Knitting pattern for a striped sweater with three quarter sleeves.

This pattern is easy to knit and also a great way to use up some yarn in your stash or be creative and use a selection of 5 different color yarns. The sweater is fairly easy to knit for those who know how to knit and purl, increase in knitting and decrease in knitting. The stitch pattern is a 10 row repeat that features a knit ridge between each color change. The sweater is knit on size US 8 needles, circular were used but straight can also be used if you prefer. The yarn used for this pattern is basic acrylic weight #4 yarn. The yarn in the pattern is a combination of Hobby Lobby I Love this Yarn, Red Heart Soft yarn and Red Heart Sparkle yarn. You will need 1 skein of each of 5 colors of yarn or approximately 300 yards of each yarn.

This sweater is great for any time of year. It features three quarter sleeves, garter edge hem and a comfortable boat neckline. It is perfect for cooler days or nights. This sweater is quickly becoming a favorite in my wardrobe and the possibilities for different color variations are endless.

The size for this sweater is a small to medium - for a size 6 to 10 person. The finished sweater measures 40 inches around the bust and hip area, 23 1/4 inches long from shoulder to hem and 16 inches long sleeve length. The sweater is meant to be loose and a little oversized - can be worn with or without a shirt underneath.

This knitting pattern is 8 pages long, including 2 small photos and also has tables in the pattern to help you keep track of the row and color change you are currently working on. Pattern is written in English.