This beginner-friendly striped slipover by Jaime Dorfman, also known as Jaime Creates, has a cropped fit and a square neckline. It can be styled on its own or layered.

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

Recommended ease: Approx 3.25–5” / 8–13 cm of positive ease. 

Note! If you are between sizes or would prefer a more fitted garment, it is recommended to size down.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33 (37, 41.75, 45.75, 49.5) (53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.25)“ / 84 (94, 106, 116, 126) (136, 146, 156, 166) cm. 

Length from Shoulder to Hem: 17 (17.75, 19.25, 20.75, 22) (23.25, 24.5, 25.5, 26.75)“ / 43 (45, 49, 53, 56) (59, 62, 65, 68) cm. 

Length from Underarm to Hem: 7.5 (8, 8.75, 9.75, 10.5) (11.25, 12, 12.5, 13.25)“ / 19 (20, 22.5, 25, 27) (28.5, 30.5, 32, 34) cm. 

Front Strap Length (minus Front Rib Depth): 7 (7, 7, 7.75, 7.75) (7.75, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5)“ / 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 19.5, 19,5) (19.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5) cm. 

MATERIALS
Yarn: For main fabric: Approx. 180 (225, 245, 300, 345) (390, 440, 495, 555) g / 195 (245, 270, 330, 375) (425, 480, 540, 605) yds / 180 (225, 245, 300, 345) (390, 440, 495, 555) m of bulky-weight or equivalent combination of scrap yarn (see Notes). 

For rib: 60 (60, 65, 70, 75) (80, 85, 90, 95) g / 66 (66, 71, 77, 82) (87, 93, 98, 104) yds / 60 (60, 65, 70, 75) (80, 85, 90, 95) m of a single colour of bulky-weight yarn. 

The sample was knitted in assorted scrap yarns for main striped fabric. For the rib, Wool and the Gang Alpachino Merino in colourway Ivory White was used, which is a bulky-weight merino-alpaca yarn witha gentle twist.

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm 24” / 60 cm and 32–47” / 80–120 cm circular needles (for rib), US 10.5 / 7 mm 32–47” / 80–120 cm circular needles (for main fabric).

Notions: 1 stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE 
10 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 7 mm needles in Garter St, worked flat, after blocking.

10.5 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 rib, worked flat, after blocking.

NOTES
This pattern encourages you to use yarn you already have on hand, which in many cases will require combining different yarns and yarn weights. Below is a guide on how to hold multiple strands of yarn together to achieve an equivalent of a bulky-weight yarn:

Lace-weight (875 yds / 800 m – 100 g): 8 strands = 109 yds / 100 m – 100 g.
Fingering-weight (437 yds / 400 m – 100 g): 4 strands = 109 yds / 100 m – 100 g.
Sport-weight (328 yds / 300 m – 100 g): 3 strands = 109 yds / 100 m – 100 g.
DK-weight (273 yds / 250 m – 100 g): 3 strands = 93 yds / 85 m – 100 g.
Aran/worsted-weight (219 yds / 200 m – 100 g): 2 strands = 109 yds / 100 m – 100 g.

You can also use the above guide to work out how to combine multiple strands of different yarn weights to achieve an equivalent of a bulky-weight yarn. E.g., 2 strands of fingering-weight (437 yds / 400 m – 100 g) + 1 strand of aran/worsted-weight (219 yds / 200 m – 100 g) = bulky-weight (109 yds / 100 m – 100 g).

Test different yarn combinations when knitting up your swatch to ensure they match gauge. 

CONSTRUCTION
This slipover is worked mostly flat from the bottom up. It starts from the hem ribbing, followed by Garter Stitch stripes until the armholes. Next, the work is split into front and back, which are then worked separately in Garter Stitch stripes, creating the armholes. The back section is worked first, followed by the front section and the front straps. The shoulders are joined using the 3-Needle Bind-Off method. The side seam is joined with Mattress Stitch. The neck and sleeve edges are both worked in the round by picking up stitches along the neckline and armhole edges.