Announcing Sewrella’s very first annual Spring Crochet-a-Long!
This year we’ll be crocheting the Magic Stripe Sweater – a fun garment that’s super customizable to fit you and your style.
If you wanna skip the reading and shop the kit, click here.
This beginner level design has simple striping, easy half double crochets and lots of step-by-step photos to help you make a sweater successfully.
I’ll be crocheting along through the month of April and I hope you’ll join me for this fun project!
The Crochet-a-Long will begin Friday, April 12 and we will end with our finished sweaters by May 10.
Materials + Choosing your Size
When you order the Kit from Lion Brand (more on that below) you’ll receive all the yarn you need plus a printed copy of the full pattern. You will also need the following (click the links for my supply recommendations for beginners!):
I’ve listed below the finished measurements of the sweater. Hopefully this will help you choose your size! Sizing listed in the pattern will be in XS, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, and 3XL listed in parenthesis. I am wearing the Medium size in the photos, and my true bust measurement is 38″. I designed this pattern with positive ease for a slouchy, comfy sweater fit! I’ll be sizing down to a small (notice that size matches my true bust) for a snug fit when I make my second sample along with you all.
Sweater Finished Measurements:
Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)”
Length: 25 (25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28)”
Sleeve (to underarm): 16 (16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17.5, 17.5)”
Armhole: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”
*note: the sleeve length and sweater length are adjustable, the bust and armhole measurements are not.
The Yarn
I chose to use Lion Brand Yarn’s brand new Beautiful You yarn for this project for a couple of reasons – I’d never made anything in a Category 2 weight yarn before and I knew that drape would be fabulous!
Important note: for this pattern, I strongly recommend you use the Beautiful You yarn (available only on the Lion Brand website) – substituting is possible with other CYC 2/Fine weight yarns is possible but weight can vary a lot in this category.
Lion Brand has put together a kit just for this Crochet-a-Long in my color combination pictured here and a neutral grey/black color scheme! If neither of these color combos appeal to you, create your own by mixing and matching as many Beautiful You colors as you like – or stick to one solid color.
If you’re making your sweater in a solid you’ll need 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins.
You can grab your kit by clicking here – it comes with a printed copy of the pattern so you’ll be ready to go when we begin on April 12!
I do recommend grabbing your kit this week while it is 20% off, it will go back up to regular full price next week and you may not receive your kit in time to begin the CAL with the group.
The Community
I’ve put together a Facebook group just for Magic Stripe CAL participants! CLICK HERE to access the group, just click the blue “join” button and you’ll be added.
(Or search “Magic Stripe Sweater Crochet-a-Long” on Facebook and the group will come right up)
In the group, we’ll be sharing the colorway we chose for our kit, work-in-progress (also known as WIP) photos as we crochet together, asking questions, and even hosting some giveaways! There will be lots of fun in the group, so join up as soon as you grab your kit!
Let’s have a great Crochet-a-Long!
(Free version of the pattern will be posted here on the blog on our CAL start date)
Absolutely lovely design of sweater and I am so looking forward to this cal starting xxx
Hi Ashleigh! This is a super pretty sweater! You mentioned you’ll be doing giveaways on the FB group. Will you also be doing those giveaways on your website? I don’t have a FB so I was wondering 🙂
I am allergic to all synthetic and would need to use cotton, bamboo, silk, or alpaca, or any combo of those. Any suggestions for substitutions?
Any category 2 weight yarn with about 326 yds per 100g would substitute beautifully!
I seriously love this. It’s amazing comparing the first patterns you created to the ones you create now, you’ve come so far with your design work! You are awesome & an inspiration!
Precioso modelo Me encanta la combinación de colores
Beautiful ❤️????❤️ Love the sweater. And the colors you pick out. Ty for all you do for us.
I’m excited to do a sweater CAL. Can I use a 4 wt yarn?
You can but your sizing will be very different. You would have to make some pretty dramatic adjustments!
Do you have a yarn suggestion for this crochet along that is not acrylic, (allergic)?
Any category 2 weight yarn with about 326 yds per 100g would substitute beautifully!
Both the sweater and the model are beautiful! I love the color choices.
I’m going to use different colors in than the kit. How many skeins do I need?
Depending on your size, 3 or 4 of each color 🙂
Thank you!
I want you to know this is an impossible task so far I am trying to get an idea of gram to ounces and meters to yards. Cascade Pima cotton is as close as I come. (1.75 oz is 125 meters). Also if we need to use a different yarn a gauge would help and how many balls per color. We really appreciate your help.
What a beautiful sweater, Ashleigh! I’ll be joining the CAL. Ordering my kit now!
Is there a promo code to use to get the 20% off?