Bonus Stripes is worked mostly flat, from the bottom up. The fronts and backs are worked separately, then seamed - allowing you to choose a fun and vibrant pop of color for the back of your sweater. The shoulders are joined with a visible Three Needle Bind Off, and the sleeves are picked up at the armhole and worked in the round.

This drop-shoulder sweater is meant to be worn with lots of positive ease, for a comfy, casual, lightly-cozy layer.

Each size is designed to be worn on a range of bodies, with anywhere from 7-17 in / 18-43 cm of positive ease. Pick the chest circumference that gives you the amount of positive ease you’d like.

Sample 1 is 55 inches in circumference, worn with 10” positive ease
Sample 2 is 62 inches in circumference, worn with 17” positive ease

Finished garment measurements:

Chest circumference:
47.5 (51, 55, 58.5, 62) (65.5, 69, 72.5) in / 120 (129,
140, 149, 158) (166, 175, 184) cm
Bicep circumference:
14.5 (15.5, 16.75, 17.5, 18) (19, 20, 21) in / 37 (40,
43, 45, 46) (48, 51, 53) cm
Body length from underarm to hem:
12.5 in / 32 cm
Sleeve length from armhole to cuff:
13 in / 33 cm

Yarn:
Choose four yarns - two fuzzy lace weight and two smooth fingering weight, for a light and airy layer.

Sample 1: (Green/Pink)
C1: Murky Depths Yakima Fingering in Mesa
C2: Murky Depths Yakapaca Lace in Lemongrass
C3: Murky Depths Yakima Fingering in Lucia
C4: Murky Depths Yakapaca Lace in Dusty Rose

Sample 2: (Burgundy/Orange)
C1 and C3: Malabrigo Sock in Swamp
C2: Amano Uma in Black Sea
C4: Amano Uma in Blaze

Yardage Estimates:
Note: If you make your garment longer in the torso or sleeves, it will significantly affect yardage needed.

C1:
300 (350, 400, 460, 520) (600, 675, 750) yds / 275
(320, 365, 420, 475) (550, 617, 690) m
C2:
290 (335, 380, 425, 475) (540, 600, 660) yds / 265
(306, 348, 390, 434) (493, 550, 600) m
C3:
200 (235, 270, 305, 340) (380, 425, 470) yds / 183
(215, 247, 278, 311) (347, 389, 429) m
C4:
150 (175, 200, 240, 275) (310, 340, 370) yds / 137
(160, 183, 220, 250) (284, 310, 340) m

Needles:

Larger Needles for body and sleeves:
US Size 4 / 3.5 mm, 24 in / 60 cm circulars and preferred needles for small circumferences (DPNs or Magic Loop)

Smaller Needles for ribbing:
US Size 2.5 / 3.0 mm, 24 in / 60 cm circulars for body, 16 in / 40 cm circulars for neck, and preferred needles for small circumferences (DPNs or Magic Loop)

Smaller and Larger Needle sizes are just suggestions - use whatever size you need to get gauge.