Stripes! by Drea Renee Knits (pattern)

Stripes! pattern by Drea Renee Knits

Stripes is a fun sweater design by Andrea Mowry of Drea Renee Knits. We stock original yarn bundles for both of Andrea’s samples in The Farmer’s Daughter Recollect, with an optional addition of Oh Dang! for playful texture.

DETAILS:

A round yoke sweater worked from the top down, this pullover is the perfect blank canvas. Think of it as a template to mix up colors, yarn bases and your creativity! You could even knit it up in a solid color for a classic wardrobe staple. Be playful and have fun! This sweater is worked seamlessly. The sleeve sts are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle. This sweater includes instructions for a cropped or full length fit and different collar options.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 34.25 (37, 40, 46)(50.5, 55, 59.25)(63.75, 68, 72.5)”
Recommended ease is + 2 – 6”/5 – 15 cm; sample is shown in Size 3 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 6”/15 cm of positive ease.

YARN REQUIREMENTS: Sport weight (185 yds/56 g)

• Cropped Length – 767 (852, 951, 1080)(1204, 1363, 1474)(1642, 1837, 1965) yds
• Full Length – 1016 (1120, 1235, 1389)(1548, 1714, 1876)(2062, 2282, 2434) yds

SUGGESTED YARN:
For this sweater I used primarily a sport weight wool yarn in colors I loved together! To add interest and texture I also grabbed some lace weight suri alpaca/silk blend yarn that I held double. Below is just the skeins you would need if choosing to use only the sport weight yarn, but the pattern includes a break down of the yarn for both sweaters including the suri alpaca. My hope is that you will feel excited to dig into your stash or try out some new yarns and play with single or double strands to achieve the desired gauge!

The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Recollect (75% White Rambouillet/25% Black Sheep) 185 yds/56 g –

• Cropped Length – 5 (5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 8)(9, 10, 11) skeins
• Full Length – 6 (7, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14) skeins

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:

• Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm – 16”/40 cm to 40”/100 cm circular & preferred needles for small circumference (Magic Loop or DPNs)
• Sleeve Fabric: US 6/4 mm – Preferred needles for small circumference (Magic Loop or DPNs) see Notes on pg. 3
  
• Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm – 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm for hem & preferred needles for small circumference for cuffs.

GAUGE:

• 21.5 sts & 36 rows = 4”/10 cm Measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking, using Main Fabric needle.
• 26 sts & 40 rows = 4”/10 cm Measured over k2, p2 ribbing in the round after blocking, using Ribbing needle.