Racing Stripes Pullover by Biggan Ryd-Dups

Racing Stripes Pullover

Knitting
January 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in k4, p4 rib on larger needle, slightly stretched
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
920 - 1725 yards (841 - 1577 m)
22.75 (25.25, 28, 30.75, 33.25, 36)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

You’ll turn heads wherever you go in this amazingly stretchy pullover with a striped yoke. Laid flat, this garment is long and super-skinny. But once you pull it on, it skims your curves beautifully.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 22.75 (25.25, 28, 30.75, 33.25, 36)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 22.75”; modeled with 9.25” of negative ease.

Yarn Biggan Design DK Merino First Cross Wool: #550 gentle green (MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls; #000 black (CC1) and #090 natural (CC2), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) each.

Needles Sizes 2½ (3 mm) and 6 (4 mm): 24” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn).

Notions Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in k4, p4 rib on larger needle, slightly stretched.

Notes This pullover is worked in the round from the neck to the bottom of the yoke, then is divided and the body and sleeves are worked separately in the round.

This pullover is designed to have a significant amount of negative ease. Select a size 10–12” smaller than your bust circumference. The yoke is not shaped with increases; the snug fit is due to a combination of needle shaping and the tight rib pattern.