Pastel Stripes Sweater

  

Hello knitters! I immediately fell in love with this yarn the moment I saw it in the store I frequent. It's my first time buying an alpaca yarn, and the feel of it is so warm and cozy, plus, it comes in this lovely pastel colors palette, which made it all the more easier to grab it off the shelf. I decided that the best design for this yarn is a simple sweater that will highlight the flow of its colors. Making this piece has also given me the chance to try my hand at knitting this particular scalloped neckline that I had in my mind for a while. It's a comfortable, oversized fit for you all to wear cozily, and it comes in a wide range of sizes that should hopefully fit most body shapes. I hope you all have a lovely time making it!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• This sweater is worked top down in one piece.
• Yarn weight: #2/ fine/ sport.
• Available sizes: this sweater is available in three sizes for adults: XS/S, M/L and XL/2XL (see detailed measurements below).

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Materials:

• Yarn: Nako Peru Color (25% alpaca, 25% wool, 50% premium acrylic), 3.35 oz (100 g), 339 yards (310 m), in the color 32185: 3 (3, 4) skeins.
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Circular needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40 cm) long.
• Circular needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm), 32"(80 cm) long.
• Straight knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Ring stitch markers.
• Regular stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest measurements	Sweater's Chest	Sweater's back length
XS/S	33.6 - 35.6" (85 - 90 cm)	38.6" (98 cm)	24" (61 cm)
M/L	37.6 - 39.6" (95 - 100 cm)	44" (112 cm)	27.5" (70 cm)
XL/2XL	41.6 - 43.6" (105 - 110 cm)	47.25" (120 cm)	29" (74 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS/S: 820 - 830 yards (750 - 760 m).
• Size M/L:  930 - 940  yards (850 - 860 m).
• Size XL/2XL: 1100 -1110  yards (1000 - 1010 m).

Gauge: 23 sts and 26 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• m1: make one st increase.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• stm(s): stitch marker(s).

Instructions: 

Note: when knitting even number rounds of the collar pattern, knit the ssk sts through back loops.

Neck:

With short circular needles, cast on 136 (153, 170) sts using a stretchy method. You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy cast on method here: 

Join in round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds. Purl one round, then knit 2 rounds. Work as follows:

Note: always knit the ssk st through back loop.

Scalloped collar pattern:

Round 1: [k2tog 3 times, (yo, k 1) 5 times, yo, ssk 3 times], repeat to end,

Round 2: k to end.

Rounds 3, 5, 7: repeat round 1.

Rounds 4, 6, 8: repeat round 2.

Round 9: [k 3, k2tog, yo, k 7, yo, ssk, k 3], repeat to end.

Round 10: repeat round 2.

Round 11: [k 2, k2tog, yo, k 9, yo, ssk, k 2], repeat to end.

Round 12: repeat round 2.

Round 13: [k 1, k2tog, yo, k 11, yo, ssk, k 1], repeat to end.

Round 14: repeat round 2. 

Round 15: [k2tog, yo, k 13,yo, ssk], repeat to end.

Yoke:

First increasing round: [k 1, yo, k 7, yo, k 1, yo, k 7, yo, k 1], repeat to end. 168 (189, 210) sts

Knit 10 (10, 13) rounds.

Change to the long circular needles.

Second increasing round: [k 1, yo, k 9, yo, k 1, yo, k 9, yo, k 1] repeat to end. 200 (225, 250) sts

Knit 10 (10, 13) rounds.

Third increasing round: [k 1, yo, k 11, yo, k 1, yo, k 11, yo, k 1], repeat to end. 232 (261, 290) sts

Knit 10 (10, 13) rounds.

Fourth increasing round: [k 1, yo, k 13, yo, k 1, yo, k 13, yo, k 1] repeat to end. 264 (297, 330) sts

Knit 10 (10, 13) rounds.

Fifth increasing round: [k 1, yo, k 15, yo, k 1, yo, k 15, yo, k 1] repeat to end. 296 (333, 370) sts

For sizes M/L and XL/2XL:

Knit (10, 13) rounds.

Sixth increasing round: [k 1, yo, k 17, yo, k 1, yo, k 17, yo, k 1] repeat to end. (369, 410 sts)

Knit 2 (4, 4) rounds. The yoke is now measured 19 (25, 30) cm approximately and 296 (369, 410) sts. 

Body and sleeves dividing round: k 44 (55, 62) sts (half back sts), slip the next 60 (74, 80) sts into a thread for the sleeve, cast on 8 (10, 12) sts for the under sleeve, k 88 (111, 126) sts (front sts), slip the next 60 (74, 80) sts into a thread for the second sleeve, cast on 8 (10, 12) sts for the under sleeve, then k the last 44 (55, 62) sts (half back sts), put a stm at the middle of the under sleeve sts for measuring and for defining the splitting line between the back [96 (120, 136) sts] and the front [96 (121, 138) sts]. This will be useful later when working on the last rows (bottom rib bands).

Keep working stockinette stitch pattern until body measures 20 (22, 24) cm. 192 (241, 274) sts

Pass the 96 (120, 136) sts of the back (located between the stms) into a straight knitting needles set, then work as follows:

Back piece:

Back increasing row: k one row, increasing 15 (21, 25) sts evenly. 111 (141, 161) sts

Rib row 1: p 1, k 1, repeat to last st, p 1.

Rib row 2: k 1, p 1, repeat to last st, k 1.

Repeat rib rows thirteen (fifteen, seventeen) more times. Bind off all sts.

Front piece:

Pass the remaining 96 (121, 138) sts of the front into a straight knitting needles set, then work as follows:

Front increasing row: k one row, increasing 15 (20, 23) sts evenly. 111 (141, 161) sts. Repeat rib rows five (six, seven) times. Bind off all sts. 

Sleeves: 

Slip the 60 (74, 80) sts of the sleeve from the thread to the short circular needles, pick up 1 st from each of the 8 (10, 12) sts of the under arm, place a stm in the middle of the under arm sts. 68 (84, 92) sts

*Knit 10 (6, 4) rounds.

Decreasing round: k to last 2 sts before stm, ssk, k2tog.

Repeat from * seven (eleven, fifteen) more times, change to double pointed needles when needed. 52 (60, 60) sts

When sleeve measures 32 (30, 28) cm work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, to end.

Repeat rib round 24 times, bind off all sts. Repeat the steps to make the second sleeve.

Weave in loose ends. Block if needed.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Candy Corn Sweater (Adult Size)

UPDATE 28-Aug-2021: I forgot to upload the chart for the candy corn pattern when I posted this yesterday. You can find it now at the end of the post. I apologize for the confusion.

Hi everyone! Since summer season is technically over in a few days, I can’t wait to start working on new project for fall and winter. My contributions for Halloween this year have been mainly wearable items: starting with my two Halloween hats (Here and Here), and now this sweater. This is actually the adult version of my "Candy Corn Sweater" that I've designed back in 2019. It has been sitting in my to-do-list for a while since it was requested by a kind person, and I thought there is no better time than now to get this done. Unlike the child-size one, this sweater is worked up-down, because I found that knitting it this way is much easier. Also, I've separated the increasing rounds from the candy corn pattern in my instructions, to simplify the steps and so that you can concentrate on one task at a time. The sweater can be made to (hopefully) fit a wide range of sizes, and I have tried my best to give all the necessary measurements below. Have a great day as always, and I hope you enjoy making this sweater!

Skill level: Intermediate

GET printable PDF for this pattern here.

Jack-o'-lantern Halloween Hat	Candy Corn Sweater	Ghost Party Halloween Hat

 

Materials:

• Yarn: Alize Baby Best, (90% acrylic, 10% bamboo), 3.35 oz (100 g), 262 yards (240 m), in the following colors and quantities: yellow 250 (3, 4, 4 skeins), gray 119 (2, 2, 3 skeins), orange 336 (1 skein), and white 55 (1 skein).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) sets, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm).
• Circular needles, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40 cm) long.
• Circular needles, sizes US 6 (4 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm), 32"(80 cm) long.
• Ring stitch marker.
• Regular stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest
S/M	33.5 - 40" (85 - 100 cm)
L/XL	42 - 48" (105 - 120 cm)
2XL/3XL	50 - 56" (125 - 140 cm)

 

Gauge: 21 sts and 24 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Yardage: 

• Size S/M: 1025 - 1030 yards (935 - 940 m).
• Size L/XL: 1130 - 1135 yards (1035 - 1040 m).
• Size 2XL/3XL: 1240 - 1245 yards (1135 - 1140 m).

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit 2 sts together.
• ssk: slip, slip, knit the 2 sts together through back loops.
• stm: stitch marker.

Instructions: 

Neck:

With gray color and 4 mm short circular needles, cast on 90 (96, 108) sts, join in round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stm at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Rib round: k 3, p 3 to end.

Work rib round 7 times. Change to 4.5 mm short circular needles, then purl one round. 

 

Yoke:

Note: put a regular stm at the beginning of purl round. The yoke is measured from this stm. 

First increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (34, 38) sts evenly spaced. 120 (130, 146) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds, change to 4.5 mm long circular needles. 

Second increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 40) sts evenly spaced. 150 (166, 186) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds. 

Third increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (38, 42) sts evenly spaced. 180 (204, 228) sts

Work the candy corn chart 1 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut white and orange yarns.

With gray yarn knit one round. 

Forth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 42) sts evenly spaced. 210 (240, 270) sts

With gray yarn, knit one round. With yellow yarn, knit 3 rounds. With gray yarn, knit one round. 

Fifth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (36, 42) sts evenly spaced. 240 (276, 312) sts

With gray yarn, knit one round.

Work the candy corn chart 2 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut gray, white and orange yarns.

With yellow yarn, knit one round. Keep on knitting with yellow yarn.

Sixth increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (42, 54) sts evenly spaced. 270 (318, 366) sts

Knit 5 (8, 11) rounds.

Seventh increase round: knit all sts, increasing 30 (42, 54) sts evenly spaced. 300 (360, 420) sts

Knit 1 (4, 7) rounds, or until the yoke measures 23 (27, 31) cm. 

Dividing round: 

From the ring stitch marker, k 45 (56, 64) sts for half back, *place the next 60 (68, 82) sts on piece of yarn or slip them into spare 4.5 mm short circular needles for the sleeve. 

Cast on 6 (8, 10) sts for the under arm*, knit 90 (112, 128) sts for front and repeat between ** one more time. knit the last 45 (56, 64) sts to the end of round. 192 (240, 276) sts

 

Body:

With yellow yarn, keep on knitting in rounds until the body measures 24 (25, 26) cm from the dividing round.

Work the candy corn chart 3 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarns. Cut yellow, white and orange yarn.

With gray yarn knit 3 rounds, change to 4 mm long circular needles. Repeat rib round 9 times. Bind off all sts.

 

Sleeve: 

Slip the 60 (68, 82) sts into 4.5 mm set of double pointed needles, or 4.5 mm short circular needles (as you prefer). Join yellow yarn and pick up one st out of each of the body under arm 6 (8, 10) sts. 66 (76, 92) sts

Put a ring stitch marker in the middle of the picked up 6 (8, 10) sts to start knitting the sleeve.

Sleeve shaping: *Knit 7 (5, 3) rounds.

Decreasing round: knit one round to 2 sts before stm, ssk before ring stm, k2tog after ring stm. 

Repeat from * 9 (14, 16) times. 48 (48, 60) sts

Knit until sleeve measures 30 (27, 25) cm from the dividing round.

Work the candy corn chart 3 right to left using the gray, yellow, white and orange yarn. Cut yellow, white and orange yarn.

With gray yarn knit 3 rounds, change to 4 mm set of double pointed needles, or short circular needles. repeat rib round 9 times. Bind off all sts. Weave in loose ends. Block and enjoy wearing.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Candy Corn Sweater

I've wanted to work on a Halloween-themed project for the last three years, but every time I find my self swarmed with work, and I miss the opportunity to work on something. So this year, I've decided to start two months ahead, because I'm slow when it comes to creating a design I am satisfied with. 
This fluffy sweater features a cute candy corn pattern, is sure to keep a kid warm while trick-or-treating, and comes in 4 sizes. I hope you have enough time to finish knitting it for your beloved little ones. 

Level: intermediate

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Striped Autumn Sweater

It's fall already, and a walk to the playground needs a warm sweater with worm colors.

Sizes

To fit chest measurements:

2 years, 21 in. (53 cm)

4 years, 23 in. (58.5 cm)

6 years, 25 in. (63.5 cm)

Finished chest width:

2 years, 26 in. (66.5 cm)

4 years, 29 in. (74 cm)

6 years, 31 in. (86.5 cm)

Sweater length:

2 years, 14 in. (36 cm)

4 year, 16.5 in. (42 cm)

6 year, 22.5 in. (57 cm)

Materials

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles, US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle 40 in. (100 cm) long, sewing needle, stitch marker, three buttons 0.65 in (1.5 cm) diameter.

Yarn: ALIZE HAPPY BABY SOFT, 100 g. – 3.53 oz. 330 m. - 361 yds.

Size 2 years

Color A: 56 red, 1 skein

Color B: 556 pinkish orange, 1 skein

Size 4 years

Color A: 55 white, 2 skeins.

Color B: 187 yellow, 1 skein.

Size 6 years

4 skeins of any matching colors, 2 skeins each; domain color A and the other B.


Note: () are used, for larger sizes.

Tension:

 24 sts x 34 rows= 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in.)

Stitch glossary:

K: knit

P: purl

Inc.: increaseDec.: decrease

K2tog: knit 2 stitches together

Yo: yarn over

Patterns used

Socks pattern: K right side, P wrong side.

Rib pattern: K st, P st.

Eyelid pattern 

color fading pattern

Instructions

(Front Back one piece)

Front:

With color A, cast on 19 st (21 st, 23 st), purl one row. Work as follow:

1^st row: K all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

2^nd row: P all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 29 (33, 35) sts

3^rd row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

4^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 39 (43, 47) sts

5^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

6^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 49 (53, 57) sts

Change to color B, continue the increasing rows as follow:

7^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

8^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 57 (61, 67) sts

9^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

10^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 65 (69, 75) sts

Change to color A, continue the increasing rows as follow:

11^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

12^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 71 (75, 83) sts

13^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row.

14^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row. 77 (81, 89) sts

15^th row: K all sts, inc. 2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row.

16^th row: P all sts, inc.2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row. 81 (85, 93) sts

Change to color B and continue the increasing rows as follow:

17^th row: K all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row.

18^th row: P all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row. 81 (89, 95) sts

19^th row: K all sts.

20^th row: P all sts.

(Change to color A, work 6 rows in socks pattern, change to color B, work 4 rows in socks pattern), repeat 5, (7, 9) more times.

Change to color A, work 6 rows in socks pattern, then work with the two colors six rows of (fading color pattern), then with color B work 4 (4, 6) rows.

Neckline shaping:

With color B dec. 11 (13, 15) sts in the middle and work each side separately.

Left side neckline, dec. at the beginning of every alternate row, 3, 3, 2, 1 ((4, 3, 2, 1) (4, 3, 2, 1)). Work in socks pattern so that you have 16 (18, 20) rows from (color fading pattern).

Work right side neckline conversely.

Now you have 26 (28, 30) sts in each Shoulder side.

Left band shoulder opening:

Change to color A, work two rows in rib pattern, then make two button holes in the next row as follow:

1^st row: 8 sts in rib pattern, dec. 2 sts, 10 sts rib pattern, dec. 2 sts, 4 (6, 6) sts rib pattern

2^nd : 4 (6, 8) sts in rib pattern, inc. 2 sts, 10 sts in rib pattern, inc. 2 sts, 8 sts in rib pattern

Make 2 more rows in rib pattern, cast off all.

Note: you may need extra 3.5 mm needle to cast on the other band of left side, or just use the circular one, it is only few rows before joining the two sides of back.

With color A, cast on 26 (28, 30) sts, cast on work six rows in rib pattern, change to color B and start back piece, work as follows:

Purl all sts, inc. 9 (10, 10) sts. (Leave this side for now)  

Right band shoulder:

Change to color A, work 6 rows in rib pattern.

Change to color B. Work as follow:

K all sts, inc. 9 (10, 10) sts

P all sts

K all sts, inc. 11 (13, 15) sts, join the other sidepiece and k all sts.

Now the back sts number is 81 (89, 95).

Back:

Work in socks pattern with color B until the rows counts 16 (18, 20) from shoulder bands

Then work 6 rows of color fading pattern using both A and B colors.

(With color A work six rows, with color B work 4 rows) repeat 5 (7, 9) more times.

With color A work 6 rows, change to color B and start the decreasing rows opposite the Front as follow:

1^st row: K all sts.

2^nd row: P all sts. 81 (89, 95) sts

3^rd row: K all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row.

4^th row: P all sts, inc. 0 sts (2 sts, 1 sts) at the end of row. 81 (85, 93) sts

5^th row: K all sts, inc. 2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row.

6^th row: P all sts, inc. 2 sts (2 sts, 2 sts) at the end of row. 77 (81, 89) sts

Change to color B, continue the increasing rows as follow:

7^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row.

8^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 3 sts) at the end of row. 71 (75, 83) sts

9^th row: K all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

10^th row: P all sts, inc. 3 sts (3 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 65 (69, 75) sts

Change to color A, continue the increasing rows as follow:

11^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row.

12^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 4 sts) at the end of row. 57 (61, 67) sts

13^th row: K all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

14^th row: P all sts, inc. 4 sts (4 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 49 (53, 57) sts

15^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row.

16^th row: P all sts, inc.5 sts (5 sts, 5 sts) at the end of row. 39 (43, 47) sts

Change to color B and continue the increasing rows as follow:

17^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

18^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 sts (5 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 29 (33, 35) sts

19^th row: K all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row.

20^th row: P all sts, inc. 5 st (6 sts, 6 sts) at the end of row. 19 (21, 23) sts

Knit one more row, cast of all sts

Sleeve (make 2)

With color A, cast on 42 (48, 52) sts, work six rows in rib pattern.

Change to color B, work one row purl (optional), and then work eyelid pattern

1^st row: slip first st, (yo, K2tog) repeat between brackets to the last st, K.

2^nd row: slip first st, P to the end.

Repeat the two rows more times (optional: one more to size 2 years)

(Change to color A, work four rows in socks, inc. one st at each end of first row, change to color B, work six rows in socks pattern). Repeat 7 (8, 9) times more.

Change to color A, work four rows, inc. one st at each end of first row. 58 (66, 72)

Cast off all sts.

 Finishing:

Neckband:

Starting From back necklines on to front, with 3.5 mm needle, and color A yarn, Pick up 93 (95, 97) sts evenly.

Work as follow:

1^st row: (wrong side) K to end of row

2^nd row: rib pattern starting with P st.

3^rd row: rib pattern starting with P st.

4^th row: rib pattern starting with K st to last 5 sts, dec. two sts (for the button hole), continue in rib pattern to end.

5^th row: rib pattern starting with P, inc 2 sts, continue in rib pattern to end.

6^th row: rib pattern starting with K st.

Cast of all sts.

Put left front shoulder band over back left shoulder band. Mark the middle st of the upper end of sleeves.

Sew left sleeve in place reaching 20 rows (26 rows, 32 rows) under fading color pattern on back and front. Sew right sleeve the same way.

Sew sleeve seems, side seams of front and back together.

Lower band of sweater:

 Using circular needle, and color B yarn, starting from one side seam, pick up 162 (178, 190) from lower edge of sweater, work Eyelid pattern in rounds as follow:

1^st row: (yo, k2tog), repeat to end of round. (Mark beginning of rounds)

2^nd row: k to end.

Repeat these two rows two times more, change to color B, purl one round (optional), work 6 rows in rib pattern, cast of all sts, weave in ends, sew buttons in place on back left shoulder band. Enjoy the sweater look on your child.

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