Winter is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to knit yourself a cozy sweater. The Ivy Stripes sweater is a great choice for anyone looking for a fun and easy project that will keep them warm all season long. This sweater features a beautiful ivy stripe pattern that will look great on anyone, and the best part is that it's easy to knit even if you're a beginner.
Materials
To make this sweater, you'll need the following:
5 skeins of worsted weight yarn
Size 8 (5 mm) circular knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Pattern
Here's the pattern for the Ivy Stripes Sweater:
Cast on 100 stitches.
Knit 2, purl 2 across the first row.
Repeat the second row until the piece measures 6 inches from the cast on edge.
On the next row, knit 16, place a marker, knit 34, place a marker, knit 16, place a marker, knit 34, place a marker, knit to the end of the row.
Begin the Ivy Stripe pattern. Here's how it goes:
Row 1: Knit all stitches.
Row 2: Purl all stitches.
Row 3: Knit all stitches.
Row 4: Purl all stitches.
Row 5: Knit all stitches.
Row 6: Purl all stitches.
Row 7: Knit 16, slip marker, knit 1, slip marker, *knit 2 together, yarn over, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain before the next marker, knit 2 together, slip marker, knit 1, slip marker, knit 16, slip marker, knit 1, slip marker, *knit 2 together, yarn over, repeat from * until 2 stitches remain before the next marker, knit 2 together, slip marker, knit 1, slip marker, knit to the end of the row.
Row 8: Purl all stitches.
Repeat the Ivy Stripe pattern until the piece measures 18 inches from the cast on edge.
Knit 2, purl 2 across the next row.
Repeat the last row until the piece measures 24 inches from the cast on edge.
Bind off all stitches and weave in any loose ends.
The Ivy Stripes Sweater is a great project for anyone looking to knit a cozy and stylish sweater. The beautiful ivy stripe pattern will make this sweater stand out, and the easy-to-follow pattern makes it a great choice for beginners. So grab your needles and yarn, and get ready to knit yourself a warm and comfy sweater for the winter season!
