Top Down Super Stripes by Patons

Craft: Knitting

These top down striped sweaters are a classic cool-weather piece for stylish kids. Shown in Patons Astra. Stripe Pattern: 30 rounds. Body is worked in one piece from top down. Construction schematics are provided in pdf download

Skill Level

Intermediate

Suggested Yarn
Patons® Astra™ (50 g/1.75 oz; 147 m/161 yds) 3 colors, 7-15 balls total

BOY’S VERSION
Main Color (MC) Dark Tan (02013) 3 3 4 4 5 balls
Contrast A Medium Tan (02020) 2 3 3 4 5 balls
Contrast B Hot Orange (08628) 2 2 3 4 5 balls

GIRL’S VERSION
Main Color (MC) Hot Pink (08416) 3 3 4 4 5 balls
Contrast A Medium Grey (02728) 2 3 3 4 5 balls
Contrast B Oz (08200) 2 3 3 4 5 balls

Needle Sizes

 3.5 mm (U.S. 4) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) circular knitting needles 20” [50 cm] long.

Set of four sizes 3.5 mm (U.S. 4) and 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

4 stitch markers.