Stripes! by Cathy Frauts

Stripes!

Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette on 5mm needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
87 - 569 yards (80 - 520 m)
6-9 months (12-24 months, 2-3 yrs, 4-5 yrs)
English
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This Dragonpine Designs pattern was designed by Cathy Frauts.

This set of patterns is the perfect coordinating set for any special little one: a sweater, a vest, and a hat! They can be made with stripes as in the photographs, or they can be in one solid colour (or one colour for the body, and another for the trim). The colour design decisions are up to the knitter! :)

Full written instructions are included for all three items (cardigan, vest, and hat) for all four sizes available. Yarn requirements are given for the three-colour option with stripes and colour blocking, but total amount of yarn is also provided if the knitter wishes to do it in a solid colour.

All pieces of each of the three garments are knit flat and then seamed, so a pair of knitting needles or a circular needle could be used. 4.5mm double-pointed needles are also required for the i-cord hat decoration; alternatively a longer circular needle can be used if desired.

Yarn Requirements:
Sweater
Colour A: 75 (94, 115, 145) meters
Colour B: 120 (155, 190, 240) meters
Colour C: 70 (86, 105, 133) meters
Total: 265 (335, 410, 518) meters
Vest
Colour A: 70 (75, 95, 120) meters
Colour B: 45 (50, 60, 78) meters
Colour C: 95 (105, 130, 170) meters
Total: 210 (230, 285, 368) meters
Hat
Colour A: 42 (42, 50, 50) meters
Colour B: 15 (15, 20, 25) meters
Colour C: 24 (24, 30, 35) meters
Total: 81 (81, 100, 110) meters

Other Materials Required:

  • Stitch holders (3)
  • Stitch markers
  • 4 (6, 5, 6) buttons