Leftover Yarn Stripe Sweater Knitting Pattern
Leftover Yarn Stripe Sweater Knitting Pattern
Turn leftover colours into your next favourite sweater.
Pick a base colour, add your favourite stripes, and knit a relaxed sweater in nine sizes. Use DK yarn or hold two strands of fingering yarn together.
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About This Pattern
Work the upper back and fronts flat, then join the body in the round. Pick up the sleeves and finish with twisted-rib edges. The pattern includes colour planning and a jogless colour-change tip.
Preview the Pattern PDF
Three sample pages from this pattern. The full instructions are in the paid download.

Size & Fit
Designed for 8–12 in / 20–30 cm positive ease. Choose a finished bust that much larger than your own bust. Source sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.
| Size | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 35.5 | 90 |
| S | 41.75 | 106 |
| M | 45.75 | 116 |
| L | 49.5 | 126 |
| XL | 53.5 | 136 |
| 2XL | 57.5 | 146 |
| 3XL | 61.5 | 156 |
| 4XL | 66 | 168 |
| 5XL | 70 | 178 |
Yarn, Tools & Skill Level
DK-weight yarn: 440–1,010 g across the nine sizes. Main colour plus five contrast colours in the sample; other colour combinations are possible. Needles: 3 mm / US 2.5 and 4 mm / US 6 circular needles, DPNs or magic loop, removable markers, tapestry needle and waste yarn. Stockinette gauge: 20 stitches and 31 rows per 4 in / 10 cm after blocking.
What’s Included?
An 11-page PDF with nine sizes, finished measurements, yarn amounts, written construction steps and finishing notes.
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