A classic, uncluttered sweater in the style of the early 60s worked from the top down. The horizontal stripes are knit as the sweater is being worked, then the vertical stripes are added using a crochet slip stitch technique or duplicate stitch.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S

Finished Measurements
Bust: 30 (34, 37¾, 41½, 45¼, 49)“
Length: 21¼ (22½, 23¼, 23¾, 25, 25¼)”

Yarn
Fresco by Classic Elite Yarns
(60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora;
50 g = approx 164 yards)
MC – 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) hanks 5322 Port Royale
CC – 1 hank for all sizes 5350 Ginger

Needles
Circular knitting needles (16”, 24”, and 32”) and double pointed needles (dpn) in size US 3 (3.25 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Dpn in size US 2 (2.75 mm)

Other Materials
Crochet hook in size US D/3 (3.25 mm)
Removable markers or safety pins
Stitch markers
Two ¾“ buttons

Gauge
25½ sts and 33½ rows/rnds = 4” in St st using larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge.