Summer Fun Stripes by Willa Shalit + Juliana Um

Summer Fun Stripes

Knitting
July 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
400 - 575 yards (366 - 526 m)
2,4,6,8
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This easy-to-wear little sweater is perfect for summer play! Long and loosely fitted to wear over leggings, the almost-seamless pattern is easy to knit. We used larger-than-normal needles to get a nice soft drape.

SIZES: 2 (4,6,8)
Finished Measurements:
Chest: 25 (26,28,30) inches
Length: 14 (15,16,17) inches
Armhole length: 6 (6,7,7) inches

MATERIALS:
Yarn:
DK Cotton Yarn ~ We used Classic Elite Provence
Color A: approx 250 (300,320,360) yards 3(3,4,4) skeins
Color B: approx 110 (130,155,165) yards 2 skeins
Color C: approx 45 (45,50,50) yards 1 skein

Needles:
Size US 5 (3.75mm) and US 6 (4.0mm) 16” circular needles
Size US 5 (3.75) double-pointed needles or (if you’re using magic loop ) US 5 32” circular needle

Tapestry needle to weave in ends
3 stitch holders (or scrap yarn)

GAUGE
Using US 6 (4.0mm) needle in stockinette stitch, 20 stitches / 28 rows = 4” (20cm)