Not just an ordinary stripe

**The pattern has been revised on the 14th of January 2026. Please feel free to download a new copy.** **This pattern is gifted to you (for a while). If you take advantage of the free download, I would appreciate a lot if you add the design to your list of favourites/heart it. Thank you so much<3** **The pattern** The pattern gives instructions for the sweater, as well as for the pair of leggings. **THE SWEATER** The body of the sweater is worked bottom-up, the sleeves are worked top-down. The sweater is seamless. The fine thing is that you may use many different colours for the stripes and choose one of them for the yoke and ribbed parts, you can omit the stripes, or the Guernsey (or both) and use the pattern for a basic sweater. There are so many possibilities. Let your fantasy and yarn set the limit. **Sizes** **Size 1: newborn – 3 mo**, finished chest: 42 cm/16.5” **Size 2: 6 mo – 12 mo**, finished chest: 48.5 cm/19” **Size 3: 18 mo – 2 years**, finished chest: 55 cm/21.75” **Size 4: 2 – 4 years**, finished chest: 62 cm/24.25” **Size 5: 5 – 6 years**, finished chest: 69 cm/27” **Materials** **Yarn:** I used ”Yaku” from CaMaRose to work the sample. (Balls of 50 gr/1.76 oz and 200 m/218 yards For the MC (main colour) I used 1003 (natural) and for the CC (contrasting colour) I used 1710 (blue). Of this specific yarn you will need approximately: 140/170/200/240/300 m = 155/185/220/265/330 yards of MC, 100/130/160/190/220 m = 110/145/175/210/240 yards of CC **Needles** 3 mm/US2.5 (or needles to meet gauge) **Notions** 1 removable stitch-marker. Separate holders (or waste-yarn). Tapestry needle. Blocking tools suitable for your yarn. 3/3/4/4/5 buttons, 12 mm/0.5” across. **Gauge** 30 sts and 38-40 rows/rounds in stockinette sts = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4". **THE PAIR OF LEGGINGS** The pair of leggings are worked top-down. **Sizes**: New-born / 3 months / 6 – 9 months. Circumference of waist: 40/44/50 cm = 16/17.5/20” (this is before inserting the elastic ribbon). Circumference at widest point (below the waist): 44/47.5/55.5 cm = 17.25/18.75/21.75” Length of legs: 14/18/22 cm = 5.5/7/9”. The sample is worked in the newborn size. **Materials** **Yarn:** The leggings are worked using the same yarn as for the sweater (details above, under "Sweater"). Of MC (natural) you will need approximately 70/110/150 m = 80/125/165 yards. Of CC (blue) you will need approximately 60/100/140 m = 70/110/155 yards. **Needles:** Size 3 mm/US2.5 **Notions**: 8/10/12 buttons, 10 mm/0.4” across. An elastic ribbon for the waist.