Bonus Stripes

(**Save 25% on my patterns** during New Jersey Wool Walk 2026! Discount is automatically applied between 4/22-4/26!) Bonus Stripes is worked mostly flat, from the bottom up. The fronts and backs are worked separately, then seamed - allowing you to choose a fun and vibrant pop of color for the back of your sweater. The shoulders are joined with a visible Three Needle Bind Off, and the sleeves are picked up at the armhole and worked in the round. This drop-shoulder sweater is meant to be worn with lots of positive ease, for a comfy, casual, lightly-cozy layer. Each size is designed to be worn on a range of bodies, with anywhere from 7-17 in / 18-43 cm of positive ease. Pick the chest circumference that gives you the amount of positive ease you’d like. Sample 1 is 55 inches in circumference, worn with 10" positive ease Sample 2 is 62 inches in circumference, worn with 17" positive ease Finished garment measurements: Chest circumference: 47.5 (51, 55, 58.5, 62) (65.5, 69, 72.5) in / 120 (129, 140, 149, 158) (166, 175, 184) cm Bicep circumference: 14.5 (15.5, 16.75, 17.5, 18) (19, 20, 21) in / 37 (40, 43, 45, 46) (48, 51, 53) cm Body length from underarm to hem: 12.5 in / 32 cm Sleeve length from armhole to cuff: 13 in / 33 cm Yarn: Choose four yarns - two fuzzy lace weight and two smooth fingering weight, for a light and airy layer. Sample 1: (Green/Pink) C1: Murky Depths Yakima Fingering in Mesa C2: Murky Depths Yakapaca Lace in Lemongrass C3: Murky Depths Yakima Fingering in Lucia C4: Murky Depths Yakapaca Lace in Dusty Rose Sample 2: (Burgundy/Orange) C1 and C3: Malabrigo Sock in Swamp C2: Amano Uma in Black Sea C4: Amano Uma in Blaze Yardage Estimates: Note: If you make your garment longer in the torso or sleeves, it will significantly affect yardage needed. C1: 300 (350, 400, 460, 520) (600, 675, 750) yds / 275 (320, 365, 420, 475) (550, 617, 690) m C2: 290 (335, 380, 425, 475) (540, 600, 660) yds / 265 (306, 348, 390, 434) (493, 550, 600) m C3: 200 (235, 270, 305, 340) (380, 425, 470) yds / 183 (215, 247, 278, 311) (347, 389, 429) m C4: 150 (175, 200, 240, 275) (310, 340, 370) yds / 137 (160, 183, 220, 250) (284, 310, 340) m Needles: Larger Needles for body and sleeves: US Size 4 / 3.5 mm, 24 in / 60 cm circulars and preferred needles for small circumferences (DPNs or Magic Loop) Smaller Needles for ribbing: US Size 2.5 / 3.0 mm, 24 in / 60 cm circulars for body, 16 in / 40 cm circulars for neck, and preferred needles for small circumferences (DPNs or Magic Loop) Smaller and Larger Needle sizes are just suggestions - use whatever size you need to get gauge.