Hali Half Stripe Sweater

Time: 40 Hours Project

Skill Level: Advanced

Size: Finished Bust Size 30 (34.75, 38.5, 42.25, 46){50.75, 54.5, 58.25, 62}” to fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44){48, 52, 56, 60)”

2” positive ease recommended

Shown in size 34.75”

Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st with larger needles after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Yarnslayer Fibers Merino Melee DK (85% Merino, 15% nylon; 246 yards [225 meters]/100 grams): Natural (MC, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3){4, 4, 5, 5} skeins), BK7 (CC1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1){1, 1, 1, 2} skein(s)s), TL5 (CC2, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3){4, 4, 4, 4} skeins), FL5 (CC3, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1){1, 1, 1, 2} skein(s)), FL1 (CC4, 1 skein)

Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) 24-60” and 16” Circulars & DPNs

US 6 (4 mm) 24-60” and 16” Circulars & DPNs

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Left lifted increase (LLI): Insert your left needle from back to front underneath stitch two stitches below the next stitch on the right needle. Knit this stitch through the back loop, and slip it off the needle.

Right lifted increase (RLI): Use your right needle to pull the knit stitch one row below the first stitch on your right needle, then place the stitch on the left needle, taking care to ensure it doesn’t slip over the stitch next to it. Then knit the stitch and slip it off the needle.

Stripe Pattern

Rows 1-2: With MC, work in pattern.

Rows 3-12: With MC, work in pattern to marker, with CC3, work in pattern to second marker, with MC work to end of row.

Rows 13-14: With MC, work in pattern.

Rows 15-24: With MC, work in pattern to marker, with CC4, work in pattern to second marker, with MC work to end of row.

Rows 25-26: With MC, work in pattern.

Rows 27-36: With MC, work in pattern to marker, with CC5, work in pattern to second marker, with MC work to end of row.

Rows 37-38: With MC, work in pattern.

Rows 39-48: With MC, work in pattern to marker, with CC4, work in pattern to second marker, with MC work to end of row.

Pattern Notes

Sweater is worked flat from the bottom up in one piece with one side seam joining the front and back MC sides. Circular needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches. Sleeves are worked from the cuff up in the rnd with sleeve caps.

Stripes are worked in the intarsia method using a separate yarn source for each color stripe and each MC section. When changing color, place old color over new color on WS of work to twist (interlock) strands and to avoid holes forming at color change edges.

Sweater is worked in St st with a Rev St st selvedge st at each end.

Pattern

Body

With smaller needles and CC1, CO 174 (198, 222, 242, 266){290, 314, 334, 358} sts.

Ribbing

Row 1 (WS): P1, [k2, p2] to last st, k1.

Rep Row 1 for 1.5”, ending with a WS row.

Body

Switch to larger needles.

Begin Stripe Pattern

Set-up row (RS): With MC (counts as Row 1 of Stripe Pattern), [k42 (23, 26, 29, 21) {17, 18, 19, 16}, k2tog] 2 (6, 6, 2, 2) {2, 10, 14, 18} times, [k41 (22, 25, 28, 20) {16, 17, 18, 15}, k2tog] 2 (2, 2, 6, 10) {14, 6, 2, 2} times. (170 (190, 214, 234, 254){274, 298, 318, 338} sts)

Pm 43 (48, 54, 59, 64){69, 75, 80, 85} sts from each end (center of front and back) and pm after 85 (95, 107, 117, 127){137, 149, 159, 169} sts (side seam).

Cont to work in Stripe Pattern.

Row 1 (WS): K1, purl to last st, k1.

Row 2 (RS): P1, knit to last st, p1.

Cont to work in St st with Rev St st selvedge st at each end as established by last 2 rows.

Work 5 (5, 3, 5, 3){5, 5, 5, 5} rows in pattern.

Shape sides

Dec row (RS): P1, k2tog, work in pattern to 2 sts before second marker (side seam), ssk, slip marker (sm), k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (4 sts decreased)

Cont in pattern while repeating Dec row every 8 (8, 6, 8, 6){8, 8, 8, 8} rows, 2 (1, 6, 1, 6){1, 5, 2, 6} time(s), then every 6 (6, 4, 6, 4){6, 6, 6, 6] rows, 5 (6, 1, 6, 1){6, 2, 5, 1} time(s). (138 (158, 182, 202, 222){242, 266, 286, 306} sts)

Work 15 rows even in pattern.

Inc row (RS): P1, RLI, work in pattern to second marker, LLI, sm, RLI, work in pattern to last st, LLI, p1. (4 sts increased)

Cont in pattern while repeating Inc row every 6 (6, 8, 8, 8){6, 8, 8, 10} rows, 1 (5, 4, 4, 3){1, 2, 1, 4} time(s), then every 8 (0, 0, 0, 10){8, 10, 10, 0} rows, 3 (0, 0, 0, 1){4, 2, 3, 0} time(s). (158 (182, 202, 222, 242){266, 286, 306, 326} sts)

Cont even in pattern until piece measures 17.25 (17, 15, 16, 15.5){16.75, 17.75, 17.25, 18.5}”, ending with WS Row 12 (10, 6, 14, 10){18, 26, 22, 32} of Stripe Pattern.

Separate for Underarm

Row 1 (RS): BO 4 (8, 9, 10, 13){6, 11, 16, 21} sts, work in pattern to 3 (7, 8, 9, 12){5, 10, 15, 20} sts before second marker, BO 6 (14, 16, 18, 24){10, 20, 30, 40} sts, work in pattern to end of row. (72 (76, 84, 92, 96){122, 122, 122, 122} Back sts, 76 (84, 93, 102, 109){128, 133, 138, 143} Front sts)

Row 2: BO 4 (8, 9, 10, 13){6, 11, 16, 21} sts, work in pattern to end. (72 (76, 84, 92, 96){122, 122, 122, 122} Front sts).

Front

Row 1 (RS): P1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (2 sts decreased)

Row 2: K1, purl to last st, k1.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times. (66 (70, 78, 86, 90){116, 116, 116, 116} sts)

Shape Neck

Work 2 (2, 6, 10, 14){18, 10, 14, 16} rows in pattern.

Pm halfway through sts at center.

Separation row (RS): P1, work in pattern to 3 sts before marker, ssk, p1, turn. (32 (34, 38, 42, 44){57, 57, 57, 57} sts) Place rem sts on holder.

Left Front

Work in pattern while working following Dec Row every 2 rows, 16 (16, 18, 20, 20){22, 18, 18, 20} times, then every 4 rows, 3 (3, 2, 1, 1){0, 5, 5, 4} time(s). (13 (15, 18, 21, 23){35, 34, 34, 33} sts)

Dec row (RS): P1, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (1 st decreased)

Work 3 rows in patt.

Place sts on holder.

Right Front

Place 33 (35, 39, 43, 45){58, 58, 58, 58} Right Front sts on needle. With RC facing, join MC at neck separation point.

Dec row (RS): P1, k2tog, work in pattern to end. (1 st decreased)

Work in pattern while working Dec row every 2 rows 16 (16, 18, 20, 20){22, 18, 18, 20} times, then every 4 rows 3 (3, 2, 1, 1){0, 5, 5, 4} time(s). (13 (15, 18, 21, 23){35, 34, 34, 33} sts)

Work 3 rows in patt.

Place sts on holder.

Back

Place 72 (76, 84, 92, 96){122, 122, 122, 122} Back sts on larger needles. With WS facing, join yarn.

Row 1 (WS): K1, purl to last st, k1.

Row 2: P1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (2 sts decreased)

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times. (66 (70, 78, 86, 90){116, 116, 116, 116} sts)

Work in pattern until even with Fronts.

Sleeves (Make 2)

With CC1 and smaller needles, CO 40 (44, 44, 48, 48){48, 52, 52, 52} sts. PM and join in the round, being careful not to twist work.

Ribbing

Rnd 1: [K1, p2, k1] around.

Rep Rnd 1 for 1.25”.

Sleeve Body

Switch to CC2 and larger needles.

Set-up rnd: Knit and evenly decrease 4 sts. (36 (40, 40, 44, 44){44, 48, 48, 48} sts)

Cont to work in Stockinette st.

Work following Inc rnd every 7 (7, 6, 6, 5){4, 4, 3, 3} rnds 15 (12, 10, 6, 12){16, 26, 4, 4} times, then every 0 (8, 7, 7, 6){5, 5, 4, 4} rnds 0 (3, 7, 11, 9){11, 3, 28, 28} times. (66 (70, 74, 78, 86){98, 106, 112, 112} sts)

Inc rnd: K1, RLI, knit to last st, LLI, k1. (2 sts increased)

Cont even in Stockinette st until piece measures 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5){18, 18, 18.5, 18.5}” from CO.

Shape Sleeve Cap

BO rnd: Knit to 3 (7, 8, 9, 12, 5, 10, 15, 20) sts before marker, BO 6 (14, 16, 18, 24){10, 20, 30, 40} sts. (60 (56, 58, 60, 62){88, 86, 82, 72} sts)

Row 1 (WS): K1, purl to last st, k1.

Dec row (RS): P1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. (2 sts decreased)

Cont in pattern while repeating Dec row every 2 rows 5 (6, 5, 6, 6){8, 9, 10, 6} times, then every 4 rows 1 (1, 2, 2, 3){1, 1, 1, 5} time(s), then every 2 rows 6 (7, 7, 7, 7){10, 10, 11, 8} times. (34 (26, 28, 28, 28){48, 44, 36, 32} sts)

BO 12 (8, 10, 10, 10){16, 14, 12, 10} sts at beg of next 2 rows. (10 (10, 8, 8, 8){16, 16, 12, 12} sts)

BO all sts.

Finishing

Join shoulders:

Place Front sts on second needle.

Joining row (WS): With RS held tog, join 13 (15, 18, 21, 23, 35, 34, 34, 33) Left Front sts to back using 3 needle BO, purl 40 (40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50) Back Neck sts, with RS held tog, join 13 (15, 18, 21, 23, 35, 34, 34, 33) Right Front sts to back using 3 needle BO.

Neck edging

With RS facing, smaller needles and CC1, PU 47 (47, 47, 47, 47){47, 59, 59, 59} sts along Left Front neck edge, pm, PU 47 (47, 47, 47, 47){47, 59, 59, 59} sts along Right Front neck edges, knit and inc 2 (2, 0, 2, 2){0, 2, 2, 0} sts evenly across Back Neck sts, pm for beg of rnd. (136 (136, 136, 140, 140){140, 168, 168, 168} sts)

Rnd 1: [P2, k2] around.

Rnd 2: Work in pattern to 2 sts before marker, ssp, sm, p2tog, work in pattern to end of rnd. (2 sts decreased)

Rnd 3: Work in pattern.

Rnds 4-5: Rep Rnds 2-3. (132 (132, 132, 136, 136){136, 164, 164, 164} sts)

Rnd 6: Work in pattern to 2 sts before marker, ssk, sm, k2tog, work in pattern to end. (130 (130, 130, 134, 134){134, 162, 162, 162} sts)

BO in pattern.

Sew side seam. Set in sleeves. Weave in ends. Block to measurements.