Knit a Striped Saddle Shoulder Contiguous Sweater | The Catalina Striped Pullover

Jan 4

The Catalina Striped Pullover is a top-down, contiguous, saddle-shoulder sweater knit in the round with stripes. The sweater begins with a folded-over collar and is shaped with short rows. Strategic increases are made for the front, back, and sleeves at various stages to create what looks like set-in sleeves. Once the sweater is knit to the specific depth, you’ll divide for the body. The body is knit in the round and finished with 1x1 rib. Then the sleeves are knit in the round and finished with ribbing.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

There are 9 sizes available written in XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) with a finished circumference of 33.5 (37.25, 41.5, 45.25, 49.5) (53.25, 57.5, 61.25, 64.75) in/84 (93.5, 104, 113.5, 124) (133.5, 144, 153.5, 162) cm. Please reference the table for bust range and suggested size and circumference. Sweater is meant to have 2.5-5.5 in/6.5-14 cm of positive ease. Sweater pictured is a M on a 36 in/91.5 cm bust.

Yarn

Drops Extra Fine Merino (115 yds/105 m per 1.8 oz/50 g skein; 100% Merino Superwash Wool) or any other yarn that meets gauge.
Main Color: Approximately 675 (750, 893, 1003, 1120) (1280, 1354, 1515, 1595) yds/617 (685, 816, 917, 1023) (1170, 1237, 1384, 1457) m or 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (12, 12, 14, 14) skeins. Color shown is Light Beige.
Contrasting Color: Approximately 333 (369, 439, 494, 551) (630, 667, 746, 785) yds/304 (337, 402, 451, 504) (576, 609, 681, 718) m or 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins. Color shown is Navy Blue.

Needles

Size 3.5 mm (US4) 16 in/40 cm circular needles in the following lengths:
- 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body ribbing
- 16 in/40 cm or DPNs for sleeves cuffs
Size 4 mm (US6) circular needles in the following lengths:
- 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm for body
- 16 in/40 cm for sleeves
Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.