The Weekend Slipover V-neck is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the shoulder slope shaped using short rows. Then, each front is worked separately while increases are worked to the shape the V-neckline. Front and back yoke are then joined to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle to the hem. The ribbed neck edge and armhole edges are worked at the end. Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge. Size guide The Weekend Slipover V-neck is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15-20 cm [6-7¾ 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 [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 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 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 108 cm [42½ inches], which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease. The model in the photos is wearing a size XS and has a bust circumference of 82 cm [32¼ inches] and is 164 cm [approx. 5 feet 4 inches] tall. Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Bust circumference: 105 (108) 113 (116) 126 (137) 148 (156) 164 cm [41¼ (42½) 44½ (45¾) 49½ (54) 58¼ (61½) 64½ inches] Length: 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (63) 64 (65) 66 cm [22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24) 24½ (24¾) 25¼ (25½) 26 inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge) Gauge: 15 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm [US9] needles after wash and blocking Needles: Circular needles: 5.5 mm [US9] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 5 mm [US8] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches] Materials: The yarns recommended on the pattern are not always available so here is my recommendation. This pattern is knitted with an 8Ply held together with a 2ply mohair silk. 300 (300-400) 400 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 g Sesia Nordica (50 g = 125 m held together with 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 g Sesia Vivienne (25 g = 210 m) or Kidsilk Haze by Rowan (25 g = 210 m) Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5) See the classification of difficulty here. The dark grey Weekend Slipover V-neck is knitted in Håndværksgarn from Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Mørk grå [04] together with Brushed Lace from Mohair by Canard in the color Sort [3036].
