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![Lena wears Starring The Difference, a top-down striped cardigan, while reading a previous issue of Making Stories Magazine and smiling at something she reads.](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852704/GF2A6652_small2.jpg)
![The cardigan features a relaxed silhouette that works well buttoned-up, left open or, as shown here, with one button closed.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852679/GF2A6705_small2.jpg)
![Starring The Difference's focal point is the striped yoke, worked in the main color and first contrasting color, and its triangle transition into the body.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852685/GF2A6584_small2.jpg)
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![The stripes of this cardigan are jogless, making them perfect for sleeves that are worked in the round!](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852677/GF2A6718_small2.jpg)
![Neckband, button band, cuffs and hem are worked in the main color, providing a beautiful frame for the stripes.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852691/GF2A6585_small2.jpg)
![Lena is leaving the market hall, wearing Starring The Difference with one button closed, and a beautiful smile on her face.](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852694/GF2A6839_small2.jpg)
![The striped zig-zag yoke wraps around the entire upper body, making it a striking feature when worn with the hair up or over the shoulder as Lena does here.](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852706/GF2A6731_small2.jpg)
![Starring The Difference hits just below the hip which means it wears just as well over jeans - like Lena wears here - as it does over skirts or dresses!](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852702/GF2A6810_small2.jpg)
![The two-color stripes from the sleeve transition into the main color cuff, worked in twisted ribbing and hitting just at the wrist.](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/makingstories/724852678/GF2A6634_small2.jpg)
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Starring The Difference
Starring The Difference is a wonderfully modern, yet whimsical take on your classic striped cardigan. Worked in three colors, it features a standout yoke that is knit up in your main color and the first contrasting color and transitions into the body with triangles that are both fun to knit and beautiful to look at! The body is then worked with the second contrasting color alongside your main color. Neckband, button band, cuffs and hem create a gorgeous frame for the jogless stripes of yoke and body as they’re worked in the main color. Starring The Difference is worked top down with raglan increases so that you can easily customize it to your preferred length.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished bust circumference: 88 (97, 104.25, 111.5, 120.75, 128, 137, 144.25) cm / 35.25 (38.75, 41.75, 44.5, 48.25, 51.25, 54.75, 57.75)” - recommended to be worn with 10-11 cm / 4”-4.25” of positive ease at the bust.
Yarn
Walcot Opus (70% Falkland Merino, 30% Baby Alpaca; 325 metres / 355 yards per 100 g)
MC: 515 (565, 620, 675, 755, 805, 870, 940) metres / 563 (618, 678, 738, 826, 880, 951, 1028) yards
CC1: 40 (45, 50, 60, 60, 65, 65, 75) metres / 44 (49, 55, 66, 66, 71, 71, 82) yards
CC2: 320 (360, 400, 435, 505, 540, 590, 640) metres / 350 (394, 437, 476, 552, 591, 645, 700) yards
Adding 10 cm more of length to the body calls for:
MC: + 55 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85) metres / 60 (66, 71, 77, 82, 87, 93, 93) yards
CC2: + 50 (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85) metres / 55 (60, 66, 71, 77, 82, 87, 93) yards
Sample shown is knit in colourways Ink (MC), Splashed White (CC1) and Maya (CC2). Lena wears a size 7 with 14 cm / 5.5” of positive ease.
Needles
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
2 x 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
This pattern uses the magic loop technique at the sleeves.
Gauge
22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (knit flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
Notions
• 6-8 buttons (20 mm / 0.75” diameter)
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
Contributors
• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Lena Zinser
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano
Starring the Difference is one of the 10 modern, minimalist patterns featured in Issue 4 of Making Stories Magazine.
Issue 4 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.
About Making Stories Magazine
With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.
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