Designed to be a stash busting project, the Strata Sweater is a loose fitting drop shoulder sweater with a rounded neckline. The stripes can be made equally or of varying lengths. The sleeves can also be made completely symmetrical, or based on the amount of scrap yarn available. The edge finishes are all knit in the same colour for cohesion.

This pattern assumes knowledge of the following techniques:
Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, increases, decreases, German short rows, italian bind off.

Sizing Information:
110cm finished bust circumference

The Strata Sweater has one size and is intended to be worn with 35cm of positive ease at the bust. If your bust is larger or smaller, you may choose to have more or less ease, or work with a larger or smaller gauge to adjust sizing. More detailed sizing is included in the pattern.

Gauge:
24,4st x 32r in stockinette stitch

Yarn and Meterage:
Ístex Kambgarn (50g = 149m / 163yds)

Yarn used = approx. 9 skeins (450g) 1300m

Colours used:
9652 Chocolate
1208 Moss Green
1203 Almond
1212 Honey
1205 Sandshell
1204 Beige
1200 Steel Gray
0051 White

Needles:
Be sure to knit and block a swatch before beginning this pattern, to determine the appropriate needle size for you to obtain gauge.

3.5mm needles for stockinette
3mm, 2.5mm, and 2mm needles for ribbing

Other Supplies:
Stitch holders / Scrap yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry / Wool needle

Please note!

This is my first pattern and was originally written as personal notes, and thus has only ever been knitted by me. Please keep this into consideration when knitting, but if you do run into any issues, I would be happy to assist in the Ravelry comments!