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Yoke Calculator — Circular Yoke Increase Rates
Calculate increase rates and depth for seamless circular yoke sweaters.
How We Calculate This
This calculator determines the increase rate for a seamless circular yoke based on neck and body stitch counts.
The formula
Total increase = Body stitches - Neck stitches
Increase rounds = Total increase / increases-per-round (default 8)
Increase interval = Available yoke rows / Increase rounds (rounded down)
Any rows left over after the evenly-spaced shaping are reported separately as plain rounds. Work these at the bottom of the yoke: a circular yoke fits best when the increases sit closer together near the neck and the lower yoke is worked plainer toward the underarm.
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Last updated: February 2026
All calculations are estimates based on standard yarn weights and gauge. Results may vary with individual tension, yarn brand, and needle size.