The pattern calls for the entire sweater to be made in colorwork, but there were enough projects that stranded the yoke only and I liked the way they looked.  If you are considering this pattern, please go through the projects because there are some absolute beauties and no two are alike. I love the sweaters with a gray background with red colorwork and may make this again with those colors. The designer gives you at least a dozen charts, with bells, reindeers, snowflakes and even a beautiful candelabra. You choose the designs you like and slip them into the pattern. It's an easy pattern to follow.

I love my yarn, a light red call Flame in the always popular Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino. Baby is their sport weight version, but it has other companions such as dk and chunky weights. Knitters love it because it's well priced, widely available and comes in a zillion colors. It's so soft it's perfect even for the most sensitive skin. It is 55% merino wool 33% acrylic 12% cashmere and is machine wash too.  The label says no dryer, but after mostly drying flat, I pop it into the dryer for a very short time to regain it's shape with no problems ever. It's a wee bit pilly, but most soft yarns are pilly After using the Gleener for years, my husband wanted to try a pill shaver for his sweaters and he picked out this one. It's also great and so now we use both contraptions and think they're both excellent.

I'm thinking of making a post on Christmas sweaters to knit because there are some gorgeous ones out there. In the meantime, here are the details of this pretty one:

• The Festive Yoke Pullover
• Baby Cashmerino (on sale now)
• My Ravelry Page