Pinstripe Pullover

A V-neck sweater with slipped-stitch color work.

(Find the Pinstripe Pullover in the Fall 2011 issue of Knitscene.)Final Measurements: Bust: 30¼ (32, 34¾, 36½, 38¼, 40, 42¾, 46¼, 50¾, 54¼)”/77 (81.5, 88, 92.5, 97, 101.5, 108.5, 117.5, 128.5, 137.5) cm
Length: 20½ (21¼, 21¾, 22, 22¾, 23, 23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24)”/52 (54, 55, 56, 58, 58.5, 59, 59.5, 60.5, 61) cm

Featured Materials: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Wool, 50% Alpaca; 215 yds [197 m]/100g): #6209 (MC) and #6204 (CC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) hanks of MC and 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) hanks of CC

Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm in Stockinette st, blocked. Recommended needle size of US 8.

Pattern Notes: Main photo copyright Knitscene and used with permission; additional photos copyright splityarn.

One of the pieces in my designer collection for the Fall 2011 issue of Knitscene magazine, the Pinstripe Pullover is comfortable and shapely, with eye-catching pinstripe details at the neckline and on the sleeves. The pinstriping is worked with a slip-stitch pattern, ensuring that only one color is handled in each row of the patterning. Vertical waist darts are used for an easily-customized, flattering fit. The combination of a shorter sweater length and wide pinstripe detail emphasize the wearer’s neck, collarbone, and bust line.

It and my other patterns from the designer collection are available in the Fall 2011 issue of Knitscene.