Loveknit Favorite Slipover

Yarn Requirements

Approximate quantities

Option 1:
3–4–4 balls of Fashion Light Luxury Brushed Alpaca from Rico, held together with 2 strands of Kid Silk Mohair, for example hand-dyed. Use 2–2–3 skeins of hand-dyed yarn.

Or

9–10–11 balls of Brigitte No. 3, held with 3 strands.

Or

8–9–10 balls of Mayflower Kid Silk Mohair, held with 4 strands.

Or

1 strand of New Sky from Mayflower together with 2 strands of Kid Silk Mohair. 4 balls of each.

The slipover is worked from the bottom up. It has ribbed edges around the armholes and a slightly high ribbed neckline.

The finished vest measures 51 (55) 59 cm in length at the front and 56 (60) 64 cm in length at the back.

It measures 105 (115) 125 cm in circumference and will fit a bust measurement of approximately 75–95 (95–110) 110–120 cm.

Gauge: 10 sts = 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 9 mm needles.

You will need

9 mm needles, 60, 80 or 100 cm

7 mm needles, 80 or 100 cm, and a 40 cm circular needle for the neckline

Stitch holders or pieces of scrap yarn, e.g. cotton yarn

A sewing/tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in ends

Sizes: S/M (L/XL) XXL