Family Stripes by Bernat Design Studio

Family Stripes

Knitting
April 2009
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
784 - 1960 yards (717 - 1792 m)
Child 4-12, Adult XS-2XL
English

This easy sweater pattern for the whole family incorporates stripes to keep things interesting. Shown in Bernat Denimstyle. (Bernat.com)

SIZES

Child’s Version
Chest measurement
4 23 ins / 58.5 cm
6 25 “ / 63.5 “
8 26½ “ / 67.5 “
10 28 “ / 71 “
12 30 “ / 76 “

Finished chest
4 27 ins / 68.5 cm
6 28 “ / 71 “
8 30 “ / 76 “
10 32 “ / 81.5 “
12 34 “ / 86.5 “

His and Her Version
Bust/chest measurement
Extra-Small 32 ins / 81.5 cm
Small 34 “ / 86.5 “
Medium 36 “ / 91.5 “
Large 38 “ / 96.5 “
Extra-Large 40 “ / 101.5 “
2 Extra-Large 42 “ / 106.5 “

Finished bust/chest
Extra-Small 36 ins / 86.5 cm
Small 38 “ / 96.5 cm
Medium 40 “ / 101.5 cm
Large 43 “ / 109 cm
Extra-Large 45 “ / 114.5 cm
2 Extra-Large 47½ “ / 120.5 cm

Yarn Requirements

Bernat® Denimstyle (100 g)

Child’s Version
Sizes: 4 (6-8-10-12)
Main Color (MC): (Dark Blue) 2 (2-2-2-3) balls
Contrast A: (Blue) 1 (1-2-2-2) ball(s)
Contrast B: (White)1 (1-1-2-2) ball(s)

Her Version
Sizes: XS (S-M-L-XL-2XL)
Main Color (MC): (Burgundy) 2 (3-3-3-4-4) balls
Contrast A: (Pink) 2 (3-3-3-4-4) balls
Contrast B: (White) 2 (2-2-2-2-2) balls

His Version
Sizes: XS (S-M-L-XL-2XL)
Main Color (MC): (Charcoal) 2 (3-3-3-4-4) balls
Contrast A: (Grey) 2 (3-3-3-4-4) balls
Contrast B: (White) 2 (2-2-2-2-2) balls

Sizes 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles.
Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) circular knitting needle 24 ins (60 cm) long for His Version
Two stitch holders

Sweater is worked in stockinette stitch stripe pattern with K2P2 rib edges.

Child’s version has crew neck. Women’s version has turtleneck. Men’s version has v-neck.

Child’s version has simple drop sleeves. Women’s and Men’s versions have set-in sleeves.

Construction schematics are provided in pdf download.