With the Band Sweater

The With the Band Sweater is a simple, modern pullover with bold stripes that’s sure to be an everyday favorite. It’s worked seamlessly from the top down in alternating stripes. Choose from crew neck or mock turtleneck collar options to complete the look! **Pattern Details:** **Skill Level:** Beginner Knitter **Needle Size:** Size US 17 (12 mm) 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge, and, if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting **Gauge:** 7 sts and 10 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch Worked Flat and in the Round, steam blocked **Sizes:**  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9] **Finished Measurements:** 33 (36.75, 40.5, 44.25, 48) [51.75, 55.5, 59.25, 63]” / 82.5 (92, 101.5, 110.5, 120) [129.5, 138.5, 148, 157.5] cm finished chest circumference **Fit Note:**  Recommended to be worn with 1-6” / 2.5-15 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Black Onyx / French Vanilla sample is shown in size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 2.75” / 7 cm of positive ease. French Vanilla / Breezy Blue sample is shown in size 3 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 6.5” / 16.5 cm of positive ease. True Olive / Bodacious Pink sample is shown in size 8 on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 21.25” / 53 cm of positive ease for an oversized fit. **Materials:** Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) 
 Main Color (MC): 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] skeins for Crew Neck 
 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 5] for Mock Turtleneck shown in Black Onyx, French Vanilla, and True Olive 
 Contrast Color (CC): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3, 3] skeins (for both Collar options) shown in French Vanilla, Breezy Blue, and Bodacious Pink **Pattern Designer:** Jen Geigley