Sporty Stripes by Melissa Leapman

Sporty Stripes

Knitting
November 2011
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
490 - 1005 yards (448 - 919 m)
Child’s 2 (4, 6, 8, 10)
English

Varying stripes and simple rolled edges make this design as fun to knit as it will be to wear.

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner

Finished Measurements
Chest: 26 (28, 31, 33, 35)“/66 (71, 79, 84, 89)cm
Length (includes one-half of the top of the sleeve and the rolled edge): 14 ¾ (15 ¼, 17 ¾, 20, 21 ½”/37.5 (39, 45, 51, 54.5)cm

Materials
165 (190, 240, 280, 325) yds/151 (174, 219.5, 256, 297)m in A; 70 (85, 110, 130, 145) yds/64 (77.5, 100.5, 119, 132.5)m in B; 115 (140, 180, 215, 245) yds/105 (128, 164.5, 196.5, 224)m in C; 70 (85, 110 130, 145) yds/64 (77.5, 100.5, 119, 132.5)m each in D and E

The sample project uses #54 Zinnia (A), #55 Lime (B), #25 Petunia Pink (C), #53 Tangerine (D), and #56 Sunshine (E)

Alternate Colorways
1) A = #51 Cherry, B = #55 Lime, C = #53 Tangerine, D = #56 Sunshine, and E = #14 White

2) A = #10 Denim, B = #6 Khaki, C = #21 Sky, D = #32 Chamois, and E = #8 Cream

Needles
Size 6 (4mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 6 (4mm) 16”/40cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Stitch marker
Blunt-end yarn needle