Starring The Difference is a wonderfully modern, yet whimsical take on your classic striped cardigan. Worked in three colors, it features a standout yoke that is knit up in your main color and the first contrasting color and transitions into the body with triangles that are both fun to knit and beautiful to look at! The body is then worked with the second contrasting color alongside your main color. Neckband, button band, cuffs and hem create a gorgeous frame for the jogless stripes of yoke and body as they’re worked in the main color. Starring The Difference is worked top down with raglan increases so that you can easily customize it to your preferred length.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished bust circumference: 88 (97, 104.25, 111.5, 120.75, 128, 137, 144.25) cm / 35.25 (38.75, 41.75, 44.5, 48.25, 51.25, 54.75, 57.75)” - recommended to be worn with 10-11 cm / 4”-4.25” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

Walcot Opus (70% Falkland Merino, 30% Baby Alpaca; 325 metres / 355 yards per 100 g)

MC: 515 (565, 620, 675, 755, 805, 870, 940) metres / 563 (618, 678, 738, 826, 880, 951, 1028) yards

CC1: 40 (45, 50, 60, 60, 65, 65, 75) metres / 44 (49, 55, 66, 66, 71, 71, 82) yards

CC2: 320 (360, 400, 435, 505, 540, 590, 640) metres / 350 (394, 437, 476, 552, 591, 645, 700) yards

Adding 10 cm more of length to the body calls for:

MC: + 55 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85) metres / 60 (66, 71, 77, 82, 87, 93, 93) yards

CC2: + 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85) metres / 55 (60, 66, 71, 77, 82, 87, 93) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Ink (MC), Splashed White (CC1) and Maya (CC2). Lena wears a size 7 with 14 cm / 5.5” of positive ease.

Needles

3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
2 x 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique at the sleeves.

Gauge

22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)

Notions

• 6-8 buttons (20 mm / 0.75” diameter)
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Lena Zinser
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Starring the Difference is one of the 10 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 4 of Making Stories Magazine.

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