Prepare to be SHOCKED – a stripey sweater that will add an exciting POP to your wardrobe!

Shocking Stripes is a top-down circular yoke sweater that features two-color textured stripes, a folded collar, and straight sleeves. This garment is shockingly fun to knit. The textured stripes appear as stranded colorwork, but is simply a two-color broken seed stitch that’s easier than it appears!

SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference:
36’’, 40’’, 44’’ (48’’, 52’’, 56’’) (60’’, 64’’, 68’’) /
91, 102, 112 (122, 132, 142) (152, 163, 173) cm
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Recommended Ease: 6 - 8” / 15-20 cm of positive ease at the bust.
Sample shown is size 2 on a 34” / 86 cm bust with 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

YARN
The Wandering Flock Baby Paca (50% SW Merino, 30% Alpaca, 20% Nylon); 400 yds / 365 m per 100g
MC: 3, 3, 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) skeins in Dusty Rose
CC: 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skein(s) in Yollo

or sport / heavy fingering weight yarn in the following yardage / meterage:

MC: 815, 905, 995 (1085, 1200, 1290) (1380, 1470, 1560) yds /
745, 827, 910 (992, 1097, 1179) (1261, 1344, 1426) m
CC: 230, 255, 280 (315, 350, 375) (400, 440, 470) yds /
210, 233, 256 (288, 320, 343) (366, 402, 430) m

SUGGESTED NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Main: US 5 / 3.75mm – 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for body and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeves.
Ribbing: US 3 / 3.25mm – 16” / 40 cm or longer circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, and scissors

GAUGE
23 sts x 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm, on main needles in stockinette knit in the round, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION & TECHNIQUES
Top-Down Circular Yoke Construction, German Short Rows, Lifted Increases