Striped Button O-Neck Sweater

A fitted rib-knit top with a round neckline finished in a soft ruffled edge and a henley-style button placket running partway down the chest. The fine, close rib knit reads as a subtle vertical stripe against the solid colour, and the sleeves stay fitted to the wrist, keeping the whole silhouette clean and close to the body. The ruffled neckline softens what is otherwise a fairly minimal, streamlined piece, and the partial button placket adds a small amount of styling flexibility at the neck. Wear it buttoned to the top for a neat, polished look, or leave the top button or two open for something more relaxed.

Fine rib knit, close and stretchy through the body with a fitted sleeve — the vertical rib is what gives the fabric its subtle striped texture rather than a printed or dyed stripe. Hand wash cold or machine wash on a gentle cycle inside a bag, and lay flat to dry so the placket buttons don't pull the knit out of shape. Do the buttons up before washing so the placket doesn't twist against the rest of the load, and avoid ironing directly over the ruffled neckline, which can press the ruffle flat instead of leaving it soft. With gentle handling, the fine rib retains its stretch and recovery rather than loosening around the neckline and cuffs.

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A fitted rib knit uses less yarn than a loose or oversized style, and the button placket is a partial opening rather than a full front closure, which needs fewer buttons and less knit reinforcement around the opening. The ruffled neckline trim is knitted in as part of the collar rather than a separately cut-and-sewn piece, keeping the construction to a single continuous knit.