Stockholm Slipover V Neck

The Stockholm Slipover V-neck has a V-shaped neckline and is worked from the top down. First, the back part of the yoke is worked, then the front shoulders and finally the body. The Stockholm Slipover V-neck has slanting shoulders that create a good fit and which are shaped using short rows. Rib edges are worked along the V-neck edge and armhole edges, and the edges are finished with an Italian bind-off. 

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge – it is important for the shoulder width of the design that the correct gauge is achieved. 

Size guide

The Stockholm Slipover V-neck is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended for a bust circumference of approx. 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]. Before you start your project, measure yourself using a measuring tape to determine which size to knit. Example: If you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around the widest part of your upper body, this would mean you should knit a size S. Size S has a bust circumference of 94 cm [37 inches], giving you 4 cm [1½] inches of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Measurements: Bust circumference: 89 (94) 100 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm [35 (37) 39¼ (41¼) 45¼ (49¼) 53¼ (57) 61 inches]

Back width incl. rib edges: 34 (35) 36 (38) 40 (41) 42 (42) 44 cm [13¼ (13¾) 14¼ (15) 15¾ (16¼) 16½ (16½) 17¼ inches]

Armhole depth: 22 (23) 25 (26) 26 (28) 29 (29) 31 cm [8¾ (9) 9¾ (10¼) 10¼ (11) 11½ (11½) 12¼ inches]

Total length: 53 (54) 55 (57) 58 (60) 62 (64) 65 cm [20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck edge

Gauge: 19 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 60 and 80 or 100 cm [24 and 62 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]

Materials: 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150-200) 200 (200) 200 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) held together with 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100-125 g Silk Mohair by Isager (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) 

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)