Colorful, horizontal stripes, combined with columns of purl stitches, give the Plaid Happy Sweater its unique sense of style. The Front and Back are worked flat and joined at the shoulders, then the Sleeves are picked up across the armholes and are also worked flat. Before seaming the sides, optional Surface Crochet is added along the purl columns to transform the stripes into an all-over plaid pattern. Stripes or plaid, whichever you choose, you can’t go wrong with this cozy sweater!

Pattern Details:

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Knitter

Materials:
Main Color (MC): 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5, 5 skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g)

Contrast Colors (CC):
CC1-5: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) 4, 5, 5, 5 skeins Wildflower (100% cotton; approx 60 yds (55 m) / 70 g) in any combination of colors (smaller sizes have fewer CCs)

CC6: Daisy Chain – 1 skein for all sizes (optional, for vertical plaid surface crochet)

CC7: Dreamland – 1 (1, 2 2, 2) 2, 2, 2, 2 skeins (optional, for vertical plaid surface crochet) 

Size 2 sample shown in Honeysuckle, Bodacious Pink, and Lapis Blue Spun Cloud (MC), Come Alive Green, Caribbean Waters, and Iris Wildflower (CC1-3), Hyacinth Purple Daisy Chain (CC6) and Once Upon a Time and Interplanetary Purple Dreamland (CC7).

Size 3 sample shown in French Vanilla Spun Cloud (MC), Lotus Petal, Goldenrod, and Rose Darling Wildflower (CC1-3), Secret Garden Daisy Chain (CC6) and Laurel Canyon Dreamland (CC7).

Needle Size:
Size US 15 (10 mm), 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles or approx 2.75 mm smaller than larger needles

Size US 17 (12.75 mm), 32” / 80 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge plus additional needle or needle tip of the same or similar size for Three-Needle Bind-Off.

Size N/P US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook, or same size as smaller needle (optional, for surface crochet)

Gauge:
7.5 sts and 8 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch Worked Flat on larger needle using MC, steam blocked 

Note: Adjust larger needle size as needed to achieve gauge. For smaller needles, use needles approx 2.75 mm smaller than larger needles. For crochet hook, use a hook the same size as smaller needles.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9

Finished Measurements:
37.75 (42.25, 46.75, 51.5, 56) 60.5, 65.25, 69.75, 74.25” / 94.5 (105.5, 117, 128.5, 140) 151.5, 163, 174.5, 185.5 cm finished chest circumference 

Fit Note: Recommended to be worn with 8-12.5” / 20-31.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. French Vanilla sample is shown in size 3 on a 36” / 90 cm chest with 10.75” / 27 cm of positive ease. Mixed MC sample is shown in size 2 on a 31” / 77.5 cm chest with 11.25” / 28 cm of positive ease. 

Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn.

Pattern Designer: Cheryl Kubat
 
Note: This design is part of a Knitalong event and is not currently available on Ravelry as an individual pattern. If you have additional questions, please email hello@knitcollage.com. Thank you!