Watch my video vlog where I design and knit this dress in 12 days on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qtk7KAeWdM&t=4s

The Stripe Hype dress is a relaxed dress that is the absolute perfect “just-throw-it-on” garment for any season. The dress has a dropped shoulder and a boxy fit which makes it modern and easy to knit. This is a beginner friendly project and fun to knit because of the addicitive nature of the stripes.

You can customize it to your exact preferences by choosing your favorite colors: go all in and use multiple colors for a really fun and playful vibe (a great option for using up scrap yarns in your stash), or choose just a few colors in a more toned down color palette for a more classical look.

The dress is worked top down in a DK weight yarn, choose a cotton /cotton blend /linen /silk yarn for warmer weather, or for example a merino / wool/ cashmere yarn for the colder seasons.

The work begins by working the back flat, then stitches are picked up for the left and right front separately and worked flat. The back and front are then joined together and the body is worked in the round while increasing stitches along both side seams around the waist and hips for a slight A-line shape. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round and lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is worked in a rib stitch.

Finished garment measurements:
a. Bust circumference: 80 (90, 106, 116) (126, 136, 146) (158, 166, 178) cm / 32 (36, 42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.5, 58.5) (63.25, 66.5, 71.25)”.
b. Hip circumference: 92 (102, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158) (170, 178, 190) cm / 36.75 (40.75, 47.25, 51.25) (55.25, 59.25, 63.25) (68, 71.25, 76)”.
c. Length from shoulder seam to hem: 109 (109, 109, 109) (111.5, 111.5, 111.5) (114.5, 114.5, 114.5) cm
/ 43 (43, 43, 43) (44, 44, 44) (45, 45, 45)“.
d. Length from underarm to hem: 89.5 cm / 35.25” all sizes.
e. Sleeve length from underarm: 39 cm/ 15.25” all sizes.
f. Upper sleeve circumference: 29 (34, 36, 36) (40, 41, 41) (46, 46, 47) cm / 11.5 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5) (16, 16.5, 16.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.75) ”.
g. Cuff circumference: 23 (27.5, 29.5, 29.5) (33, 33, 33) (39, 39, 40) cm / 9 (10.75, 11.5, 11.5) (13, 13, 13) (15.25, 15.25, 15.75) “.

Choose a size that is 15-25 cm / 6-10” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed look.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.

Gauge:
20 sts x 29 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in St st on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.
21 sts x 30 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in 1 x 1 rib st on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.

Needles:
3 mm (US2.5): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
4 mm (US6): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.

Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Suggested Yarn:
The dress is worked in 7 different colors in a DK weight yarn. You can choose to work with 7 colors, or add more or less colors according to your own preferences. Use the following as a guide when choosing your yarns.

If only working with one color, you’ll need:
640 (710, 730, 840) (960, 1030, 1100) (1170, 1240, 1310) g in total of DK weight yarn (or, holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarns together).

When working with 7 colors, you’ll need:

CC1 (off white in sample)
70 (80, 80, 90) (100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Knitting For Olive Pure Silk (100% silk - 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in color Cream held double.

CC2 (pink in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Knitting For Olive Cotton Merino (70% cotton, 30% merino wool - 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in color Strawberry Icecream held double.

CC3 (brown in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Novita Cotton Soft (100% cotton - 100 m / 131 / 50 g) in color 670.

CC4 (light yellow in sample)
120 (130, 140, 150) (160, 170, 180) (190, 200, 210) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Filcolana Merci (50% superwash merino wool, 50% pima cotton - 200 m / 219 yds / 50 g) in color 1110 Duckling held double.

CC5 (light blue in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Novita Cotton Feel (100% cotton - 100 m / 131 / 50 g) in color 111.

CC6 (red in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 3890 That Orange Feeling held double.

CC7 (dark blue in sample)
90 (100, 110, 120) (140, 150, 160) (170, 180, 190) g of DK weight yarn or 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together.
Yarn used in sample: Novita Cotton Feel 100% cotton - 100 m / 131 / 50 g) in color 119.

Pattern includes a chart to help customise colors for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or your preferred amount of colors.