The Stripe Hype Sweater is a great stash busting project where you can use up scrap yarns or combine your favorite colors in just the way you want. Also, knitting stripes makes this one a really quick project to complete because the curiosity of seeing how every next stripe will affect the overall look is highly addictive, and a lot of fun.

The work begins by working the back flat, then stitches are picked up for the left and right front separately and worked flat. The back and front are then joined together and the body is worked in the round. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round and lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is worked in a twisted rib stitch.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
a. Bust circumference: 90 (106, 116, 126, 136) (146, 156, 168, 178) cm / 35.5 (41.75, 45.75, 49.5, 53.5) (57.5, 61.5, 66, 70)”.
b. Length from back neck (excluding collar) to hem: 59 cm / 23.25” all sizes.
c. Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5” all sizes.
d. Upper sleeve circumference: 40 (42, 42, 46, 47) (47, 47, 47, 48) cm/ 15.75 (16.5, 16.5, 18, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19) ”.
e. Cuff circumference: 22.5 (24, 24, 27, 28) (28, 28, 28, 29) cm / 8.75 (9.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11) (11, 11, 11, 11.5) “.

The Stripe Hype sweater is designed to have 20-30 cm / 8-12” of positive ease. Choose a size that is 20-30 cm / 8-12” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed and slightly oversized look.

Sample in size M, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25” and is 171 cm/ 5’6” tall.

Tip! If you’re between two sizes, I recommend choosing the bigger size.

Gauge:
20 sts x 31 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in St st on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking.
25 sts x 32 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” in k1 tbl, p1 on 3 mm (US2.5) needles, after blocking.

Needles:
3 mm (US2.5): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
4 mm (US6): circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.

Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Suggested yarn:

The Stripe Hype Sweater is worked in a DK weight yarn with one main base color and 5 contrasting colors. I invite you to play around with your color choices: add even more colors for a really playful and vibrant sweater, or just go with 2-3 colors for a more toned down and classic look.

Tip! If you’ve got a lot of fingering weight yarn in your stash, hold 2 strands of fingering weight yarn double to get the DK weight.

Follow the guidelines below:

MC (almond in sample)
300 (325, 350, 375, 400) (425, 450, 475, 500) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 2511 Almond.

CC1 (brown in sample)

35 (50, 50, 60, 70) (80, 90, 110, 120) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 2543 Burnt Sugar held double.

CC2 (dark blue in sample)
35 (50, 50, 60, 70) (80, 90, 110, 120) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in the color 5581 Sailor in the Dark.

CC3 (red in sample)
35 (50, 50, 60, 70) (80, 90, 110, 120) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 3890 That Orange Feeling held double.

CC4 (blue in sample)
35 (40, 40, 50, 60) (65, 70, 80, 90) g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 6032 Blue Hortensia.

CC5 (pink in sample)
35 (40, 40, 50, 60) (65, 70, 80, 90) g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g) in color 4304 Plastic Pink held double.

OR

MC
648 (702, 756, 810, 864) (918, 972, 1026, 1080) m / 708 (767, 826, 885, 944) (1003, 1062, 1121, 1180) yds of DK weight yarn.

CC1, CC2 & CC3 (body colors)
76 (108, 108, 140, 162) (216, 270, 324, 324) m / 83 (118, 118, 154, 177) (236, 295, 354, 354) yds of DK weight yarn,
or,
165 (235, 235, 306, 376) (470, 541, 705, 760) m / 180 (257, 257, 334, 411) (514, 591, 771, 771) yds of fingering weight yarn held double.

CC4 & CC5 (sleeve colors)
76 (86, 86, 140, 162) (215, 270, 324, 324) m / 83 (94, 94, 154, 177) (236, 295, 354, 354) yds of DK weight yarn,
or,
165 (188, 206, 306, 376) (470, 541, 705, 705) m / 180 (206, 206, 334, 411) (514, 591, 771, 771) yds of fingering weight yarn held double.