• This sweater is part of the Heartbeat Stripes series, a collection of patterns built around this distinctive stripe motif. There is a free pattern available for a Heartbeat Stripes Scarf.

SWEATER MEASUREMENTS
Heartbeat Stripes Sweater is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm 6-8 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 15-20 cm 6-8 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm 30½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches.

Bust circumference: 102 (106) 110 (118) 126 (134) 146 (154) 166 cm 40¼ (41¾) 43¼ (46½) 49½ (52¾) 57½ (60¾) 65¼ inches.

Length: 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) 65 (66) 67 cm 21¾ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ (26) 26½ inches measured mid back

SUGGESTED YARN
Sandnes Garn DOUBLE SUNDAY (100% Merino; 50 g = 108 m 118 yds).
Quantity needed: 550 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 900 g.

KNITTING NEEDLES
Circular needles: 4 mm US6 / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm 16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches, 3 mm US2½ / 40 cm 16 inches.
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm US6.

GAUGE
20 stitches x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in main stitch pattern on 4 mm US6 needles (or the required needles to obtain gauge) after wash and blocking.

ACCESSORIES
Yarn needle, markers, stitch holder, tape measure, scissors.

SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE
The Heartbeat Stripes Sweater is worked from the top down in a main stitch pattern. First the back yoke is worked and shaped using short rows to form the slope of the shoulders. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for each shoulder, which are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. Finally, stitches are picked up at the neckline to work a ribbed edge, which is then folded over
towards the inside to form a double neckband, which is closed by knitting the stitches together with the pick-up edge.