Stripe Sweater Pattern
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Stripe Sweater. In striking three-colour stripes, this easy-to-wear sweater is knitted flat in two separate pieces – back and front – beginning with a K2, P2 ribbed band, and increasing out for short sleeves.
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Short rows shape the upper edge of the sleeves and shoulders, and the back and front pieces are joined at the shoulders using a three-needle cast-off. The back has shallow neck shaping and the front a standard crew neck shape.
The armhole bands and neckband stitches are picked up and worked in the round in rib.
The only seams required are those to join the pieces together at the sides.
It can be worn as a separate piece or layered over a long-sleeved top or shirt.
The Stripe Sweater requires average to intermediate knitting skills.
Finished measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5), [6, 7, 8, 9]
To fit bust
70 (80, 90, 100, 110), [120, 130, 140, 150] cm
or 27½ (31½, 35½, 39½, 43¼), [47¼, 51¼, 55, 59] ins
Bust circumference (after seaming)
76 (84, 95, 105, 116), [124, 135, 145, 156] cm
or 30 (33, 37½, 41¼, 45½), [48¾, 53¼, 57, 61½] ins
Length (from cast-on edge to centre of shoulder)
approx 57 (58, 59, 60, 61), [62, 63, 64, 65] cm
or 22½ (22¾, 23¼, 23½, 24), [24½, 24¾, 25¼, 25½] ins
Sleeve length
approx 9cm or 3½ins
Yarn
Indiecita DK
100% baby alpaca
50g (112m/123yds)
1st Colour (C1): 4 (4, 5, 5, 6), [6, 7, 8, 8] balls
2nd Colour (C2): 2 (2, 3, 3, 3), [3, 4, 4, 4] balls
3rd Colour (C3): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1), [2, 2, 2, 2] balls
Needles and notions
3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 needles in straights or circulars depending on your preference when knitting in rows
set of 3.25mm/US 3 double-pointed needles or a short circular needle for working the neck and sleeve bands
2 stitch-holders and spare needles or cords
stitch markers and yarn needle
Tension
After blocking, the tension required is 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4ins over stocking st using 4mm needles.
Special thanks to Marian Borges for modelling my sweater and Linda for sample knitting.
Knitting techniques
rib
stripes
short row shaping for shoulders
three-needle cast off for shoulders
knitting up stitches (neckband and sleeve bands)
working in rounds (neckband and sleeve bands)
mattress stitch seam for side seams
Important knitting notes
This sweater is intended to be worn with 4-6cm/1½-2½ins of positive ease.
Choose the size to make based on how much positive ease is desired. For example if your bust size is 90cm/35½ins you may wish to make the finished size that measures 95cm/37½ins for 5cm/2ins of positive ease, or for a looser fitting garment, the 105cm/43¼ins size, which will give you 15cm/6ins positive ease. I suggest measuring an existing garment that you like the fit of and then use the measurement to select the size to make.
