Striped One-Piece Noro Yarn Sweater

Free Sweater Knitting Pattern

Introducing the Striped One-Piece Sideways Sweater, a unique and eye-catching knitting pattern that will add a pop of color to your wardrobe! This sweater is designed to be worked sideways, starting from the center of the back and moving seamlessly through the right sleeve, front, left sleeve, and left half of the back. The use of short rows creates a flattering fit and adds visual interest to the design. What makes this sweater truly special is the combination of a solid color yarn and self-striping yarn, which allows you to create stunning color combinations that are sure to turn heads. Whether you're an experienced knitter looking for a new challenge or an advanced beginner eager to expand your skills, this pattern is perfect for you. Get ready to knit a truly unique and stylish sweater that will be a standout piece in your wardrobe!

Size: M (S, L)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 38 [34, 42] inches (96 [86, 106] cm

Materials:
Noro (affiliate link) Kureon fingering weight sock yarn 420 m/100g Color S185 - 2 skeins (color B).
Elann (affiliate link) Sock It to Me 4 Ply fingering weight yarn 229 yards (209 meters) / 50 g color brown - 3 skeins (color A).

Needles: 3 (3.25 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Gauge for stocking stitch: 22 st x 30 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)

Patterns:

Stocking Stitch
1st row and all odd rows - knit sts
2nd row and all even rows - purl sts

Garter Stitch
all rows - knit sts

Rib 1x1: 1k, 1p

Wrap and turn in the short rows:
With yarn in front sl 1 stitch to the right needle
Move yarn between the needles to the back
Slip the stitch back to the left needle
Turn the work and bring yarn back to the wrong side between the needles

Directions:
Sweater is worked sideways, with short rows, as one piece. Start from the center of the back, then right sleeve, front, left sleeve, left half of the back.
Short rows are counted as full rows.

Back:
With yarn A cast on 102 sts with provisional cast-on.
Rows 1-2: knit (garter stitch).
Row 3: with yarn B, sl 1, k 95, wrap, turn.
Row 4: purl.
Row 5: sl 1, k 86, wrap, turn.
Row 6: purl
Row 7: sl 1, k 77, wrap, turn.
Row 8: purl.
Row 9: sl 1, k 68, wrap, turn.
Row 10: purl.
Rows 11-14: with yarn A knit (garter stitch) all stitches (102).
Rows 15-98: Repeat rows 3-14 seven more times (total 8 stripes in the half of the back). In row 97 (3rd garter stitch row) of the 8th stripe cast off 40 sts. Knit the next row (row 98) (62 sts). Cast on 6 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.
For size S knit total 7 stripes for the half of the back.
For size L knit total 9 stripes for the half of the back.

Right Sleeve.

Row 99: with yarn B, sl 1, k 63, wrap, turn.
Row 100: purl. Cast on 6 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.
Row 101: sl 1, k 60, wrap, turn.
Row 102: purl. Cast on 5 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.
Row 103: sl 1, k 56, wrap, turn.
Row 104: purl.
Row 105: sl 1, k 47, wrap, turn.
Row 106: purl.
Rows 107-110: with yarn A: knit (79 sts)
Row 111: with yarn B, sl 1, k 74, wrap, turn.
Row 112: purl.
Row 113: sl 1, k 65, wrap, turn.
Row 114: purl.
Row 115: sl 1, k 56, wrap, turn.
Row 116: purl.
Row 117: sl 1, k 47, wrap, turn.
Row 118: purl.
Rows 119-122: with yarn A: knit (79 sts)
Rows 123-218: repeat rows 111-122 8 more times.

Since the length of the front raglan line is shorter than the length of the back raglan line, we need to adjust the length of the front side of the sleeves.
Row 219: with yarn B, sl 1, k 72, wrap, turn.
Row 220: purl.
Row 221: sl 1, k 1, k2tog, k 1, k2tog, k 57, wrap, turn.
Row 222: purl.
Row 223: cast off 5 sts, k 1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k 34, wrap, turn.
Row 224: purl.
Row 225: cast off 6 sts, k 1, k2tog, k1 k2tog, k1, k2tog, k 10, wrap, turn.
Row 226: purl.
Row 227: with yarn A: cast off 6 sts, knit to the end of the row.
Row 228: purl. Cast on 40 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.

There are total of 11 stripes for size M.
For size S knit 10 stripes.
For size L knit 12 stripes.

Front
Rows 229-230: with yarn A: knit (94 sts)
Row 231: with yarn B, sl 1, k 86, wrap, turn
Row 232: purl
Row 233: sl 1, k 78, wrap, turn.
Row 234: purl
Row 235: sl 1, k 69, wrap, turn.
Row 236: purl.
Row 237: sl 1, k 60, wrap, turn.
Row 238: purl.
Rows 239-242: with yarn A knit (garter stitch) all stitches (94).
Rows 243-422: repeat rows 231-242 15 more times.
Row 421: cast off 40 sts at the beginning of the row.
Row 422: Cast on 6 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.

There are total of 16 stripes for size M.
For size S knit 14 stripes.
For size L knit 18 stripes.

Left Sleeve
Row 423: with yarn B, sl 1, k 3, yo, k3, yo, k 47, wrap, turn.
Row 424: purl. Cast on 6 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.
Row 425: sl 1, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 44, wrap, turn.
Row 426: purl. Cast on 5 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.
Row 427: sl 1, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 3, yo, k 43, wrap, turn.
Row 428: purl.
Row 429: sl 1, k 46, wrap, turn.
Row 430: purl.
Rows 431-434: with yarn A knit.
Row 435: with yarn B, sl 1, k 74, wrap, turn.
Row 436: purl.
Row 437: sl 1, k 65, wrap, turn.
Row 438: purl.
Row 439: sl 1, k 56, wrap, turn.
Row 440: purl.
Row 441: sl 1, k 47, wrap, turn.
Row 442: purl.
Rows 443-446: with yarn A: knit (79 sts)
Rows 447-542: repeat rows 435-446 8 more times.
Rows 543-546: repeat rows 435-438.
Row 547: cast off 5 sts, k 51, wrap, turn.
Row 548: purl.
Row 549: cast off 6 sts, k 36, wrap, turn.
Row 550: purl.
Row 551: with yarn A, cast off 6 sts, knit to the end of the row.
Row 552: knit. Cast on 40 sts with single cast on at the end of the row.

There are total of 11 stripes for size M.
For size S knit 10 stripes.
For size L knit 12 stripes.

Back
Row 553: with yarn B, sl 1, k 95, wrap, turn
Row 554: purl
Row 555: sl 1, k 86, wrap, turn.
Row 556: purl
Row 557: sl 1, k 77, wrap, turn.
Row 558: purl.
Row 559: sl 1, k 68, wrap, turn.
Row 560: purl.
Rows 561-564: with yarn A knit (garter stitch) all stitches (102).
Rows 565-646: Repeat rows 553-564 seven more times (total 8 stripes in the half of the back). End the last stripe with 2 rows of garter stitch instead of 4. Leave all the stitches on the needle.
For size S knit total 7 stripes for the half of the back.
For size L knit total 9 stripes for the half of the back.

Finishing:
Join back seam with Kitchener stitch (grafting).
Join side seams and sleeve seams.
Pick up 190 (174, 206) sts along the bottom of the sweater and knit k1, p1 rib for 14 rounds.
Pick up 60 (52, 62) sts along the bottom of each sleeve and knit k1, p1 rib for 14 rounds.
Pick up 112 (100, 124) sts along the neckline and knit k1, p1 rib for 18 rounds.

Enjoy!

Back of the seater

Close up of the seater

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