Stripes are trendy and… timeless! Just like this striped sweater, knitted in a simple stockinette stitch. You can also wear this sweater in the spring and summer because it’s knitted with the summery Phil Cabotine yarn. The airy design features oversized three-quarter sleeves and bold stripes. The stripes give the sweater a trendy nautical look. The pattern is easy, making it perfect for beginner knitters. Read on for the Free Knitting Pattern.
Striped Sweater - This sweater is light and soft because it’s knitted with Phil Cabotine. This yarn is made from Cotton and high-quality Acrylic. In addition to this airy sweater, you can also use it to crochet or knit kidswear, dresses, or tops. Choose your favorite shades from the 32 beautiful colors, knit square panels in stockinette stitch, work a nice garter stitch along the bottom edge, and assemble the sweater.
Tools & Supplies
- 4 and 4.5 mm Knitting Needles
Tools & Supplies for the White/Blue version:
Size 34/40:
- 6 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Craie
- 2 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Indigo
Sizes 42/44 & 46/52
:7 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Craie
- 2 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Indigo
Tools & Supplies for the blue/brown version
, Size 34/40:
- 6 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Indigo
- 2 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Caramel
Sizes 42/44 & 46/52
:7 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Indigo
- 2 balls of Phildar Phil Cabotine Caramel
Free Knitting Pattern: Cabotine Striped Sweater
Stitches
Used: Garter Stitch
Stockinette stitch
Striped stockinette stitch: 6 rows in the main color (Craie/Indigo), 2 rows in the accent color (Indigo/Caramel)
A
10-cm gauge swatch worked in stockinette stitch with 4.5-mm needles = 19 stitches x 26 rows.
If you're still having trouble with the knitting stitches, you can watch the videos in which Petra explains all the stitches. Watch the videos here.
Back and Front
: Cast on a) 113 stitches, b) 123 stitches, c) 135 stitches using size 4 needles and the main color, and knit 1.5 cm (6 cm) in ribbing (that is, 3 rows of ribbing)
Next, knit in striped stockinette stitch using 4.5 mm needles. Mark the edge stitches at a height of 30.5 cm (80 rows) after the garter stitch with a colored thread to indicate the armholes.
When the piece measures a) b) 43 cm (112 stitches) and c) 46 cm (120 stitches) in height after the garter stitch section, continue to knit in stockinette stitch using the main color.
On side a) 52.5 cm (136 stitches), b) 54 cm (140 stitches), c) 55.5 cm (144 stitches) in height after the garter stitch, bind off all stitches and mark the center a) b) 47 stitches, c) 49 stitches for the neckline. Knit the front piece in the same way.
Sleeves
: Cast on a) 67 stitches, b) 73 stitches, c) 79 stitches using 4.5 mm needles in the main color and knit in a striped stockinette stitch.
Several on each side:
- Every 8e row: 7 x 1 stitch and 6 rows higher, 1 x 1 stitch
- Every 8e needle: 6 x 1 stitch and every 6e needle 2 x 1 stitch
- Every 8e needle: 3 x 1 stitch and every 6e needle 5 x 1 stitch
Meanwhile, when you reach a) b) 18.5 cm (48 stitches), c) 15.5 cm (40 stitches) in height, knit in stockinette stitch using the main color. You will have a) 83 stitches, b) 89 stitches, c) 95 stitches.
Knit to a) 26 cm (68 stitches), b) 25 cm (66 stitches), c) 23 cm (60 stitches) total height, then bind off all stitches. Knit a second sleeve in the same way.
Finishing
: Sew the shoulder seams up to the markings at the neckline. Sew the sleeves to the bodice between the marked stitches. Sew the side and sleeve seams.
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