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All Stripey Sweater
The All Stripey sweater is a DK-weight sweater with purl and knit striped details which create a beautifully textured pattern. Knitted from the top down with a rib detail to finish the body, cuffs and neckline. The pattern is enhanced when two different yarn colours are used.
Sizes & Measurements
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Finished bust circumference of the sweater (including positive ease) is as follows:
Inches: 38.5 (42.5) 47.25 (51.25) 55.25 (59.25) 63.25 (67.25) 71.25
CM: 97.5 (107.5) 120 (130) 140 (150.5) 160.5 (170.5) 181
This is designed to fit a bust circumference of:
Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48–50) 52–54 (56–58) 60–62
CM: 71-76 (81.5-86.5) 91.5-96.5 (101.5-106.5) 112-117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152.5-157.5
The All Stripey Sweater is designed to have approximately 8.5-11.25 inches (21.5–28.5 cm) of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 8.5-11.25 inches (21.5–28.5 cm) larger in circumference than your bust measurement. So if your bust measures 34 inches / 86.5 cm, knit a size S which will give a finished circumference of 42.5 inches / 107.5 cm.
Sleeve length
Inches: 13.5 (14.25) 14.25 (14.25) 14.25 (14.25) 14.25 (15.25) 16.25
CM: 34.5 (36) 36 (36) 36 (36) 36 (38.5) 41.5
Sleeve circumference
Inches: 13.75 (14.75) 15 (15.75) 17.5 (19) 20.5 (22.25) 23.5
CM: 35 (37.5) 38 (40) 44 (48.5) 52.5 (56.5) 59.5
Yoke depth
Inches: 9.25 (10.25) 10.25 (11.25) 12.25 (12.25) 13.25 (13.25) 14.25
CM: 23.5 (26) 26 (28.5) 31 (31) 33.5 (33.5) 36
Suggested yarn: DK–weight yarn that matches the gauge
Yardage: the total amount of yarn needed when 2 different colours are used to knit the sweater:
Yarn A (Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn)
250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 g
Approximately 540 (540) 540 (648) 648 (756) 756 (864) 972 metres
Yarn B (Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn)
200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 g
Approximately 432 (432) 432 (540) 540 (648) 648 (756) 864 metres
Suggested needles
4 mm (US 6) needles for the body and sleeves with 40–cm (16–inch) and 60–cm/80–cm (24– or 32–inch) cables
3.5 mm (US 4) needles with 40–cm (16–inch) cable for the neckline and 60–cm (24–inch) cable or longer for the rib on the body and cuffs
Gauge (measured after blocking)
20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) on 4 mm (US 6) needles, knitted in the round in the striped pattern of four rounds knitted in Stockinette stitch (K all sts) followed by four rounds worked in purl stitch
- First published: March 2025
- Page created: March 27, 2025
- Last updated: March 27, 2025 …
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