The Sweet Stripe Sweater grew out of my much-loved Sweet Stripe Cardigan—a design I reach for again and again. Easier to knit than the cardigan, it features delicate vertical textures and little bobbles for a cozy, playful feel. Choose a single color for a simple look, or hold different yarn colors together for a softly marled effect.

Yarn for the samples was kindly provided by Isager.

SIZES
2XS (XS, S, M, L) XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

YARN
Isager Tweed by Isager (70% wool, 30% mohair; 200 m / 219 yd per 50 g skein): 4 (5, 5, 5, 5) 6 (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins, held together with
Silk Mohair by Isager (75% mohair, 25% silk; 212 m / 232 yd per 25 g ball): 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) balls.
Alternatively, use 740 (820, 880, 940, 1000) 1100 (1160, 1240, 1280, 1380) m / 809 (897, 962, 1028, 1094) 1203 (1269, 1356, 1400, 1509) yd of DK-weight yarn held single.

NEEDLES

• Larger needles: 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles, 80 / 100 cm (32 / 40 in) long for working the body flat / in the sleeve , and 40 cm (16 in) long for working the sleeves, cuffs in the round.
• Medium needles: 4 mm / US 6 circular needles, 80 / 100 cm (32 / 40 in) long for the hem ribbing.
• Smaller needles: 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, 80 / 100 cm (32 / 40 in) long for casting on, knitting flat.

GAUGE
20 stitches and 29 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” in pattern stitch using the larger needles, measured after washing and blocking.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors.

CONSTRUCTION
The sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with the neckband. Short rows are worked following the chart to shape the neckline.
The yoke is then worked in pattern with raglan increases to the underarms. The body and sleeves are separated at the underarms, and the body is worked first, followed by the sleeves.

Sample Information
Model: 90 cm / 35.4” bust circumference, wearing size S in Pink beige / wearing size M in white / wearing size L in Green.

See the last image in the photo gallery for detailed finished measurements.