Stripe Me Down Sweater by Kara Eng

Stripe Me Down Sweater

Knitting
May 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
656 - 1094 yards (600 - 1000 m)
XS-5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

Where has this been all your life? With its drop shoulders and boxy fit, the Stripe Me Down Sweater is the perfect addition to any spring wardrobe. It’s an instant closet staple ;)

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 6.5 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins(s) of 100g/100m in color A
  • 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 skeins(s) of 100g/100m in color B

Suggested Yarns:

  • Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
  • Drops, Andes
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
  • We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
  • Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
  • Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
  • Any Bulky weight yarn

Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 20”
Length - 16.5”
Sleeve: 15”

Small:
Width - 22”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 16”

Medium:
Width - 24”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 17”

Large:
Width - 26”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 18”

XL:
Width - 28”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 19”

2X:
Width - 30”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 19”

3X:
Width - 32”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 19”

4X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 19”

5X:
Width - 36”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 19”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #stripemedownsweater for more images!