Beginner Stripes Sweater by Rachel Alford

Beginner Stripes Sweater

Knitting
February 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
540 - 550 yards (494 - 503 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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The Beginner Stripes Sweater was designed for those wanting to make a knit sweater for their first-time. It works up quickly and is made top down, making it easy to try on as you work. This pattern was intentionally designed to set beginners up for success with a full video tutorial and several picture aids.

PATTERN INCLUDES -
Instant download PDF file
9 sizes
Links to supplies
Terminology Key
Gauge Information
Full Video Tutorial
Professionally tech-edited pattern
8 Picture Aids
Detailed, 12-page PDF pattern

Skill Level: Beginner - Level 1

MATERIALS -
• 328 (370, 400, 442, 490, 535, 570, 614, 651) yds/300 (338, 366, 404, 443, 489, 518, 561, 595) m of Lion Brand Yarn Hometown, “Houston Cream” yarn
• 45 (51, 55, 61, 67, 74, 78, 84, 90) yds/41 (47, 50, 56, 61, 68, 71, 77, 82) m of Lion Brand Yarn Hometown, “Hoboken Honey” yarn
• 33 (37, 40, 44, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65) yds/30 (34, 37, 40, 45, 48, 52, 56, 59) m of Lion Brand Yarn Hometown, “Dillon Quartz” yarn
• 37 (42, 45, 50, 55, 60, 64, 69, 73) yds/34 (38, 41, 46, 50, 55, 59, 63, 67) m of Lion Brand Yarn Hometown, “Lakeland Olive” yarn
• US 13/9.0 mm knitting needles, 32”/80 cm circular
• US 10.5/6.5 mm knitting needles, 32”/80 cm circular
• US 10.5/6.5 mm knitting needles, 16”/40 cm circular
• Stitch Holders or Waste Yarn
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

9 sizes:
Xsmall, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited.


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