1960s Men’s Fair Isle Yoked Sweater

This green-and-white circular-yoke sweater is a strong example of mid-century men’s colorwork: a clean stocking-stitch body, deep ribbing, and a patterned yoke that carries the visual interest across the shoulders.

What’s Included

Complete circular-yoke sweater pattern
Original yarn/color quantities and gauge
Modern colorwork and fit guidance

Original Sizing

Finished chest: 38 (41–46–50) in.

Original Materials & Yarn

Spinnerin 4 Ply or Deluxe Knitting Worsted, 4-oz balls: 4 (5–6–7) Dark Green; 2 (3–3–3) White; 1 (2–2–2) Light Green; 1 Gold. Alternative Spinnerin Sweater and Afghan Yarn quantities are also supplied. No. 5 and No. 7 circular and double-point needles, or sizes required for gauge.

Gauge

5 stitches = 1 in.; 6 rows = 1 in.

Construction & Technique

Worked in the round with stranded colorwork across a circular yoke. Ribbed cuffs, hem, and neck frame the motif.

Modern Maker’s Notes

Swatch stranded colorwork in the round; plain stockinette gauge alone is not enough. Keep floats relaxed, use colors with similar elasticity and wash behavior, and select size from the printed chest inches rather than S/M/L labels. Block the yoke without stretching the neck opening.