Simple Stripes by SuviKnits

Simple Stripes

Knitting
January 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23.5 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needles, washed and blocked
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1115 - 2320 yards (1020 - 2121 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) see notes for more information
English
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This simple striped sweater is a perfect stashbuster. It’s worked from top down using fingering weight yarn in five colors. The imagination is the limit, you can make it bright and happy like the sample or maybe one in subtle, earthy tones? A monochrome version would be great also!
The work begins with the neck ribbing. The neckline is then shaped with short rows. When the raglan increases are completed, sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The body is then worked in the round towards the hem. Sleeve stitches are then placed back on the needles and the sleeves are worked in the round towards the cuffs. Folded hem and sleeve cuffs add a nice finishing touch.
The pattern includes a photo tutorial for German short rows.

PATTERN INFORMATION
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 31 ¾ (35 ¾, 39 ¾, 44, 48, 52, 56 ¼, 60 ¼)” / 79 (89.5, 99.5, 110, 120, 130, 140.5, 150.5) cm
To fit the actual bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” / 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm
Designed to be worn with approximately 4” / 10 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN
Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate and calculated based on the lengths given in the pattern.
Fingering weight yarn in 5 colors:
C1, shown in gray: 240 (305, 320, 340, 370, 410, 505, 520) yds / 220 (280, 295, 310, 340, 375, 465, 475) m
C2, shown in blue: 205 (230, 300, 315, 320, 360, 395, 495) yds / 190 (210, 275, 290, 295, 330, 365, 455) m
C3, shown in yellow: 205 (230, 260, 340, 340, 360, 395, 435) yds / 190 (210, 240, 310, 310, 330, 365, 400) m
C4, shown in pink: 225 (230, 260, 295, 370, 380, 395, 435) yds / 205 (210, 240, 270, 340, 350, 365, 400) m
C5, shown in orange: 240 (250, 260, 295, 320, 410, 415, 435) yds / 220 (230, 240, 270, 295, 375, 380, 400) m

NEEDLES
For main body, raglans and sleeves:
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm
US 4 / 3.5 mm double pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)
For neck ribbing, folded hem and sleeve cuffs:
US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm
US 3 / 3.25 mm double pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)

NOTIONS
5 stitch markers (1 BOR marker, 4 raglan markers)
row counter
waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches
tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends

GAUGE
23.5 sts and 34 rows in Stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm after blocking
Use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.