Originally published under the name Denim Stripes in Gradient Stripes Book from Interweave Press, this pattern was renamed and re-released as a single PDF in September of 2021. It now features extended sizing and two different gradient options--one with five colors in addition to the original nine color gradient pattern.

As classic and comfortable as a well-worn pair of jeans, you’ll want to wear this boyfriend cardigan every day. The color patterns gently shift from dark to light in a pleasing gradient as the sweater is knit from the top down. Eight shades of blue alternate with a subtly contrasting gray yarn in a skinny stripes pattern.

FINISHED SIZES

XS1 (XS2, S1, S2) M1, M2, L1 L2, XL1, XL2

with finished chest circumferences of:

30.75 (34, 37.5, 41.25) 45.5, 49, 51.75 52.75, 59.75, 63.5”

78.5 (86, 95, 105) 115.5, 124.5, 131.5 134, 152, 161 cm

YARN

Approximately 1500 (1625, 1810, 2015) 2215, 2460, 2520 2607, 2890, 3100 yards / 1372 (1486, 1655, 1843) 2025, 2250, 2305 2384, 2642, 2836 meters fingering weight wool

WITH FIVE COLORS, In the following approximate quantities:

Shown in Autumnal Sample:* Brooklyn Tweed, Loft (100% Targhee Wool & 275 yards/251 meters per 50g) Colorways: MC – Snowbound; CC1—Caraway; CC2—Fauna; CC3—Hayloft; CC4—Bale*

MC: 821 (890, 991, 1103) 1213, 1347, 1380 1428, 1583, 1698 yards / 751 (814, 906, 1009) 1109, 1232, 1262 1306, 1447, 1553 meters
CC1: 195 (211, 235, 262) 288, 319, 327 338, 375, 402 yards / 178 (193, 215, 240) 263, 292, 299 309, 343, 368 meters
CC2: 129 (139, 156, 172) 189, 210, 215 223, 247, 265 yards / 118 (127, 143, 157) 173, 192, 197 204, 226, 242 meters
CC3: 200 (217, 241, 269) 296, 329, 337 348, 386, 414 yards / 183 (198, 220, 246) 271, 301, 308 318, 353, 379 meters
CC4: 155 (168, 187, 209) 229, 255, 261 270, 299, 321 yards / 142 (154, 171, 191) 209, 233, 239 247, 273, 294 meters

WITH NINE COLORS, in the following approximate quantities:

Shown in Blue Sample:* Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland wool; 115 yd 105 m/.88 oz 25 g): MC: Granite, 7 (7, 8, 9) 10, 11, 12 13, 13, 15 balls; CC1--PrussianBlue; 1 (1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 balls; CC2--Cobalt, 1 (1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 balls; CC3--Royal, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 1, 2, 2 balls; CC4--Clyde Blue, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 1, 2, 2 balls; CC5--Delph (CC5), 1 (1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 balls; CC6--Bluebell, 1 (1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2; CC7--Teviot, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 balls; CC8--Blue Danube, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 balls*

NEEDLES

US size 4 / 3.5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge and one size smaller 40” / 100 cm circular needles AND needles of both sizes as preferred for working small circumferences in the round.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

4 stitch markers, holder, tapestry needle, 7 ½”/ 13 mm buttons, needle, thread, optional grosgrain ribbon for reinforcing button holes..

GAUGE

28 sts and 38 rows/rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st with larger needles.

TECHNIQUES USED

Knitting flat, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches.

Copyright for the photos of the Autumnal Sample belongs to Becky Wilkins.