In Yokes, writer and designer Kate Davies unravels the tale of one of the Twentieth Century’s most distinctive sweater styles - the circular yoke. From Shetland and Iceland to Canada and Sweden, Kate's essays and conversations take you on a journey around the North Atlantic, exploring the yoke's intriguing and often surprising regional narratives.

A garment with unexpected national and political resonances; an important marker of personal and cultural identity; a fashionable barometer of trends and technical transformations from the 1920s to today, yokes have connected the lives and livelihoods of many different women.

Essays and conversations are accompanied by a collection of 11 signature yoke patterns. Featuring a wide range of design elements from colourwork and cables to beads and texture, Kate has created a yoke for every knitter.

The book includes the following essays and conversations: Why Yokes?//Greenlanders and Norwegians//Kerstin Olsson & the Bohus Yoke//The Shetland Tree & Star//Perspectives on the Lopapeysa//A Conversation with Meg Swansen//Yoke Connections.

The designs feature a wide range of yarn weights and knitting styles. Notes on size fit and modification, and a special techniques section are also included.The majority of the 11 designs are graded in ten sizes from 76-127cm chest (30-50 inches).

Printed book, softback, 112 pages, 21x26cm.

Includes digital download code (for Ravelry website).