The Riley Sweater is a cozy, oversized pullover with a simple colorwork stripe pattern on the body and sleeves. It is knit from the top down and has a drop shoulder construction with a boxy silhouette and wide, straight sleeves. There is optional sleeve shaping for sizes 5, 6, and 7 to give a less wide final sleeve opening.

Sizes:
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

Bust Circumference:
42 (44) 46 (48) 52 (56) 60 inches
106.7 (111.8) 116.8 (121.9) 132.1 (142.2) 152.4 cm

Body Length:
18.5 (19) 19.5 (20) 21 (22) 23 inches
47 (48.3) 49.5 (50.8) 53.3 (55.9) 58.4 cm
Body length is measured from the top point of the sweater neck band down to the hem

If you want to make the body length longer and choose to add an additional stripe to the body of the sweater, you will add an additional:
3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 3.8 (4.2) 4.2 inches
8.9 (8.9) 8.9 (8.9) 9.8 (10.6) 10.6 cm of length
For a total body length of:
22 (22.5) 23 (23.5) 24.8 (26.2) 27.2 inches
55.9 (57.2) 58.5 (59.7) 63.1 (66.4) 69 cm

Size Guide:
The Riley Sweater is designed to have approx. 10” / 25.4cm of positive ease. This amount of ease will give a very oversized look. If you do not want as much of an oversized fit you may want to size down to a smaller size.

The sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 are designed to fit a bust measurement of:
31-33 (33-35) 35-37 (37-40) 40-44 (44-48) 48-52 inches
78.7-83.8 (83.8-88.9) 88.9-94 (94-101.6) 101.6-111.8 (111.8-121.9) 121.9-132.1 cm

Please note that these sizes will only be met if you are knitting to the required gauge, pick the best size based on your bust measurement.

The sample in the photo is knit in a size 2, fitting a bust measurement of 34” / 86.4cm, with a finished measurement of 44” / 111.7cm, giving 10” / 25.4cm of ease.

Yarn:
MC: 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g of Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m 109yds)
CC: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g of Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull (50g = 100m 109yds)

If you choose to increase the body length by knitting another stripe, you will need approx 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 additional grams of yarn.

Sample is knit in:
MC: Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull in the color Grey Melange 1042
CC: Sandes Garn Alpakka Ull in the color Dark Grey Heather 1053

Needles:
Circular Needles: 4.5mm / US7 and 4mm / US6 needles, or needle size required to meet pattern gauge.
Cable Lengths: 16” / 40cm for sleeve/neckline and 32”/40” (80/100cm) for body

Gauge:
19 Stitches x 25 Rows = 4” x 4” / 10cm x 10 cm in stockinette on 4.5mm needles (or needle size required to meet gauge)

Additional Materials:
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Waste yarn or extra needle cables for putting stitches on hold

Techniques Used:
Long Tail Cast-On, German Short Rows, Stranded Colorwork, Picking Up Stitches, Increases, Decreases (optional), Backwards Loop Cast-On, 2x2 Tubular Bind Off

Video tutorials are linked in the pattern for techniques used

If you have any questions about this pattern please feel free to message me on ravelry, DM me on instagram (@allisonroseshaw), or email allisonrosecreates@gmail.com

If you share any pictures of work you make with this pattern on social media please tag me (@allisonroseshaw) and use the hashtag #RileySweater - I’d love to see what you make!