This stylish drop shoulder sweater, designed in all three &Make yarns, is the ultimate striped sweater. The contemporary striped sections vary in width and rows of garter stitch mark the color changes, making a clever modern twist on old classic striped designs. Like with all &Make designs, the knitter is walked through each step of knitting with illustrations, written instructions and video tutorials, making this an inclusive pattern to work from. The All Stripes Sweater can be knitted in any &Make yarn and has a separate pattern for each. Choose DK for a light and drapey fabric, Super Bulky for a warm cozy fabric, or Aran for something in the middle. Yarn: The Fibre Co. &Make Super Bulky (100% Highland wool, 80 m (87 yd) per 100 g ball) in shades Mon Ami (A) – 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls, Indigo Child (B) – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls, Serious Shade (C) – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) balls, Cherries & Berries (D) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s), Peacock Gang (E) – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) ball and Monster (F) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s). Construction notes: The All Stripes Sweater is worked in the round and from the bottom up, until the underarm divide. The front and back are then split and knitted flat separately. Stitches are cast off to shape the neck and shoulders. Shoulder seams are joined using the Mattress Stitch technique. Sleeve stitches are picked up in the round and worked top down. Neckband stitches are picked up last, in the round and worked in 2x2 ribbing. Sizes and measurements: 1 (2: 3: 4: 5) (6: 7: 8: 9)The given sizes are called Sizes 1–9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122) (127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162) cm [30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48) (50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64) in] Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 94 (106, 116, 126, 136) (146, 158, 168, 176) cm [37.5 (42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5) (58.5, 63, 67, 70.5) in]Finished length (from shoulder to hem): 54 (55, 59, 60, 62) (64, 65, 65, 67) cm [21 (21.5, 23, 24, 25) (25.5, 26, 26, 27) in] Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 81 cm (32 in). Recommended ease: Designed with 13–21 cm (5.5–9 in) of positive ease at chest circumference. Gauge: 10 stitches and 16 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over Stockinette Stitch after blocking using your main needles. Errata: The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message. If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers. Languages available: English. Pattern format: This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase. Please note: This pattern is designed for use on mobile devices and is not optimized for printing. The instructions are spread out to provide a more accessible format for beginner knitters.
