Serenity Stripe Sweater

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

By: Amy Small & Laurel Gervitz

Meet the Serenity Stripe Sweater! This sweater is one of those go-to pieces that is so comfortable you will not want to take it off! The Serenity Boucle yarn is ultra-light weight and soft. Along with the yarn, you’ll receive the pattern PDF as a download via email as well.

About the Pattern:
This sweater is an oversized drop-sleeve construction, worked seamlessly from the top down. It is worked both flat and in the round, beginning with the turtleneck and then working the back and front pieces, at first, separately and then together, ending with a split hem. Sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round with slight decreases.

Pattern details:
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate Knitter

Materials:
Serenity Boucle yarn (85% wool / 15% nylon; approx. 150 yds / 100 g)
ColA: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)2, 3, 3, 3 skeins shown in Big Sur
ColB: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)3, 4, 4, 4 skeins shown in Mystic

Yarn Weight:
Worsted (9 wpi)

Gauge:
8.75 sts and 18 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked both flat and in the round, blocked

Needle Size:
Size US 11 (8 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Size US 11 (8 mm) double pointed needles, optional

Finished Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9)**
43 (47, 51, 55, 59)63, 67, 71, 75” / 109 (119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150)160, 170, 180.5, 190.5 cm bust circumference. Recommended to be worn with 14-16” / 35.5-40.5 cm of positive ease.

Yardage:
880 - 1540 yards (805 - 1408 m)

The Big Sur/Mystic sample is shown in a size 3 on a 36” / 91.5 cm bust with 15” / 38 cm of positive ease and the Peony/Go With The Flow sample is shown in a size 3 on a 39” / 99 cm bust with 12” / 30.5 cm of positive ease.

*Please note that any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn. **