Colourwork Sweater KNITTING Pattern | Multi-Motif Striped Jumper with Balloon Sleeves | Stranded Colourwork | PDF Instant Download
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PDF knitting pattern · Stranded colourwork sweater · Sizes XS–[XX] · Intermediate · Written instructions with colour charts · Instant download — no physical item shipped
Seven bands, seven different motifs: zigzags, diagonal stripes, vertical stripes, a checkerboard, waves and a ribbed band — each in its own pair of colours.
That's why this sweater never gets boring to knit. Just as one motif starts to feel repetitive, the next band begins. Each band uses only two colours at a time, so the colourwork is manageable even though the finished result looks complicated.
Cropped body, balloon sleeves gathered into ribbed cuffs, raglan shaping at the yoke. Chunky yarn, so it knits up quickly.
🧶 WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Full written pattern with a colour chart for every band
- Raglan yoke shaping
- Balloon sleeve and cuff instructions
- Ribbing for neck, hem and cuffs
- Size chart with ease guidance and a schematic
- Stranded colourwork technique notes
- Written in [verify: UK or US] knitting terms
📏 FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size / To fit bust / Finished bust / Length / Sleeve length
XS / [XX] / [XX] / [XX] / [XX]
S / [XX] / [XX] / [XX] / [XX]
M / [XX] / [XX] / [XX] / [XX]
L / [XX] / [XX] / [XX] / [XX]
XL / [XX] / [XX] / [XX] / [XX]
"To fit bust" is your own measurement. "Finished bust" is the garment. Drafted with positive ease for a relaxed cropped fit.
🧶 YARN & NEEDLES
Yarn: chunky / bulky (weight 5)
Colours: hot pink, orange, yellow, black, white, lime, green, purple, lilac, teal — [XX] g each, see chart
Needles: [XX] mm circular for the body, [XX] mm for the ribbing
Gauge: [XX] sts x [XX] rows = 10 cm in stranded colourwork, blocked
🪡 PATTERN DETAILS
- Craft: knitting — not crochet
- Skill level: intermediate — stranded colourwork, two colours per band
- Construction: [verify — top-down or bottom-up raglan, in the round]
- Format: printable PDF with colour charts
🛍️ MATERIALS NEEDED
- Chunky yarn in the colours listed
- Circular needles in the stated sizes
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
⚙️ HOW IT WORKS
- Download instantly — your PDF arrives the moment your order is confirmed.
- Swatch in colourwork — it matters more than in plain knitting.
- Knit band by band — follow the chart, two colours at a time.
- Finish the sleeves and ribbing, block, and wear.
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