Vertical Stripes Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

Vertical Stripes Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnitThe Vertical Stripes Sweater is worked bottom up in a rib pattern. The sleeves are worked by picking up sts around the armhole and working in the round on small circular needles, using the magic loop technique or on double pointed needles. Lastly, a neckband is worked around the neck opening. The Vertical Stripes Sweater therefore requires almost no finishing or seaming. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Bust circumference: 105 (114) 122

The Vertical Stripes Sweater is worked bottom-up in a rib pattern. The sleeves are worked by picking up sts around the armhole and working in the round on small circular needles, using the magic loop technique or on double pointed needles. Lastly, a neckband is worked around the neck opening. The Vertical Stripes Sweater therefore requires almost no finishing or seaming.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 105 (114) 122 (130) 139 (147) 156 (173) 181 cm [41¼ (45) 48 (51¼) 54¾ (57¾) 61½ (68) 71¼ inches]

Full length: 59 (61) 62 (65) 70 (71) 73 (75) 76 cm [23¼ (24) 24½ (25½) 27½ (28) 28¾ (29½) 30 inches]

Gauge: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in rib (k4, p4) after wash and blocking 

Suggested needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US 6]

Materials: 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 g Arwetta by Filcolana (50 g = 210 m) or Sunday by Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 235 m) held together with 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (175) 175-200 (200) 200 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Yarn (25 g = 212 m) 

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)