Katrina Batwing Striped Sweater

"The best time to wear a striped sweater is most definitely all the time. This loose, knit sweater is a must for your fall wardrobe. It is wildly comfy and puts every other striped sweater knitting pattern to shame. Maybe that is a BIT of an exaggeration, but trust me—you need this level of comfort in your life. When you take the comfort and add the style, well that is just the cherry on top! Take a look at the Katrina knitted sweater pattern now! Worked flat in 2 panels sideways from cuff to cuff, the unusual construction makes these beautiful yet extremely easy vertical eyelet stripes possible. Sized XS to 5XL the Katrina Sweater is an easy-level knitting pattern. /PATTERN DETAILS • Loose comfy batwing/dolman sleeve sweater • Vertical color stripes with eyelet texture • XS to 5XL (detailed below) • Easy level • Worked sideways in 2 panels • Techniques used / Special stitches: Full explanations are given in the pattern. /MATERIALS • 4 mm / US 6 circular knitting needles • 4.5 mm / US 7 knitting needles • Katia Sweet Cocoon (DK weight 3, 65% viscose, 35% polyamide, 145m/158yd, 50g/1.75oz): o 8 (9, 10, 12, 13) skeins in light pink (85) (MC) o 1 skein each in ▪ ocean blue (93) – color A ▪ ochre (88) – color B ▪ grass green (91) – color C ▪ pastel blue (83) – color D ▪ red orange (90) – color E • Tapestry needle to weave in the ends /SIZE The sweater knitting pattern is available in 5 hybrid sizes: XS, S/M, L/XL, 2XL/3XL, 4XL/5XL. Sizes are noted throughout the pattern in the following way: XS (S/M, L/XL, 2XL/3XL, 4XL/5XL). The pictures illustrate the S/M size. The sweater is designed with a loose fit, 10 - 15 cm / 4 - 6” ease at the bust. Final bust garment measurements are: • XS: 85 cm / 33.25” • S/M: 104 cm / 40.75” • L/XL: 122 cm / 48” • 2XL/3XL: 141 cm / 55.5” • 4XL/5XL: 160 cm /63” The sweater length, for all sizes, is 66 cm / 26”."

Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, 7 or 4.5 mm

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)