Description

This knitting pattern is in English.

The Zipper Slipover is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib. then folded double and knitted together. After this. the shoulders are worked with increases on both RS and WS rows and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The stitches for the fronts are placed on stitch holders. while the back yoke is being worked. Then the fronts are worked to the bottom of the armholes. where back and fronts are joined again for the body. which is worked straight in the round. Rib edges are worked around the armholes from stitches that are picked up and knitted. Finally. a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches. so the zipper. after being sewn in. also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size guide

The Zipper Slipover is designed to have approx. 25 cm 9 inches of positive ease. meaning it is designed to be 25 cm 9 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm 31-33 (33-35) 35-37 (37-39) 39-43 (43-47) 47-51 (51-55) 55-59 inches.

The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project. measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example. if you measure 88 cm 34 inches around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 113 cm 44 inches which in the given example would give you 25 cm 9 inches of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 108 (113) 119 (121) 132 (141) 152 (161) 172 cm 42 (44) 46 (47) 52 (55) 59 (63) 67 inches

Length: 61 (63) 65 (66) 66 (67) 67 (68) 68 cm 24 (24) 25 (26) 26 (26) 26 (26) 26 inches (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 15 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 5 mm US8 needles after wash and blocking

16 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in half-twisted rib (k1 tbl. p1) on 5 mm US8 needles after wash and blocking (gauge of rib hem)

21-22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in half-twisted rib (k1 tbl. p1) on 4 mm US6 needles after wash and blocking (gauge of rib collar)

Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm US8 / 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches and 4 mm US6 / 40 and 80 cm 16 and 32 inches. You will need two sets of 4 mm circular needles. Double-pointed needles (or circular needle): 4.5 mm US7

Materials: 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m 109 yds) (here in color Navy Blue 145) or 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 g Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m 109 yds) held together with 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m 232 yds) (mere in color Navy Blue 145) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m 232 yds). 6 mm / 35 cm 13 inches zipper.

The Zipper Slipover is knitted inPeruvian Highland Wool and Tilia from Filcolana both in the color Navy Blue.

Difficulty:★ ★★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.