By Ririko
Patera is a lace yoke pullover with a high-low hem and balloon sleeves. This A-line pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down and features short rows to raise the back neck for a comfortable fit. Designed by Ririko in soft and fuzzy Cirro, this special yet super-wearable pullover is a wardrobe staple that you’ll reach for over and over again.  Kits are available now.  Buy a Patera kit for yourself or a knitting friend!

YARN:
The Fibre Co. Cirro  (40% Suri alpaca, 40% organic cotton, 20% Merino wool, 225 m (246 yd) per 50g hank) in shade – Celestial 4 [5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 7: 8] hanks. Our yardage given includes enough to knit an 8” x 8” tension swatch.

NEEDLES:
3.75mm (US 5) circular needles or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the rnd (or size to obtain gauge)
3.75mm (US 5) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle
3.75mm (US 5) 60-120 cm (24-48 in) circular needle for working yoke and body (or size to obtain gauge)

TENSION/GAUGE:
20 sts and 31 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st and Suikin lace pattern after blocking using 3.75mm (US 5) needles.

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
Chest Circumference (at underarm): 90 [100: 110: 120: 130: 140: 150: 160: 170] cm (36 [40: 44: 48: 52: 56: 59: 64: 68] in)
Length (from back neck): 55.5 [55.5: 56.5: 56.5: 59.5: 59.5: 60.5: 60.5: 60.5] cm (22.25 [22.25: 22.5: 22.5: 23.75: 23.75: 24.25: 24.25: 24.25] in)
Sleeve Length (from underarm): 41 [41: 42: 42: 43: 43: 43: 44: 44] cm (16 [16: 16.75: 16.75: 17.25: 17.25: 17.25: 17.5: 17.5] in)