Weekend Slipover V-neck

The Weekend Slipover V-neck is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the shoulder slope shaped using short rows. Then, each front is worked separately while increases are worked to the shape the V-neckline. Front and back yoke are then joined to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle to the hem. The ribbed neck edge and armhole edges are worked at the end. 

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size guide

The Weekend Slipover V-neck is designed to have approx. 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15-20 cm [6-7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 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]. 

The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S slipover has a bust circumference of 108 cm [42½ inches], which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 105 (108) 113 (116) 126 (137) 148 (156) 164 cm [41¼ (42½) 44½ (45¾) 49½ (54) 58¼ (61½) 64½ inches]

Length: 58 (59) 60 (61) 62 (63) 64 (65) 66 cm [22¾ (23¼) 23½ (24) 24½ (24¾) 25¼ (25½) 26 inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 15 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm [US9] needles after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 5.5 mm [US9] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 5 mm [US8] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40 and 60 cm [16 and 24 inches]

Materials: 300 (300-400) 400 (400) 400 (400) 500 (500) 500 g Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m [219 yds]) held together with 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 g Brushed Lace from Mohair By Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds] or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])