Crochet Patterns / July 5, 2023

Sylvan Yoke – Crochet Pattern for DK weight Top-Down, Seamless Circular Yoke [Size-Inclusive]

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This post includes everything you need to know about the Sylvan Yoke, a gorgeous textured circular yoke tee featuring puff stitch stripes and a free YouTube tutorial to guide you along!

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About

This lightweight, versatile tee is designed to become a year-round closet staple. Crocheted seamlessly from the top-down all in one piece, the Sylvan Yoke is a clean, polished design with several short-rows cleverly placed at the back-neck for a comfortable fit. The eye-catching texture is created using stripes of puff stitches, giving the illusion of horizontal braids rippling from the yoke.

Tutorial Included

This pattern comes with a free tutorial! Each section of the pattern is thoroughly explained to help guide you as you crochet this top!

Materials

Yarn: DK—Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK in Caviar

100% Cotton
273 yds (250 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes

Yardage Required: 4 (4, 5, 5, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins for sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X), or

950 (1050, 1150, 1250, 1650) (1950, 2050, 2300, 2500) yds
869 (960, 1052, 1143, 1509) (1783, 1875, 2103, 2286) m

Substitute Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK with any similar category 3 (DK) light weight yarn that matches gauge. You may also be able to match gauge with some category 2 (sport) weight yarns. Other fiber contents may work too. Always swatch before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric.

Hook: Size U.S. F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, 2 locking stitch markers

GAUGE

4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 16 sts and 10 rows in pattern, blocked.

See swatch instructions on page 3 of the PDF pattern.

Terms + Abbreviations

Written in U.S. Crochet terms

ch: chain
dc: double crochet
FHDC: foundation half double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together
PM: place marker
Ps: Puff Stitch – yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, repeat this sequence pulling up each loop to the same height as the first loop for a total of 5 times (11 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops
rep: repeat
rnd: round
RS: right side
sk: skip
sl st: slip stitch
sp: space
st(s): stitch(es)
tch: turning chain
WS: wrong side

Pattern Notes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing: This top is written in nine sizes as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only.

View full sizing chart on next page.

An “x” indicates that particular instruction does not apply to your size.

Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/rnd in italics. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/rnd. If only one number is provided, it applies to all sizes.

Turning Chain: The turning chain does count as a stitch when working the puff stitch rows/rounds (it counts as 1 dc + 1 ch). The turning chain does not count as a stitch when working the hdc rows/rounds.

Right Side: The right side is the side facing you when working the hdc rounds as well as the first of the two puff stitch rounds. (The wrong side will be facing you when crocheting the second puff stitch round.) Most of the time, you will have the right side facing you. Be mindful of where the pattern specifies to turn your work at the end of a round.

Construction: This pattern is crocheted in one piece from the top-down. You will begin with the neckline and work a few increase rounds until reaching your unique yoke depth. Then you will work partial rows across the back edge to create short-rows that will help raise the back-neck for a better fitting garment. After the short-rows, you will join your work once again to work in the round while skipping over a specified number of stitches to create two armholes. The body is worked next, and the short sleeves are worked last.

Yarn Substitutions

This pattern uses Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK. I recommend using this yarn for this pattern as it has great stitch definition, durability, and will not split on your hook as you’re crocheting. I find it to be a really pleasant yarn to work with! If you are unable to get this yarn and want to substitute something else, I recommend sticking with a DK weight cotton yarn. Other fiber contents will work too.

Here are some yarns that are similar to Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK: