Rainbow Striped Sweater
by Juanita Albro
This sweater uses 9 colors of Knitted Wit's Gumballs -- mini skeins of sock yarn. I wanted my colors to blend together so this is what resulted. (sorry about the million ends to weave in.) At this time there's just this size, which is 20 inch diameter around the chest, 11 inches from top of shoulder to hem, with 5 3%4 inch long sleeves (measured along underarm seam). 10 colors used in sample (my best guess at Knitted Wit's color names): Color 1 A Madge (red-violet) Color 2 B Wild Orchid (light violet) Color 3 C Honey Lavender (blue purple) Color 4 D Green Color 5 E My Boyfriend's Sweatshirt/Sweater (seen it labeled both ways) (olivey green) Color 6 F Salted Caramel (dark gold) Color 7 G Orange Color 8 H Red Color 9 J Black Magic (Dark red, used for trim) Gauge: 25 sts and 34 rows to 4 inches
Abbreviations:
k = knit p = purl, p3tog = purl 3 together pm = place marker, sm = slip marker Words and images copyright Juanita Albro 2014. c4 = hold next two stitches to front on cable needle, knit next two stitches on left needle, knit two stitches fromcableneedle wrap and turn: bring yarn to front, sl 1 st on LH needle to RH needle, bring yarn to back, sl first st from RH needle to LH needle, turn knitting.
Directions:
In Color A, cast on 100 sts, join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker to indicate beginning of row. Row 1 (Set-up row): K 22 sts, pm (marker 1), k 28 sts, pm (marker 2), K22 sts, pm (marker 3), k22 sts (should be 6 sts before beg of round marker, marker 4), wrap and turn, and begin short rows: Short row 2: p 16 sts, stopping 6 sts before m3. Wrap and turn. Short row 3: k 19 sts, working wrapped stitch with wrap, wrap and turn. Short row 4: p 22 sts, wrap and turn. Short row 5: k to beg of round marker (marker 4), working wraps with wrapped stitch when come to them. Slip beg of round marker. Row 2: \*Kfb, k to 2 sts before marker 1, kfb, k1, sl m, repeat from \* 3 more times (4 times total). Row 3: k 1 row even, slipping markers as you come to them. Row 4: Switch to color B, repeat Row 2 (Row 2 is the increase row). Row 5: Switch to color A, repeat Row 3 (knit even). The pattern going forward is summed up in the following table. There is one row in the table for every row you knit. Every row is either an increase row (just like Row 2) or an “even" row (just like Row 3). The “Number of rows in color" column tells you how many rows in a row will be in the same color. It only gets filled in on the row where you switch colors. Rows 4 and 5 are repeated in the table so you can compare them with the written description above.
| Row Number | Color | # of Rows in a row in same color | Increase (row 2) or work even (row 30 | Number of stitches at end of row |
| 4 | B | 1 | increase | 116 |
| 5 | A | 2 | even | 116 |
| 6 | A | increase | 124 | |
| 7 | B | 2 | even | 124 |
| 8 | B | increase | 132 | |
| 9 | A | 1 | even | 132 |
| 10 | B | 3 | increase | 140 |
| 11 | B | even | 140 | |
| 12 | B | increase | 148 | |
| 13 | C | 1 | even | 148 |
| 14 | B | 2 | increase | 156 |
| 15 | B | even | 156 | |
| 16 | C | 2 | increase | 164 |
| 17 | C | even | 164 |
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| 18 | B | 1 | increase | 172 |
| 19 | C | 3 | even | 172 |
| 20 | C | increase | 180 | |
| 21 | C | even | 180 | |
| 22 | D | 1 | increase | 188 |
| 23 | C | 2 | even | 188 |
| 24 | C | increase | 196 | |
| 25 | D | 2 | even | 196 |
| 26 | D | increase | 204 | |
| 27 | C | 1 | even | 204 |
| 28 | D | 3 | increase | 212 |
| 29 | D | even | 212 | |
| 30 | D | increase | 220 | |
| 31 | E | 1 | even | 220 |
| 32 | D | 2 | increase | 228 |
After Row 32, you are going to put the sleeve stitches on a holder or scrap yarn. Row 33: Put stitches between the beg of row marker and marker 1 on a stitch holder or scrap yarn, removing marker 1 (leave beg of row marker). Knit stitches between marker 1 and marker 2 in Color D. Put stitches between marker 2 and marker 3 on a stitch holder or scrap yarn, removing markers 2 and 3. Knit stitches that were between marker 3 and beg of round marker in Color D, slip beg of rowmarker.(Whew!) Now you're working on the body, and all the rows are worked even. Time for another table, one table rowfor every rowyouknit:
| Row # | Color | # of Rows in Same Color |
| 34 | E | 2 |
| 35 | E | |
| 36 | D | 1 |
| 37 | E | 3 |
| 38 | E | |
| 39 | E | |
| 40 | F | 1 |
| 41 | E | 2 |
| 42 | E | |
| 43 | F | 2 |
| 44 | F | |
| 45 | E | 1 |
| 46 | F | 3 |
| 47 | F | |
| 48 | F |
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| 49 | G | 1 |
| 50 | F | 2 |
| 51 | F | |
| 52 | G | 2 |
| 53 | G | |
| 54 | F | 1 |
| 55 | G | 3 |
| 56 | G | |
| 57 | G | |
| 58 | H | 1 |
| 59 | G | 2 |
| 60 | G | |
| 61 | H | 2 |
| 62 | H | |
| 63 | G | 1 |
| 64 | H | 3 |
| 65 | H | |
| 66 | H |
| 67 | A | 1 |
| 68 | H | 2 |
| 69 | H | |
| 70 | A | 2 |
| 71 | A | |
| 72 | H | 1 |
| 73 | A | 3 |
| 74 | A | |
| 75 | A |
Now to begin the cabled border: Row 76: Color J, knit one row even. Row 77: p1, \*k4, p2, rep from \* to last st, p1. Row 78: p1, \*c4, p2, rep from \* to last st, p1. Repeat Row 77 for next three rows (Rows 79, 80, 81). Repeat Row 78 for Row82. Bind off in pattern.
Sleeves:
Take stitches held for one sleeve, put on needle. Join Color D, work one row even, joining to work in the round. Place beg of round marker at end of round. This is like row 33 for body, continue calling next row Row 34.
Words and images copyright Juanita Albro 2014. Rows 34, 35: Join Color E, work two rows even (rows 34, 35). (Slip marker at end every row.) Row 36 (Dec Row): With Color D, k1, ssk, k to three sts before marker, k2 tog, k1 Rows 37, 38, 39: Work with Color E, working even. (knit every stitch). Row 40: With Color F, work 1 Dec Row (Row 36). Rows 41, 42: With Color E, work 2 rows even. Rows 43, 44: With Color F, knit 1 row even, then 1 Dec Row. Row 45: With Color E, knit 1 row even. Rows 46, 47, 48: With Color F, knit 2 rows even, then 1 Dec Row. Row 49: With Color G, knit 1 row even. Rows 50, 51: With Color F, knit 2 rows even. Rows 52, 53: With Color G, knit 1 Dec Row, then knit 1 row even. Row 54: With Color F, knit 1 row even. Rows 55, 56, 57: With Color G, knit 1 even row, 1 Dec Row, then 1 even row. Row 58: With Color H, knit 1 row even. Rows 59, 60: With Color G, knit 1 even row, 1 Dec Row. Rows 61,62: With Color H, knit two rows even. Row 63: With Color G, knit 1 row even. Row 64,65,66: With Color H, knit 1 Dec Row, then 2 rows even. Row 67: With Color A, knit 1 even row Rows 68,69: With Color H, knit 1 Dec Row, 1 even row. Rows 70, 71: With Color A, knit 2 rows even. Row 72: With Color H, knit 1 Dec Row. Rows 73, 74, 75: With Color A, knit 3 rows even. Row 76: With Color J, k 1 row even. Rest of knitting will be with Color J. Row 77: p1, \*k2, p2, repeat from \* until 5 or fewer sts remain, p to end of row. Row 78, p1, \*c4, p2, repeat from \* until 5 or fewer sts remain, p to end of row. Rows 79, 80, 81: p the p sts and k the k sts. Row 82: repeat Row 78. Bind offin pattern. Knit the second sleeve the same way. Neck border: With Color J, beg at right back raglan sleeve, pick up 28 sts across back neck edge, pm, pick up 22sts across top of left sleeve, pm, pick up 28 sts across front neck edge, pm, pick up 22 sts across top of right sleeve, place beg of round marker. Row 1: \*\*p3, \*k4, p2, repeat from \* 3 more times, p1, sm. P3, \*k4, p2, repeat from \* 2 more times, p1, sm. Repeat from \*\* one more time, slip beg of row marker. Row 2: P3, \*c4, p2, repeat from \* 3 more times, p1, sm. P3,\*c4, p2, repeat from \* 2 more times, p1, sm. P3, \*c4, p2, repeat from \* 3 more times, p1, sm. P3,\*c4, p2, repeat from \* 2 more times, sl 1 sts from left hand needle purl-wise to right hand needle, remove beg of round st marker, sl 1 stitch from right-hand needle to left hand needle, replace stitch marker (beg of round marker moves one stitch to the right). Row 3: \*p3tog, k the k sts and p the p sts until 1 stitch before next marker. Move marker 1 Words and images copyright Juanita Albro 2014. stitch to the right, rep from \* until get to end of round. Row 4: k the k sts and p the purl sts, sm when you get to them. Row 5: Repeat Row 3, except don't move the beg of round marker when you come to it at the end of the row. This next row is a little bit of a tricky row. I cross the cables a last time as I bind off, because I liked the neck edge better that way. If this seems too complicated, try Alternate Rows 6 and 7. Row 6: You will bind off as you work this row. P the p sts, but c4 the k sts. This means after you work the cable, you'll put the sts back on your left hand needle so you can bind them off. Alternate Row 6: \*\*p1,\*c4, p2, repeat from \* 3 more time, p1, sm, p1, \*c4, p2, repeat from \* 2 more times, p1, sm. Repeat once more from \*\*. Alternate Row 7: Bind off in pattern. Kitchener together the underarm seams, weave in the (million) ends, block, and enjoy! This is a pattern written by Juanita Albro, this pattern is free but for personal use only. It is not to be used for an item which is to be sold. Words and images copyright Juanita Albro 2014.
