Stripe Hype Sweater
The Stripe Hype Sweater is a great stash busting project where you can use up scrap yarns or combine your favourite 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.
Size
- XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
- Finished 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)”.
- Length from back neck (excluding collar) to hem: 59 cm / 23.25” all sizes.
- 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, model has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25” and is 171 cm/ 5’6” tall.
- If you’re between two sizes, I recommend choosing the bigger size.
Yarn
- MC (2511 Almond): 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) balls
- CC1 (2345 Croissant/brown): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) balls
- CC2 (5581 Sailor in the Dark/dark blue): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2 (2, 3, 3) balls
- CC3 (3819 That Orange Feeling/red): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
- CC4 (6032 Blue Hortensia/blue): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
- CC5 (4626 Shocking Pink/pink): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Materials
- 4mm/US6 – 16″ circular needles
- 4mm/US6 – 32″ to 40″ circular needles
- 3mm/US2.5 – 16″ circular needles
- 3mm/US2.5 – 32″ to 40″ circular needles
- 3mm/US2.5 double needles
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Stitch markers (removable)
- Tapestry needle
- Pattern
Stripe Hype Dress
The Stripe Hype dress is a relaxed dress that is the absolute perfect “just-throw-it-on” garment for any season. The dress has a dropped shoulder and a boxy fit which makes it modern and easy to knit.
You can customize it to your exact preferences by choosing your favourite colours: go all in and use multiple colours for a really fun and playful vibe (a great option for using up scrap yarns in your stash), or choose just a few colours in a more toned down colour palette for a more classical look. You can also knit it all in one colour.
Try Sandnes Garn Double Sunday or Berroco Vintage DK for the fall or winter. See below for amounts required.
Construction
The dress is worked top down. 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 while increasing stitches along both side seams around the waist and hips for a slight A-line shape. 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 rib stitch.
Watch the designer’s video vlog on Youtube where she designs and knits this dress in 12 days.
Size
- XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
- Finished bust circumference: 80 (90, 106, 116) (126, 136, 146) (158, 166, 178) cm / 32 (36, 42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.5, 58.5) (63.25, 66.5, 71.25)”
- Hip circumference: 92 (102, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158) (170, 178, 190) cm / 36.75 (40.75, 47.25, 51.25) (55.25, 59.25, 63.25) (68, 71.25, 76)”.
- Length from shoulder seam to hem: 109 (109, 109, 109) (111.5, 111.5, 111.5) (114.5, 114.5, 114.5) cm/ 43 (43, 43, 43) (44, 44, 44) (45, 45, 45)“.
- Choose a size that is 15-25 cm / 6-10” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed look.
- Sample in size S, model has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Materials
- 4mm/US6 – 16″ circular needles
- 4mm/US6 – 32″ to 40″ circular needles
- 3mm/US2.5 – 16″ circular needles
- 3mm/US2.5 – 32″ to 40″ circular needles
- 3mm/US2.5 double needles
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Stitch markers (removable)
- Tapestry needle
- Pattern
Yarn Options: Single Colour
If only working with one colour, you can use any of the following:
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: 12(14, 14, 16) (18, 20, 21) (22, 23, 25) balls
Berroco Vintage DK: 5(6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10) skeins
Yarn Options: Striped
If you want to make the striped version, you can use any of the following:
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: CC1 off white 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) balls, CC2 pink 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls, CC3 brown 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4), CC4 light yellow 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) balls, CC5 light blue 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls, CC6 red 2 (2, 3, 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls, CC7 dark blue 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls.
Berroco Vintage DK: CC1 off white 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skeins, CC2 pink 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC3 brown 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC4 light yellow 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC5 light blue 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC6 red 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC7 dark blue 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins.
