Stripe Away

DESCRIPTION

The Stripe Away sweater is worked top down and in the round with a simple, slip stitch stripe pattern using a contrast yarn.  The neck is shaped with some short rows and the yoke is worked in a stockinette stitch until it is split at the underarm.  

Once the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, the body is worked in the round with the same stripe pattern until the hem bind off.  Then the sleeve stitches are picked up and worked the same as the body until the cuff bind off.

Video tutorials are available for some of the techniques in the pattern.

DETAILS

Sizes

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

Actual bust size: 

29” (33”, 37”, 41”, 45”) (49”, 53”, 57”, 61”) 

74 (84, 94, 104, 114) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm

Finished circumference at bust (with ease added): 

36” (40”, 44”, 48”, 52”) (56”, 60”, 64”, 68”)

91.5 (102, 112, 122, 132) (142, 152, 162.5, 173) cm

Recommended ease: This sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 6” - 8” (15 - 20 cm) of positive ease.

Both samples are shown in size 3 on a 36” bust with 8” of positive ease.

Gauge

18 sts and 30 rows for 4” (10 cm) in a stockinette stitch worked in the round, after blocking with a biggest needle. 

MATERIALS

Yarn

These approximate measurements of yarns are based on the original sweater shown on the photos.  Any other options and/or adjustments made will result in more or less the amount of yarn required to make this project.

MC (main color) yarn:

3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins

Summer Camp yarn, Boucle DK all day (single ply) in “Infatuation” colorway.

(100% Superwash Merino; 240 y (219 m) / 100g)

or any DK weight yarn.

Approximate yardage: 577 (650, 706, 813, 880) (946, 1012, 1079, 1220) y.  

Approximate meterage: 528 (595, 646, 744, 805) (865, 926, 987, 1116) m.  

CC (contrast color) yarn:

1 skein (all sizes)

Summer Camp yarn, Marshmallow DK (4 ply) in “Pixie Sticks” colorway.

(100% Superwash Merino; 246 y (225 m) / 100g)

or any DK weight yarn.

Approximate yardage: 40 (46, 50, 58, 62) (67, 72, 77, 87) y.  

Approximate meterage: 37 (43, 46, 54, 57) (62, 66, 71, 80) m.

If you want your stripe to stand out more, try a Worsted weight yarn, a different yarn quality or a contrasting color for the CC yarn.

Note the yardage might differ with different yarn weight or quality.

Needle

Use needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge.

The original Boucle sample uses smaller needles for the neck, hem and cuff trims.

US 7 (4.5 mm): Body and sleeves

US 6 (4 mm) or US 5 (3.74 mm): Neck trim

US 6 (4 mm) or US 4 (3.5 mm): Hem and cuff trims

Notions

• Circular needle (recommended)
• Removable stitch markers.
• Tapestry or darning needle.
• Stitch holders or waste yarn in contrast color.