins depending on size (sizes 1–2 require 2 skeins; sizes 3–6 require 3 skeins; sizes 7–11 require 4 skeins)
• Long sleeve option: 3 to 5 skeins depending on size (sizes 1–3 require 3 skeins; sizes 4–5 require 4 skeins; sizes 6–11 require 4–5 skeins)

The pattern notes that alternative fingering weight yarns may be substituted, provided they have similar yardage and fiber characteristics. Circular needles appropriate for fingering weight knitting are required for construction.

Difficulty Level

Yurinoki is rated as an intermediate difficulty knitting project. This classification reflects the combination of circular yoke construction, lace pattern work, and the coordination required to execute decreases while maintaining lace motif integrity. Knitters should have experience with basic increases and decreases, as well as comfort reading lace charts or written lace instructions.

Pattern Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern designed for personal use only. The pattern is copyright 2020 by Ririko, with all rights reserved. The English version (ver. 1) includes comprehensive finished measurements, yarn specifications, and detailed construction instructions to guide knitters through each stage of the sweater's creation.