Category: Sweater

A simple and form fitting striped sweater.

Skill Level: Intermediate

The sizing table lists finished garment measurements based on the sweater diagram. Select a size based on your bust (A) width. The pattern is designed to have 1 inch of positive ease.

A: Bust width

B: Sleeve length from underarm

C: Back length from waist to neck base

D: Upper sleeve width

Size	A	B	C	D	Yardage (MC)	Yardage (CC)
XS	30”	22”	22”	10.75”	300 yards	350 yards
S	34”	22”	22”	11.25”	312 yards	367 yards
M	38”	22”	22”	12”	366 yards	429 yards
L	42”	23”	23”	13”	418 yards	490 yards
XL	46”	23”	23”	14.5”	478 yards	561 yards
2XL	50”	23”	23”	16.5”	540 yards	634 yards
3XL	54”	24”	24”	18”	620 yards	728 yards
4XL	58”	24”	24”	19.5”	678 yards	796 yards
5XL	62”	24”	24”	20.5”	729 yards	855 yards

COMPONENTS

Gauge:          18 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Yarn:          DK weight superwash merino yarn in the yardages listed in the chart above. This pattern uses hand dyed yarn in the colorways Terra and Fauna from Knit A Bit, Crochet Away. Order yours here!

Yarn Substitute: For ALL Sizes:

Using the long-tail cast on and MC, CO 68 (72, 76, 80, 84, 84, 84, 88, 88) sts.

See Pattern Notes for instructions on when to change between MC and CC.

Collar:

Rounds 1-6: *K2, P2*

Round 7 (Set Up Round): K for 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts, PM, K for 26 (28, 30, 32, 32, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts, PM, K for 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts, PM, K for 26 (28, 30, 32, 32, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts, PM. This last marker marks the BOR. After this Set Up Round, your yoke should look like this:

Sleeve A: 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 sts

Body Panel A: 26 (28, 30, 32, 32, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts

Sleeve B: 8 (8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10 sts

Body Panel B: 26 (28, 30, 32, 32, 32, 32, 34, 34) sts

For Sizes 2XL (3XL, 4XL, 5XL) ONLY:

Round 8: *K1, KFB, K until 2 sts before marker, KFB, K1, SM, K1, KFB, K1, KFB, K until 4 sts before marker, KFB, K1, KFB, K1, SM* (12 increases per round)

Round 9: K across

Repeat Rounds 8-9 an additional 7 (8, 9, 11) times for a total of 8 (9, 10, 12) repeats. You will now have 180 (192, 208, 232) sts total distributed as follows:

Sleeve A: 26 (28, 30, 34) sts

Body Panel A: 64 (68, 74, 82) sts

Sleeve B: 26 (28, 30, 34) sts

Body Panel B: 64 (68, 74, 82) sts

For ALL Sizes:

Round 10: *K1, KFB, K until 2 sts before marker, KFB, K1, SM* (8 increases per round)

Round 11: K across

Repeat Rounds 10-11 an additional 18 (19, 21, 23, 25, 22, 24, 26, 26) times for a total of 19 (20, 22, 24, 26, 23, 25, 27, 27) repeats. You will now have 220 (232, 252, 272, 292, 364, 392, 424, 448) sts total distributed as follows:

Sleeve A: 46 (48, 52, 56, 62, 72, 78, 84, 88) sts

Body Panel A: 64 (68, 74, 80, 84, 110, 118, 128, 136) sts

Sleeve B: 46 (48, 52, 56, 62, 72, 78, 84, 88) sts

Body Panel B: 64 (68, 74, 80, 84, 110, 118, 128, 136) sts

For Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) ONLY:

Round 12: *K across to marker, SM, K1, KFB, K until 2 sts before marker, KFB, K1, SM* (4 increases per round)

Round 13: K across

Repeat Rounds 12-13 an additional 0 (3, 4, 6, 7) times for a total of 1 (4, 5, 7, 8) times. You will now have 224 (248, 272, 300, 324) sts total distributed as follows:

Sleeve A: 46 (48, 52, 56, 62) sts

Body Panel A: 66 (76, 84, 94, 100) sts

Sleeve B: 46 (48, 52, 56, 62) sts

Body Panel B: 66 (76, 84, 94, 100) sts

Separate Sleeves from Body:

Round 14 (Set up Round): Place 46 (48, 52, 56, 62, 72, 78, 84, 88) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts, K across 66 (76, 84, 94, 100, 110, 118, 128, 136) sts, place 46 (48, 52, 56, 62, 72, 78, 84, 88) sts on scrap yarn or stitch holder to save for later, CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts, K across 66 (76, 84, 94, 100, 110, 118, 128, 136) sts. You will now have 136 (156, 172, 192, 208, 228, 244, 264, 280) sts on your needles, not counting the sts on the scrap yarn.

Body:

Round 15: K across

Repeat Round 15 until you have worked five stripes total, with each stripe being 12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) rounds.

Round 16: K across in the last stripe color (CC)

Round 17: *K1, P1*

Repeat Round 17 for a total of 12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) rounds.

Bind off in K only using the Icelandic Bind Off (video tutorial available here). Cut yarn and weave in ends using tapestry needle.

Sleeves:

Round 1 (Set up Round): Remove 46 (48, 52, 56, 62, 72, 78, 84, 88) sts from first scrap yarn and distribute evenly along double pointed needles. Find the bottom of the armpit (where you CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts for the body), and pick up 2 (2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts. PM in the middle of the picked up sts at the bottom of the armpit and K across entire round.

Round 2: K across

Repeat Round 2 for 6 (5, 5, 10, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2) repeats total.

Round 3: K1, K2tog, K across until last 3 sts, SSK, K1 (2 decreases per round)

Repeat the Round 2 repeats and Round 3 an additional 3 (4, 3, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 9) times for a total of 4 (5, 4, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 10) repeats. You will now have 40 (40, 46, 54, 58, 62, 66, 68, 72) sleeve sts total.

Round 4: K across

Repeat Round 4 until you have worked five stripes total, with each stripe being 12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) rounds.

Round 5: K across in the last stripe color (CC)

Round 6: *K1, P1*

Repeat Round 6 for a total of 12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) rounds.

Bind off in K only using the Icelandic Bind Off (video tutorial available here). Cut yarn and weave in ends using tapestry needle.

Repeat for second sleeve.

THANK YOU!

I hope you enjoyed making the Terra Sweater as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #TerraSweater– I’d love to see your progress and finished product!

This busy and colorful striped cardigan will keep you warm during those cold days.

Sizing:
Pattern is written in US women’s S (M, L) with standard fitting. The pictures shown are in the Small size.

Gauge:
32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches

Materials:
Size 2 circular needles (any cord length)
Size 2 double pointed needles
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Golden Yellow
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Beige
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Ice Blue
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Navy
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Denim Blue
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Chocolate
1 skein Loops & Threads Woolike in Charcoal
Button to match your taste. 6 buttons shown in pictures sized 30mm
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn

Color Pattern:
Left Panel
(6 rows Golden Yellow, 6 rows Beige) repeat 4 times total. 6 rows Golden Yellow.
(10 rows Chocolate, 4 rows Ice Blue) repeat 3 times total. 10 rows Chocolate.
(8 rows Beige, 4 rows Navy) repeat 4 times total. 8 rows Beige.
(6 rows Denim Blue, 6 rows Ice Blue) repeat 3 times total.
(8 rows Golden Yellow, 4 rows Navy) repeat 3 times total. 8 rows Golden Yellow. 2 rows Navy.

Right Panel
(8 rows Navy, 6 rows Charcoal) repeat 2 times total. 10 rows Navy. 6 rows Charcoal. 12 Rows Navy. 6 rows Denim Blue, 10 rows Navy, (6 rows Denim Blue, 8 rows Navy) repeat 2 times total.
(6 rows Golden Yellow, 6 rows Charcoal) repeat 4 times total. 6 rows Golden Yellow.
(8 rows Chocolate, 6 rows Navy) repeat 3 times total.
(8 rows Charcoal, 8 rows Beige) repeat 3 times total.

Note: Avoid holes when changing colors by following this tutorial.

Instructions:
Yoke
In Charcoal, CO 176 (192, 208) sts.
Rows 1-9: K1, P1 across.

Row 10: K1, P1 for 88 (96, 104) sts, pm, K1, P1 for remaining sts. Note: you might want to make this marker a different color than all other markers you use because this marker will be used to differentiate between the left panel of colors and the right panel of colors. This marker will not be used as an increase marker and will be treated as invisible in the pattern from here on out, so just slip the marker when you come to it and know to change colors.

For all rows following until the end edging, work in the Color Pattern of the Left Panel and the Right Panel. The Right Panel should be worked first on the RS until the marker, then the Left Panel should be worked after the marker. Note that the color striping on the Left Panel and the Right Panel do not necessarily line up (that adds to the fun!)

Row 11: P across
Row 12: K across and increase 48 (52, 58) sts evenly along the next row, making sure to have 24 (24, 24) sts on each side of the marker. 224 (244, 266).

Shoulders
(Set Up Row) Row 13: P 33 (36, 40), pm, P 46 (50, 53), pm, P 66 (72, 80), pm, P 46 (50, 53), pm, P 33 (36, 40).

Row 14: *K to two sts before marker, KFB, K1, sm, K1, KFB.* Repeat from * to * three more times, K to end (8 incr total).
Row 15: P across.

Repeat Rows 14 and 15, 26 (32, 38) times total to have 432 (500, 570) sts total.

Row 16: K to first marker, sm, place 98 (114, 129) shoulder sts onto scrap yarn, CO 6 (6, 8) sts, sm, K to next marker, place 98 (114, 129) shoulder sts onto scrap yarn, CO 6 (6, 8) sts, sm, K to end.

Body
With the scrap yarn holding the two sleeves, you should be working only 248 (284, 328) sts.

Continue working in st st until you have completed all of the color changes in the Left Panel and the Right Panel Color Pattern.

Rows 17-26: In Charcoal, K1, P1. Bind Off.

Sleeves
For the sleeves, continue working in the same Color Pattern for the left sleeve in the Left Panel and for the right sleeve in the Right Panel.

Using double pointed needles, pick up and K 3 (3, 4) sts along armpit, pm, pick up and K 3 (3, 4) sts along armpit, pick up and K all other sts sleeve sts on scrap yarn.

Rounds 1-9: work in st st
Round 10: K1, SSK, K until 3 sts before marker, K2tog, K1.

Repeat Rounds 1-10, 18 more times (19 times total).

Rounds 11-37: In Charcoal, K1, P1.

Bind off and repeat for the other sleeve.

Button Edging
Working down the right panel edge, pick up 258 sts evenly.
Rows 27- 31: In Charcoal, K1, P1.

Row 32: K1, P1 for 11 sts, bind off 6 sts, *K1, P1 for 40 sts, bind off 6 sts.* Repeat from * to * 4 more times, K1, P1 until end.
Row 33: K1, P1 for 11 sts, CO 6 sts, *K1, P1 for 40 sts, CO 6 sts.* Repeat from * to * 4 more times, K1, P1 until end.
Rows 34-38: K1, P1.
Bind off.

Working down the left panel edge, pick up 258 sts evenly.
Rows 39-50: K1, P1.
Bind off.

Attach buttons to line up with the button holes.

Wear with pride!