This is a fun to knit top down sweater and right now when you add 2 patterns of mine to a cart, you pay for only 1.

I just started my annual Summer KAL, you could join in and knit this sweater. We even have prizes…..

The new Galen sweater. See the convenient, discounted knit kits right HERE.

UPDATED PDF 7/9/25:
Part 7 had a typo, it should read Knit 5 rows.
Part 9 disregard Most.

The colorful self striping “Lustrous” yarn starts the knit off with a sweet rolled neckline. The stripes grow the top down to the armhole area, where you then place the sleeve portions on hold and continue with our soft “Bamboo+” yarn to knit the main body. One more colorful striped accent just above the checkered bottom edge creates the loose fitting body and the sleeves get a little longer here knitted with the single color yarn right down to the ribbed edge.

The knitting is easy and it’s done all in one piece, there is no shaping, just rows of simple eyelets in the upper body.

The pattern is fully written for sizes ranging from 34” to 54” with varying amounts of positive ease between 11” and 19” worked into the pattern.

Yarn
1/2/2 skeins of Lustrous. 380 yards, 100 grams of a sport weight in a 70% cotton/30% viscose, a self striping yarn.
2/3/3 skeins of Bamboo+, 272 yards/100 grams in a DK weight. A blend of 60% bamboo/40% cotton. Machine wash warm/dry flat.
Knit kits/yarns at Yarnz2go.

Notions needed
US size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 16” (41 cm) in length for the neckline and sleeves.
US size 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 40” (102 cm) in length for the body.
Stitch marker to mark beginning of rounds.
Tapestry needle or crochet hook for finishing.

Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch with Lustrous C1 yarn. 19 sts and 32 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch with Bamboo+ C2 yarn.

Techniques applied: Knitting and purling in the round, eyelets, increases, yarn changes, binding off, weaving in ends and blocking for best results.

Enjoy the knit! Do share your finished projects, we all love seeing pretty knits!