The Everyday Slipover is the ideal slipover for everyone. Its timeless design with the finest slit details in the ribbing at the bottom makes it essential for all. In this pattern it's optional which way you want the overlapping in the ribbing.
The Everyday Slipover is part of The Everyday Collection, which means you can save 25% when you purchase both The Everyday Sweater and The Everyday Slipover together.
Process:
The Everyday Slipover is knitted from the top down. First, the back piece is formed, then the shoulders by knitting increases, which lead to the front piece. After that, the back and front pieces are joined under the armhole, and the body is knitted. Finally all ends are woven in.
Size guide:
This slipover should have a movement allowance of approx. 20-30 cm [7.87-11.81 inches] in relation to your bust measurement, depending on how oversized you want it to be. The sizes 3XS (2XS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a body bust measurement of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-105) 105-110 (110-115) 115-120 (120-125) 125-130 cm [29.53-31.50 (31.50-33.46) 33.46-35.43 (35.43-37.40) 37.40-39.37 (39.37-41.34) 41.34-43.31 (43.31-45.28) 45.28-47.24 (47.24-49.21) 49.21-51.18 inches].
Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine which size fits you best. For example, if you measure 92 cm [36.2 inches] around the fullest part of your chest, you should knit in a size S, which has a bust measurement of 120 cm [47.2 inches], providing 28 cm [11 inches] of ease.
Sizes: 3XS (2XS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Fit (after washing):
Overall measurement: 106 (111) 115 (120) 124 (129) 133 (138) 142 (146) 151 cm [41.73 (43.70) 45.28 (47.24) 48.82 (50.79) 52.36 (54.33) 55.91 (57.48) 59.45 inches].
Body (measured from the back cast-on edge to the ribbed edge at the bottom): 53 (54) 55 (58) 59 (60) 62 (63) 66 (67) 68 cm [20.87 (21.26) 21.65 (22.83) 23.23 (23.62) 24.41 (24.80) 25.98 (26.38) 26.77 inch] (you can always knit the body longer).
Width: 52 (55) 57 (59) 61 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) 75 cm [20.47 (21.65) 22.44 (23.23) 24.02 (25.20) 25.98 (26.77) 27.56 (28.35) 29.53 inch].
Gauge: 18 stitches x 30 rows on 5 mm needles in stockinette stitch = 10 cm x 10 cm [3.94 x 3.94 inch].
Recommended needles: Circular needle 5 mm [US size 8] (40 and 80 or 100 cm) [15.75 and 31.5 or 39.37 inches], Circular needle 4.5 mm [US size 7] (80 or 100 cm) [31.5 or 39.37 inches], Circular needle 4 mm [US size 6] (40 and 80 cm) [15.75 and 31.5 inches].
Materials: 1 strand Drops Daisy from Drops (50 g = approx. 110 m).
Yarn suggestion: 250-300 (250-300) 300-350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 (450) 450-500 (500-550) 500-550 g Drops Daisy. Find Drops Daisy here.
See www.atheneknitwear.com for more yarn alternatives and recommendations for The Everyday Slipover.
Difficulty level: 2 out of 5 stars.
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