This pattern is part of the 2-piece set Summer Stripes with interchangeable sweater features between Katy Lin & Meebles! Each design easily stands alone with a huge variety of included options, but they are even better when purchased together so that you can pull elements from both sweaters to create your own dreamy lightweight sweater. Multiple video tutorials are also included within the pattern for easy access to related fit and construction content. Check out the Summer Stripes Test Crew here.

Lightweight stripes are the perfect addition to any mild weather situation. This top-down, seamless raglan-style knit features a myriad of options for customization. Choose a cropped or longer length sweater, short or long sleeves and if you’d like, you can even swap out the classic sleeves with the puffy shape from the Meebles pullover, as these two sweaters were constructed with interchangeable options. Optional waist shaping is also provided for both lengths & a series of linked tutorials make this design extra accessible.

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SIZING

15 sizes are provided in this design so that you can get an excellent fit. Sweater is shown in Size 3 fitted with negative ease at the chest; model’s chest is 1”/2.5 cm larger than finished garment. Choose the size that is closest to your full chest measurement for a similar fit, even if slightly smaller. For roominess or to accommodate layering, choose a size that is up to 3”/7.5 cm larger than your actual measurement.

INCLUDED OPTIONS

This design includes options for:

• short and long sleeves
• cropped body or longer length
• Instructions for optional waist
  shaping
• Yardage is provided for either a solid or striped sweater

Standard sleeves in this design can be interchanged with the poofed sleeves in the related Meebles pullover pattern should you want to add a little flare to this classic design, as these two patterns were created with the same gauge and construction so that design elements from either sweater can be utilized

EXPERIENCE

This is an beginner level knit, friendly as a first sweater project. Knitters should be comfortable with increasing and decreasing and picking up stitches. Many video tutorials are available to help newer knitters from sizing to demonstrating both separating sleeves from body and the cable cast-on and more. Instructions for also provided to replace a provisional cast-on with standard cast on, optional Tubular Bind-off (not shown on sample) and one-row buttonhole.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4){5, 6, 7, 8]}9, 10, 11, 12){13, 14, 15}
ACTUAL FINISHED CHEST
28.75 (31.5, 34.25, 37){40, 42.75, 45.5, 48.25} (51, 53.75, 56.5, 59.25){62.25, 65, 67.75}“
73 (80, 87, 94){101.5, 108.5, 115.5, 122.5} (129.5, 136.5, 143.5, 150.5){158, 165, 172} cm
TOOLS
Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) & 5 (3.75 mm) set of DPNs (or preferred tools for small circumference knitting) and larger circumference needles suitable for finished chest, 16” (40 mm) circular needles in larger size only, crochet hook suitable for provisional CO, stitch markers, waste yarn (for provisional CO only)
GAUGE
23 sts and 32 rows per 4”/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles
YARN
Heavy Fingering to Sport weight yarn*

For Solid Sweater

• Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 475 (550, 600, 650){725, 800, 850, 925}(1000, 1075, 1175, 1300){1375, 1450, 1550} yards/435 (505, 550, 595){665, 730, 775, 845}(915, 985, 1075, 1190){1255, 1325, 1415} meters
• Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 675 (750, 825, 900){1000, 1075, 1150, 1250}(1350, 1450, 1550, 1700){1800, 1900, 2025} yards/615 (685, 755, 825){915, 985, 1050, 1145}(1235, 1325, 1415, 1555){1645, 1735, 1850} meters
• Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 850 (950, 1025, 1125){1225, 1350, 1425, 1525} (1650, 1750, 1850, 2025){2100, 2200, 2300} yards/775 (870, 935, 1030){1120, 1235, 1305, 1395}(1510, 1600, 1690, 1850){1920, 2010, 2105} meters
• Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 1050 (1150, 1250, 1375){1500, 1650, 1750, 1850} (2000, 2100, 2250, 2425){2525, 2625, 2750} yards/960 (1050, 1145, 1255){1370, 1510, 1600, 1690}(1830, 1920, 2055, 2215){2310, 2400, 2515} meters

For Striped Sweater

• Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 325 (350, 375, 425){450, 500, 525, 575}(600, 650, 700, 775){825, 875, 925} yards/295 (320, 345, 390) {410, 455, 480, 525}(550, 595, 640, 710){755, 800, 845} meters A & 250 (275, 300, 325) {375, 400, 425, 475}(500, 550, 600, 650){700, 725, 775} yards/230 (250, 275, 295){345, 365, 390, 435}(455, 505, 550, 595){640, 665, 710} meters B
• Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 425 (450, 500, 550){575, 625, 675, 725}(775, 850, 900, 975) {1025, 1075, 1150} yards/390 (410, 455, 505) {525, 570, 615, 665}(710, 775, 825, 890){935, 985, 1050} meters A & 350 (375, 425, 450) {500, 550, 575, 625}(675, 725, 775, 850){900, 950, 1025} yards/320 (345, 390, 410){455, 505, 525, 570}(615, 665, 710, 775){825, 870, 935} meters B
• Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 500 (550, 600, 650){700, 775, 825, 875}(925, 975, 1050, 1125){1175, 1225, 1275} yards/455 (505, 550, 595){640, 710, 755, 800}(845, 890, 960, 1030){1075, 1120, 1165} meters A & 425 (475, 525, 575){625, 675, 725, 775}(825, 875, 925, 1025) {1050, 1100, 1150} yards/390 (435, 480, 525) {570, 615, 665, 710}(755, 800, 845, 935){960, 1005, 1050} meters B
• Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 600 (650, 725, 775){850, 925, 975, 1025}(1100, 1175, 1250, 1325){1400, 1450, 1525} yards/550 (595, 665, 710){775, 845, 890, 935}(1005, 1075, 1145, 1210){1280, 1325, 1395} meters A & 525 (575, 625, 700){750, 825, 875, 925}(1000, 1050, 1125, 1225){1275, 1325, 1375} yards/480 (525, 570, 640){685, 755, 800, 845}(915, 960, 1030, 1120){1165, 1210, 1255} meters B

NOTIONS
.5”/12 mm Buttons
• For Cropped Sweater: 7 buttons
• For Longer Sweater: 10 buttons
SAMPLE YARN
Madelinetosh Tosh Sock 100% Merino; 395 yards/381 meters per 3.5 ounce/100 gram skein in The Feels (A) & Carolina Reaper (B)

For Solid Sweater

• Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 2 (2, 2, 2){2, 3, 3, 3}(3, 3, 3, 4){4, 4, 4} skeins
• Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 2 (2, 3, 3){3, 3, 3, 4}(4, 4, 4, 5){5, 5, 6} skeins
• Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 3 (3, 3, 3){4, 4, 4, 4}(5, 5, 5, 6){6, 6, 6} skeins
• Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 3 (3, 4, 4){4, 5, 5, 5}(6, 6, 6, 7){7, 7, 7} skeins

For Striped Sweater

• Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 1 (1, 1, 2){2, 2,2,2}(2,2,2,2){3,3,3} skeins A & 1 (1, 1, 1){1, 2, 2, 2}(2, 2, 2, 2){2, 2, 2} skeins B
• Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 2 (2, 2, 2){2, 2, 2, 2}(2, 3, 3, 3 {3, 3, 3} skeins A & 1 (1, 2, 2){2, 2, 2, 2}(2, 2, 2, 3){3, 3, 3} skeins B
• Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 2 (2, 2, 2){2, 2, 3, 3}(3, 3, 3, 3){3, 4, 4} skeins A & 2 (2, 2, 2){2, 2, 2, 2}(3, 3, 3, 3){3, 3, 3} skeins B
• Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 2 (2, 2, 2){3, 3, 3, 3}(3, 3, 4, 4){4, 4, 4} skeins A & 2 (2, 2, 2){2, 3, 3, 3}(3, 3, 3, 4){4, 4, 4} skeins B

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