Perfect Striped Cardigan by SweaterFreak

Perfect Striped Cardigan

Knitting
September 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in using US#5/3.75 mm needles in Stockinette stitch post blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1150 - 2280 yards (1052 - 2085 m)
Bust – 33.5” (36.5”, 39.5”, 42.5”), (45.5”, 48.5”, 51.5”), (54.5”, 57.5”, 60.5”)”) or 1 (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10)
English
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INSPIRATION
I am always looking for cozy ways to keep warm and this past year the classic stripes were literally everywhere so why not combine the two? Want a twinset? I have Perfect Stripe Tee available too:)

YARN
Estelle Yarns Eco Tweed DK – 50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% tencel; 383 yards (350 m) per 100 g (3.53 oz) skein

Color A: 420 (460, 500, 540), (580, 630, 680), (730, 780, 830) yards
Color B body and sleeves: 420 (460, 500, 540), (580, 630, 680), (730, 780, 830) yards
Color B collar: 310(350, 370, 390), (415, 440, 480), (520, 570, 620) yards
Sample shown in Color A(Natural) and Color B(Black)

MEASUREMENTS
The cardigan measures:
Bust - 33.5” (36.5”, 39.5”, 42.5”), (45.5”, 48.5”, 51.5”), (54.5”, 57.5”, 60.5”)”) or 1 (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10)

RECOMMENDED EASE
2” positive ease

NEEDLES
US#4/3.50 mm – 16”/40cm and 32”/80cm circular needles
US#5/3.75 mm – 16”/40cm and 24”/60cm circular needles

TOOLS
Nine markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE
22 sts/28 rows per 4” square in Stockinette stitch using US#5/3.75mm needles blocked

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
knitting/purling
decreasing/increasing
short rows

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https://sweaterfreak.com/b/perfect-striped-cardigan