Decathlon is a wide fit, cropped pullover with five colour stripe sleeves. It has a folded casement hem with a pop-colour I-cord rope running through it. A lightweight and practical top for any casual or sporting occasion.

This top is knitted flat from the bottom up. The body is worked up to the shoulder contours, which have a slope using short rows. The sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up incorporating bold colourful stripes. The tie cord is made using an I-cord maker, or can be made using the twisted braid method. Links to tutorials are in the pattern.

Tools
3.5 mm (US 4) (or size required to get gauge) & 3.0 mm (US 3) straight and/or 80 cm (32”) circular needles; Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends; Safety pin for feeding the cord through the hem casement; Measuring tape and I-cord maker (optional, but a good time-saver!)

Fitting
Finished size at bust: XS: 42.25” (107.5 cm) / S: 46.5” (118 cm) / M: 49.25” (125cm) / L: 52.5” (133.5 cm) / 1XL: 56” (142.5 cm) / 2XL: 60.25” (153 cm) / 3XL: 63” (160 cm).
This sweater is designed to fit loosely around the shoulders and bust. It sits at a cropped length around the upper hip. Ease: 10.5” to 12.25” (27 cm to 31 cm) for sizes: L to XS and 9” to 10” (23 cm to 25 cm) for sizes 3XL to 1XL at bust area. The sleeves are standard fit.

Garment length:
XS: 18.50” (47.00cm) / S: 19.00” (48.00cm) / M: 20.25” (51.00cm) / L: 21.00” (53.50cm) / 1XL: 22.00” (56.00cm) / 2XL: 23.25” (59.00cm) / 3XL: 24.25” (62.00cm)

This pattern can also be found on LoveCrafts:
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/decathlon-knitting-pat...