The Essential Stripe Sweater

The thing about the Essential Stripe is that you can have it any way you want. You want stripes? Just stripe it. If stripes aren't your thing, you can go for a solid, or a solid with just a few stripes on a sleeve.

Maybe you want a long-sleeved version. Or something that hits your arm at the elbow. It could be that you want a cross-over V-neck instead of the standard kind.

You can have it that way, too.

Better: You can knit this baby up in either sport weight or worsted! And in any sleeve/V-neck/color combo you can think up.

With instructions given for both sport weight and worsted weight yarn, and multiple sleeve and V-neck variations, this pattern is knitted from the top down, all in one piece. This sweater is suitable for beginners and uses simple increases, color changes, knitting in the round, and knit 1, purl 1 ribbing...that's pretty much it!

Tips are also included for improving the look of stripes in the round.

For Bust Sizes: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) inches
Approximate Finished Bust Size: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) inches
Approximate Total Body Length: 21.5 (22, 22.5, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5) inches

Sport Weight Gauge: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 4 inches
Worsted Weight Gauge: 19 stitches and 23 rows to 4 inches

Sample Yardage Requirement, Sport Weight/Cap Sleeves: 1140 (1200, 1320, 1500, 1560, 1620, 1740) yards Karabella Aurora 4 or similar merino yarn in desired color(s)*

Sample Yardage Requirement, Worsted Weight/Long Sleeves: 950 (1000, 1100, 1250, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1500) yards Karabella Aurora 8 (or similar merino yarn) in desired color(s)*

Click on the button below to buy a copy. It will be sent to you in a zipped PDF file via email. Thanks!
$6.50.

*It is very difficult to estimate yardage for a randomly striped garment, especially if the random stripes are left up to you! Therefore, be sure to purchase enough yarn and if you're in doubt, check your supplier's return policy and buy a little extra.

Comments

[Kristin]

Oh boy! I've been waiting all day for you to post it. Hurrah, hurrah! Now, to pick my colors...

[wendy]

Kristin, I list yardage amounts and gave examples of my stripe sequences and listed how many balls of each color I used in my sweaters.

Since I am listing yardage, you can choose whatever colors and how many colors you want to use. Just be sure that you buy enough of the colors you plan to use on the ribbing and on the neckline...

[Jeannette]

Yeah! I am off to pick colors too. Wendy I love your blog and read it everyday and love your work...couldn't wait for you to post the pattern today. Oy, first time posting.

[gina]

Very exciting... this is exactly the type of pattern I need since I tend to choose yarns before projects. And it's the kind of sweater I actually *wear*. Hooray Wendy! I raise a glass to you!

[Rachel]

I hav eo sneak this comment in while i'm at work! =) Love it! Going to buy it right now!

[zib]

*clicks needles together in knitterly appreciation*

Wendy, LOVE IT!! And up to a 46in bust!! AND 2 gauges! Bravissima!

[cyndie]

Yay! Thanks Wendy! I've been waiting patiently for the pattern. I can't wait to make the sweater. Just have to hide the yarn from the hubby (again).

[Nancy]

At last, the simple sweater pattern we've all been waiting for! And it doesn't even look hand-made ;]

Just out of curiosity before I buy, did you include sleeve options for all the way down to the wrist? Or are they only 3/4 length? Thanks!

[wendy]

There are three options: cap sleeve, mid-length, and the usual length (long).

[Jen]

Hey congratulations on the new pattern! Choose-your-own-adventure knitting... I like it! BW would be so proud.

[Kate]

Ms. Tonic, this is truly remarkable and as soon as I get Mr. Fabulous' sweater off the needles I'll be joining the stripe brigrade! Congratulations.

[Laurence]

te-ri-ffic!
With so many levels of the pattern it's a steal!

thank you a lot! now... let's add a bit more on that knitpicks cart while we're a it eh?

[Gina]

Kudos. It's a great sweater. This will definately be on my "To Knit List". I have to clear off a few other items first!

[gina L]

Wendy, Perfect timing to post this pattern. I was just telling my friend it is the pattern she is looking for. I will forward her the info. I am so excited to make this baby. I think I may go solid the first time making it. How was the taping last night? We have to hear about your very BIG SHOW! -gina

[Isela]

It is beautiful. Thank you for providing the bigger sizes too ;).

[Darci]

Ack - another project that has to wait until after Xmas knitting is done...unless I can say that this is a gift...to me! Thanks for the great pattern...very inspiring.

[Iris]

Fantastic! I've been waiting for this ever since you posted the picture of your first Essential Stripe. Have already bought and downloaded my copy. :)

Thank you so much for making the effort to write up this pattern!

[Debbie]

Wow, both of the sweaters look great and you are so thin!

[uglyagnes]

Ok, now i need to get off of my ass and finish the NSS Cardigan for my mom so i can start this one!

[MX]

Wendy,

I can't wait to give this a try.

I love your blog and the sweater looks great. You're a knitting genius!!

MX

[ellie]

Like Gina I have to clear some other projects off my needles first - at the very least my Socktoberfest socks - but this has just jumped over some other waiting projects since it's something I will actually wear and the weather is just turning perfect for it. Thanks for sharing the pattern, it's great!

[lisa]

Thanks for the great pattern. I just bought mine and so looking forward to making it!

[Elizabeth]

Thanks for posting this =) ever since i first saw it ive wanted to make it hehe. Now i have to go pick out colors and wait till i get home to get my credit card out!

[Felicia from sweetgeorgia]

Wendy! It looks awesome! I like how you've done it up in two different colourways to show the possibilities -- beautiful. Now, if only I didn't have so much knitting on the needles already!!

[Julia]

Looks great wendy! I love the color combos!