Stripe Short Sleeved Sweater Pattern

Designed by Debra Kinsey Knits

This short sleeved and striped sweater is designed in a double knit / 8ply weight yarn, Indiecita DK 100% Baby Alpaca Yarn 50g, is knitted in two pieces from the bottom edge, uses 3 contrast colours for stripes and armhole bands. It requires average to intermediate knitting skills including short row shaping and sewing seams.

The sweater can be made in 3 contrast colours combination or just in the one colour - your choice.

Please note that any alterations to the pattern may require extra yarn than stated. All measurements are approximate. 9 Adult sizes:

• To fit Bust: 70 (80, 90, 100, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm
• Body circumference (after seaming): 76 (84, 95, 105, 116, 124, 135, 145, 156) cm
• Length from cast-on edge to centre of shoulder: 57 (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65) cm
• Sleeve Length: 9cm

Gauge of pattern is 22 sts and 30 rows over 10cm stocking stitch swatch using 4mm needles.

Quantity of Yarn required (based on Indiecita DK 100% Baby Alpaca with 112m per 50g ball): Stripe colours:

C1: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8) balls
C2: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls
C3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls

Needles & Notions: 3.25mm and 4mm needles, set of 3.25mm double pointed needles, 2 stitch holders, markers, yarn needle

Colour printed leaflet only