Helena by Rita Maassen

Helena

Knitting
September 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
740 - 880 yards (677 - 805 m)
S (M/L/XL/XXL)
English German
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Helena is a warm and cosy slipover, knitted from bottom up in rounds until the beginning of the armholes. Once the slipover is divided into back and front, you work in rows until shoulder.

The back is worked in stockinette stitch and some simple ribbings at the hem and around the armholes. At the center of the front you work a cable panel, which is described in a chart.

Sizes:
S (M/L/XL/XXL)

Bust circumference of finished slipover:
38½ (41½/45/49/51)”
98 (106/114/124/130) cm

The slipover is intended to fit with about 3” - 4” 8 - 10 cm of positive ease at bust. Shown in size S with 4” positive ease at bust.

Materials needed:

  • I used the malabrigo „Silky Merino” (149 yds/50 g). You’ll need approx. 250 (250/250/300/300) g (here shown in „Green Grey”, #411)
  • US size 4 (3,5 mm) circular needle, 16” and US size 6 4 mm circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge), 16”, 32” and 39”
  • stitch markers
  • stitch holder
  • cable needle