The Holiday Slipover is a chunky slipover with deep armholes. It is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. First the back of the yoke is worked, then the shoulders, then the front of the yoke and finally the body. A split rib edge where the back section is worked a bit longer than the front section is worked at the hem. Rib edges are worked at the neck edge and along the armholes at the end, and finished with an Italian cast-off for a neat and lovely finish. Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge. Note that three strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern for a chunky look (two strands of the bigger yarn and one strand of the thin silk mohair yarn). Size guide Holiday Slipover is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6 cm [2¼ inches] larger in circumference than your chest measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-50 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease. If you would like a more oversize fit, chose a size larger than you would normally do. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Measurements: Bust circumference: 92 (96) 102 (106) 116 (126) 136 (146) 156 cm [36¼ (37¾) 40¼ (41¾) 45¾ (49½) 53½ (57½) 61½ inches] Back width incl. rib edges: 36 (36) 37 (39) 42 (43) 44 (44) 46 cm [14¼ (14¼) 14½ (15¼) 16½ (17) 17¼ (17¼) 18 inches] Armhole depth: 27 (27) 28 (29) 30 (31) 31 (33) 34 cm [10¾ (10¾) 11 (11½) 11¾ (12¼) 12¼ (13) 13½ inches] Total length: 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (62) 63 (63) 64 cm [22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 24¾ (24¾) 25¼ inches] measured mid back incl. neck rib edge Gauge: 10 sts x 14 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 10 mm [US15] needles with two strands of the bigger yarn and one strand of silk mohair yarn held together, after wash and blocking Needles: Circular needles: 10 mm [US15] / 60, 80 or 100 cm [24, 32 or 40 inches] and 9 mm [US13] / 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches] Materials: 250-300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 g Alpaca 3 by Isager (50 g = 125 m [137 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 g Silk Mohair by Isager (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)
