The Niamh Striped Sweater is a top-down raglan sweater with A-line shaping and rolled hem details at the neck, cuffs, and bottom edge. It is knit seamlessly in the round.

It is designed to have an oversized, relaxed fit with a recommended positive ease of 20-25 cm (8-10”). This sweater features an all-over striped pattern, a mock neck, and slightly tapered sleeves.

This pattern was designed and graded using standard female sizing/measurements from the Craft Yarn Council and has been professionally tech edited and tested.

S I Z E S
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Finished Bust Circumference (cm): 95.5 (105.5) 116 (126) 136.25 (146.5) 156.5 (166.5) 177
Finished Bust Circumference (in): 37.5 (41.5) 45.75 (49.5) 53.75 (57.75) 61.5 (65.5) 69.75
Model is wearing size M on an 81 cm (32”) bust.

M A T E R I A L S
Suggested Yarn: 150 (175) 200 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 g of Krea Deluxe Organic Cotton in colour A and 100 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 220 (250) 275 g of Krea Deluxe Organic Cotton in colour B (50 g = 165 m/180 yds).

Alternative Yarn Suggestion (pictured): 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 g Krea Deluxe Organic Cotton in shade ‘17’ (50 g = 165 m/180 yds) as ‘colour A’ and 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 200 (200) 225 g of Holst Garn Supersoft in ‘Conker’ (50 g = 287 m/314 yds) held together with 75 (75) 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 g of Isager Yarn Silk Mohair in shade ‘60’ (25 g = 212 m/232 yds) as ‘colour B’.

Needles: 3.5 mm (US size 4) 30 and 100 cm circular needles and 4 mm (US size 6) 30, 40, 80, and 100 cm circular needles or the required needles to obtain gauge for the body, optional 3.5 mm (US size 4) and 4 mm (US size 6) 23 cm circular needles or DPNs for sleeves.

Notions: 4 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holder cords, scissors.

G A U G E
22 sts and 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stocking st in the round on 4 mm (US size 6) needles, after washing and blocking.

T E C H N I Q U E S
Knitting stocking stitch in the round, half-twisted rib stitch in the round, knitting jogless stripes in the round, carrying yarn for two colour stripes, long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, M1L, M1R, picking up stitches, holding stitches, right-leaning decrease, left-leaning decrease, binding off in the round, wet blocking.

C H O O S I N G A S I Z E
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to the following bust measurements:
Centimetres: 71–76 (81–86) 91.5–96.5 (101.5–106.5) 111.5–117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152-157
Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48-50) 52-54 (56-58) 60-62

The sweater is designed to be fitted with 20-25 cm (8-10”) of positive ease around the bust.

I recommend selecting the size that corresponds best with your bust circumference in order to achieve the best fit. If you would like a more oversized fit, as pictured, please size up.