Riptide Slipover

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RIPTIDE SLIPOVER is a cropped slipover with a cute, simple, lace textured central panel in the front and back. The armhole edges run seamlessly into the side broken rib panels to the front split hem.

This lightweight layer can easily be lengthened to your own preference. Wear it over a shirt or dress for relaxed everyday use, or style it dressy as a sleeveless top, with a smart pair of trousers or skirt.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

Riptide Slipover is worked in one piece, from the top down. Commencing with the back, the neck and shoulders are knit and shaped in one piece and worked flat to the underarm. Front shoulder stitches are then picked up from the back cast on edge and the front is worked flat to same back length. At underam, extra stitches are cast on and the front and back are joined for working in the round to the split hem.

The neckband is worked last by picking up neckline stitches.

Experience Level: Intermediate

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished chest circumference:

84 (89.5, 99, 106.5, 114) (121.5, 129, 136.5, 143.5, 151)cm/ 

33.5 (35.75, 39.5, 42.5, 45.5) (48.5, 51.5, 54.5, 57.25, 60.25)”. 

See Schematic for more detailed measurements.

Suggested fit approx. 0 – 7.5cm (0 - 3”) positive ease. Sample shown in size 4 with 3.75cm (1.5”) of ease at bust post blocking. 

YARN:

The Fibre Company, &Make DK 50g (125m/ 137yds, 55% Highland wool, 35% Alpaca, 10% linen). 

DK/ Light DK weight.

Sample shown in colour Careless Whisper.

Yarn required

4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) Skeins

172 (187, 216, 242, 272) (297, 334, 362, 403, 437) grams

441 (466, 540, 605, 681) (743, 837, 905, 1007, 1093) metres

473 (511, 592, 663, 746) (814, 917, 992, 1103, 1198) yards

Please note that a 10% yarn contingency is incorporated into these quantities.

This is a cropped length slipover. If you wish to lengthen the body, please refer to Appendix B (please see photos) for extra yarn quantities.

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Needles and Notions:

- Size 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length to knit everything except neckband.

- Size 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 50cm / 20” length or DPS’s (or 0.5mm / 2 US sizes smaller than gauge-size needle) to knit neckband.

Spare needle or smooth waste yarn for holding live sts.

Tapestry/Darning needle

Stitch markers: 11, 2 unique

GAUGE

22 sts x 33 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch worked flat on largest needle, after blocking. 

Tip: Block and pin swatch, and leave to dry.