CONSTRUCTION OF THE DESIGN
The slipover is worked top down, both flat and in the round. You begin by working flat from the back neck, using a combination of a textured pattern and Stockinette Stitch. After the back is complete, you continue working towards the underarm, incorporating increases to shape the armholes.

Next, the live stitches of the back panel are placed on hold and you begin working on the front panels with textured pattern and Stockinette Stitch. Then you will continue to shape the neckline. Once the neckline shaping is complete, the front panels are joined with additional cast-on stitches, and you continue working flat toward the underarm, including increases for armhole shaping.
The front and back panels are then joined in the round using additional cast-on stitches at the underarm. The body is worked in the round, continuing the textured pattern and Stockinette Stitch. After completing the main body, you finish with twisted ribbing for the hem.

The neckline and armholes are also finished with twisted ribbing and double folded.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 10–17 cm / 4–6.75” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5) (136.5, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm / 34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54.5, 58.5, 62.5, 66.5)“.
Armhole depth: 22 (24, 25, 26, 27) (28, 29, 30, 31) cm / 8.75 (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75) (11, 11.5, 11.75, 12.25)”.
Neck depth: 12 cm / 4.75”.
Length from underarm to hem: 20 cm / 8”.
Length from back neck to hem: 42 (44, 45, 46, 47) (48, 49, 50, 51) cm / 16.75 (17.5, 17.75, 18.25, 18.75) (19, 19.5, 19.75, 20.25)“.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
4 (4, 4 , 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of Luxury Soft Merino by Kaos Yarn (100% Mulesing-free Fine Merino, 225 m / 246 yds per 50 g) in the colourway Optimistic and 4 (4, 4 , 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of Halo Brushed Alpaca by Kaos Yarn (54% Baby Alpaca, 46% Suri Alpaca, 225 m / 246 yds per 25 g) in the colourway Optimistic.

Or approx. 695 (780, 845, 895, 980) (1050, 1130, 1200, 1315) m / 759 (853, 926, 981, 1075) (1148, 1234, 1312, 1433) yds yds of fingering-weight yarn together with 695 (780, 845, 895, 980) (1050, 1130, 1200, 1315) m / 759 (853, 926, 981, 1075) (1148, 1234, 1312, 1433) yds of lace-weight yarn.

Yarn alternatives:
Säie Wool Classic Merino Sock and Silk Mohair, By Laxtons SheepSoft 4 ply and Isager Silk Mohair, Knitting For Olive Merino and Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair.

Needles:
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm / 16” for neckline and armhole ribbing and 80 to 100 cm / 32 to 40” for hem ribbing.
3.50 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable length of 80 to 100 cm / 32 to 40” for the main and body.

Notions:
3.50 mm / US 4 cable needle, locking stitch markers, stitch cords or waste yarn and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” = 22 sts x 30 rnds of Stockinette Stitch in the round, after blocking.