Striae is a textured raglan sweater. The simple textured pattern is a 12-stitch, 16-row repeat. Within these 16 rows, the bands of textured pattern or striae are worked over 6 rows and the remaining 10 rows of the repeat are stocking stitch. The easy rib detail on the side edges follows up from the lower band, into the raglan armhole shaping and finally into the neckband. The rib panels provide additional width around the hip and bust; but then naturally pull in around the waist.

Striae is part of the White Gum Wool Wrapped Collection
Photography: Lisa Kuilenburg
Model: Sarah of SewKnitLove

I love to design garments that I enjoy wearing and Striae falls into that classification. It is one of those sweaters that anyone can wear, every day and for any purpose.

The sweater is knitted in separate pieces, beginning at the lower edge, and is seamed using mattress stitch. It features K2, P2 rib bands and fashioned raglan sleeves.
The back and front pieces are alike and do not have neck shaping. Instead, the sleeve raglan is slightly wider at the top edge and this gives depth to the neckline.

Intermediate knitting skills are required.

Finished bust circumference approx
71 (82, 92.5, 103, 114, 124.5, 135, 146) cm
or 28 (32¼, 36½, 40½, 45, 49, 53, 57½) ins
(after seaming, with rib relaxed)
Back and Front length approx
57 (58, 59, 59.5, 62, 62.5, 63, 64) cm
or 22½ (22¾, 23¼, 23½, 24½, 24½, 24¾, 25¼) ins
Sleeve length approx 46cm or 18ins

Yarn
8 ply superfine merino by White Gum Wool
100% Australian superfine merino
100g/3½oz balls (236m/258yds)

• 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls

Needles and Other Equipment

• 3.25mm (US 3) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles in straights or circulars depending on your preference when knitting in rows
• 3.25mm dpns or circular knitting needle (40cm in length) for working the neckband
• 4 stitch-holders (or spare needles)
• 5 stitch markers
• yarn needle

Many thanks to Sally for her vision and engineering this fabulous project and WGW for yarn support and promoting Australian and New Zealand designers.

For more information see debrakinseyknits.com