Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 90 (106, 116, 126, 136) (146, 156, 168, 178) cm / 35.5 (41.75, 45.75, 49.5, 53.5) (57.5, 61.5, 66, 70)”.
Length from back neck (excluding collar) to hem: 59 cm / 23.25” all sizes.
Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5” all sizes.
Upper sleeve circumference: 40 (42, 42, 46, 47) (47, 47, 47, 48) cm/ 15.75 (16.5, 16.5, 18, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19) ”.
Cuff circumference: 22.5 (24, 24, 27, 28) (28, 28, 28, 29) cm / 8.75 (9.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11) (11, 11, 11, 11.5) “.
The Stripe Hype sweater is designed to have 20-30 cm / 8-12” of positive ease. Choose a size that is 20-30 cm / 8-12” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed and slightly oversized look.
Sample in size M, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25” and is 171 cm/ 5’6” tall.
Tip! If you’re between two sizes, I recommend choosing the bigger size.
Gauge:
20 sts x 31 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in St st on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.
25 sts x 32 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in k1 tbl, p1 on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
4 mm (US6): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Suggested yarn:
The Stripe Hype Sweater is worked in a DK weight yarn with one main base color and 5 contrasting colors. I invite you to play around with your color choices: add even more colors for a really playful and vibrant sweater, or just go with 2-3 colors for a more toned down and classic look.
Tip! If you’ve got a lot of fingering weight yarn in your stash, hold 2 strands of fingering weight yarn double to get the DK weight.
Follow the guidelines below:
MC (almond in sample)
300 (325, 350, 375, 400) (425, 450, 475, 500) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 2511 Almond.
CC1 (brown in sample)
35 (50, 50, 60, 70) (80, 90, 110, 120) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 2543 Burnt Sugar held double.
CC2 (dark blue in sample)
35 (50, 50, 60, 70) (80, 90, 110, 120) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in the color 5581 Sailor in the Dark.
CC3 (red in sample)
35 (50, 50, 60, 70) (80, 90, 110, 120) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 3890 That Orange Feeling held double.
CC4 (blue in sample)
35 (40, 40, 50, 60) (65, 70, 80, 90) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 6032 Blue Hortensia.
CC5 (pink in sample)
35 (40, 40, 50, 60) (65, 70, 80, 90) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 4304 Plastic Pink held double.
OR
MC
648 (702, 756, 810, 864) (918, 972, 1026, 1080) m / 708 (767, 826, 885, 944) (1003, 1062, 1121, 1180) yds of DK weight yarn.
CC1, CC2 & CC3 (body colors)
76 (108, 108, 140, 162) (216, 270, 324, 324) m / 83 (118, 118, 154, 177) (236, 295, 354, 354) yds of DK weight yarn,
or,
165 (235, 235, 306, 376) (470, 541, 705) m / 180 (257, 257, 334, 411) (514, 591, 771, 771) yds of fingering weight yarn held double.
CC4 & CC5 (sleeve colors)
76 (86, 86, 140, 162) (215, 270, 324, 324) m / 83 (94, 94, 154, 177) (236, 295, 354, 354) yds of DK weight yarn,
or,
165 (188, 206, 306, 376) (470, 541, 705, 705) m / 180 (206, 206, 334, 411) (514, 591, 771, 771) yds of fingering weight yarn held double.
See The Stripe Hype Sweater in one of my videos 👆