THE LAST STRIPE

SWEATER

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This pattern is designed by Karlijn Glaudemans | @Karlijnscorner

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 PATTERN NOTES
Level: Beginner
Gauge:
Materials:
14 = 10cm/ 4"
est. 1200-1800 meters of any weight
in Stockinette ST flat
yarn (sample uses fingering weight)
circular needles 60/80 or 100cm
(sample uses 6mm)
scissors
darning needle
measuring tape

Abbreviations (us):
CO: Cast on BOR: Beginning of the round
K: Knit RS: Right side

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P: purl WS: Wrong Side
PM: Place marker STs: stitch(es)

Pattern notes:
This pattern is made flat and the sleeves are made in the round
This pattern is made bottom up
This pattern consists of 2 panels that are sewn together and 2 sleeve that
are added buy picking up STs
This pattern requires picking up STs
This pattern requires sewing

Techniques:
Slip Knot
Long tail cast-on
Knitting
Purling
Joining in the round
binding off

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 MEASUREMENTS
This pattern is made to measure, which means we will be taking our own
measurements throughout the pattern and will not be following specific
row or stitch counts. For guidance with measuring refer to the photos
below. All references will be in a size medium with the mentioned gauge.

Measurement A: Your bust measurement, measure around the widest part

of your bust. If you would like your garment to have some positive ease add
this to this measurement now
Reference: 110 cm / 44"

Measurement B: From your collarbone to the desired length of your vest.

Reference: 33cm/17"

Measurement C: From your the top of your shoulder to the desired length
of your vest 53cm/25"

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A B C

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 GAUGE SWATCH
Since this pattern is made to measure you will need to make a gauge
swatch, this way you can calculate the amount of stitches you need to
CO

Start by making a 4"x4" gauge swatch in stockinette. ( I like to make it a

little bigger so I can clearly count the STs)

Count the amount of STs that are within the 4"

Reference: 4"= 14 sts

Now take half of your measurement A and your number of STs and do
some math.

Take your number of Sts and divide by 4"

Reference: 14/4 = 3.5 STs
Now take half of your measurement A and multiple with your ST number
from above
Reference: 22x3.5= 77

Round your number up/down to a number divisible by 2. This will be your

number of CO stitches.

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 SLIP KNOT
A slip knot is the complete beginning of your project.
This will create the first loop of your work.

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Make a loop with your yarn, and pull through the end
attached to your skein through the loop. Put your
hook/needle through the loop. To tighten your slip knot
pull at the short end.
LONG TAIL CAST ON
Take your yarn and measure around 3x your desired
width for your piece, make a slip knot here to create a
long tail. The yarn attached to your skein we'll call your
working yarn

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Put your slip knot on one of your needles. This counts
as your first ST. Now take your tail and wrap it around
your thumb, while tensioning the working yarn with
your point finger. Take your needle and under the
bottom strand of the loop created by the tail and over
the working yarn. Pull the ST loosely around the needle

Still not sure? Check this video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/TOdmswSQ6iM
 JOINING IN THE
ROUND
Turn your work so your right needle is the one with
your tail. Check if your STs aren't twisted. Knit your
first ST on your left needle. You're work is now
technically connected in the round.

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To Make your connection stronger take your second
STs of your right needle and carry it over the first ST,
like you would do when you bind off. Give your tail a
tug to tighten it. You can now start working in the
round

Still not sure?Check this video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/6P2oD3-w6Oo
 KNITTING
insert your right hand needle in the first ST on your left
needle knitwise (from front to back). Wrap your yarn
around your right hand needle or scoop it up
continental style.

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pull the wrapped yarn through the loop of the first ST
and drop the ST that was on your left hand needle. You
have now made a knit stitch.

Still not sure?Check this video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/4KDeL4B-D6M
 PURLING
insert your right needle in the first ST on your left
needle purlwise (from the back to the front). Wrap your
yarn around your right needle.

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Pull the wrapped yarn through the first ST loop and
drop the ST that was on your left needle. You have now
made a purl ST

Still not sure?Check this video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/Weei0MxAs6o
 BINDING OFF
Work your first two STs normally in pattern. Take the
second ST on your right needle and carry it over the
first ST and off your needle.

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You have now bound off 1 ST, work the next ST in
pattern and take the second ST on your right needle to
carry over the first ST and off your needle. Continue
doing this until the end of your work or until the
pattern says so.

Still not sure?Check this video tutorial:

https://youtu.be/fck7rzr2onA
 INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT AND BACK PANELS
CO CO the amount of stitches you have calculated using the method on the
previous page. You can do this using any cast on method. I prefer the long tail
cast on.

Row 1-12: work 1x1 (K1, P1) ribbing for 4 cm or your desired stripe width
Reference: 12 rows

Change yarn colour

Row 13: K until the end of the row

Row 14: P until the end of the row

Repeat rows 13-14 for 4 cm or your desired stripe width. Change colours.

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Continue alternating K and P rows changing yarn every 4 cm. (12 rows) until
you reach your measurement B
Reference: 7x 12 rows =84 rows

Row 85-89 (change colour): Alternate K and P rows

Row 90: K26 STs, bind off STs until the last 25 STs, K25 (both straps should
have 26 STs now)

Row 91: P26

Row 92: K26

Repeat until you have your normal amount of rows per colour
reference: total of 12 rows> until row 97

Put the 26 STs on hold on a piece of scrap yarn or an extra cable. Repeat rows
90-97 on the other side, starting on the side of the Bind off STs.

Repeat these steps for the second panel.

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 INSTRUCTIONS
ATTACHING THE PANELS TOGETHER:
Now Take both panels and put them together RS together. Use the three-
needle bind off to put the straps together. Now Sew the side seams together
using the mattress stitch. Keep an opening for the sleeves at the top, This
determines the width of your sleeves. I recommend trying your sweater on
and PM where you want your sleeves to be. Mattress stitch up until the
marker.

SLEEVES:
Pick up STs along your armhole starting at the armpit, make sure you have an
uneven amount of STs. Join in the round and PM at the BOR.

K in the round (switching colours every 4cm/ desired stripe width) until you
reach your desired sleeve length (I recommend trying your sweater on while

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working on it, but keep in mind you will be adding ribbing as well)

work 1x1 (K1,P1) ribbing for 4cm/desired width, bind off in pattern.

repeat for the other sleeve.

COLLAR (OPTIONAL):
Pick up 2/3 STs along the collar starting at one of the shoulders. Make sure
you have an uneven amount of STs. Join in the round and PM at the BOR.

Work 1x1 rib (K1,P1) for 4cm/ until you reach your desired width. bind off in
pattern

Weave in all your ends.

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 YOU'RE FINISHED
You have now completed your sweater!
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Thank you so much for your support

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