The Rujuu Sweater was the third Mystery Yoke-Along, delivered in 7 weekly clues between January and March 2026. Over 450 knitters joined the journey, and the results were stunning.

This design features geometric stranded colourwork with playful slip-stitch techniques that kept things interesting throughout. Knitters could choose between a pullover or a steeked cardigan, with both options included in the pattern.

The pattern works with a slightly thicker yarn weight, giving you flexibility to use leftover yarn or single skeins. You can combine different weights to achieve a worsted-equivalent gauge, or go with DK weight if you prefer a drapier fabric. This video explains how to select and combine colours across the 4 categories: https://go.zaneteknits.com/myal3-prep

If you'd like to see how other knitters interpreted the design, our Skool community is full of photos and project notes from participants. You're welcome to join anytime for inspiration or to share your own progress.

Video tutorials covering key techniques are available here: https://go.zaneteknits.com/myal3-course

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished chest circumference:

Pullover

• 90 (102, 112, 120, 130, 142, 152, 160, 172) cm
• 36 (40¾, 44¾, 48, 52, 56¾, 60¾, 64, 68¾)”

Cardigan

• 95 (107, 117, 125, 135, 147, 157, 165, 177) cm
• 38 (42¾, 46¾, 50, 54, 58¾, 62¾, 66, 70¾)”

Designed to be worn with 15-20 cm / 6-8” positive ease around the chest. 

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Note: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and not the finished sweater.

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Single strand of Worsted or Heavy DK, or a combination of yarn weights to be held together (such as sport+lace or fingering+fingering) to achieve gauge. Depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Colour Category A:

• 420 (450, 480, 510, 550, 590, 635, 670, 705) m 
• 460 (495, 525, 560, 600, 645, 690, 730, 770) yds

Colour Category B: 

• 250 (270, 285, 300, 325, 340, 365, 385, 415) m
• 270 (295, 310, 325, 355, 370, 395, 425, 450) yds

Colour Category C: 

• 710 (765, 810, 865, 930, 995, 1070, 1130, 1190) m 
• 775 (835, 890, 945, 1015, 1090, 1170, 1235, 1300) yds

Colour Category D: 

• 330 (345, 355, 365, 380, 390, 405, 415, 435) m 
• 360 (375, 385, 395, 415, 430, 445, 455, 475) yds

NOTE: There should be strong contrast between A and C, and some contrast between B and C. 

Colour D is only used for the hem, cuffs, neckband, and button bands. It can match any of the colours A, B, or C, or be a completely different colour.

Colour-changing yarns are best paired with neutrals and you should ensure that the necessary contrast exists throughout the entire skein. 

Some of the yarns used in sample (size 2) are:

Colour Category A:

- Pascuali Saffira in Taupe held double (2 balls)

- Cascade Heritage 4ply held with Camellia FiberCo. Suri Lace, less than a skein each

Colour Category B:

- Vidalana Ambient Worsted in DaVinci (1 skein)

- Magpie Fibers Solo Fingering in Tupelo Extra held with two strands of The Yarn Collective Portland Lace in Keeping Bees (less than a skein each)

- The Yarn Collective Portland Lace in Keeping Bees, 4 strands held together

Colour Category C:

- Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Absolute Zero (Just over 1 skein)

- Spincycle Yarns Dyed In the Wool in Bruised Ego held with Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in Pearl Ten (less than a skein each)

Colour Category D: 

- Julie Asselin Journey Sport in Ruisseau (just over 1 skein) held with Debonnaire Yarns Shimmer Lace in Silver Grey (less than a skein)

Worsted

Sweater

Intermediate

20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4"

Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, on larger needles, blocked.

Stitch markers, locking stitch markers and/or bobby pins if using Japanese short rows, row counter, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle, spare circular needle in smaller size. 

For the cardigan option: crochet hook in smaller size, sticky/wooly yarn for securing the steek, sharp scissors, 6-8 20-25 mm / ¾-1” buttons.

If working with slippery yarns, 25 mm / 1” wide ribbon for securing steek,  a few dressmaking pins (or regular pins), thread that matches the ribbon colour, and a sewing needle.

Knitting in the round, short rows, slip stitches, stranded colourwork, increases, steeking (if working cardigan option).

The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. The cardigan option is worked the same way as sweater, and includes a steek that is later secured and cut with button bands added to finish.