Are you looking for a cosy layering garment which will use up lots of stash yarn? If so, you have come to the right place!

In order to make the slipover, there are two options: if you want a straightforward knit, you can just use aran weight. If you want to stashbust, you will create colour mixes using two strands of contrast colour held with one strand of main. Precise instructions are given how to do this, then you are free to play ! You will create one main mix for the body and two contrast mixes for the colour work panel.

The combination of the base yarn plus the fluff creates a garment which is very light but scores high on warmth and wearability.

The colour work is shown in a very simple graph format.

SKILL

Suitable for knitters from adventurous beginner to advanced ability

MATERIALS

yarn held together to make aran weight (instructions given in pattern using wpi). Used in the sample are Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca

Rainbow Fusions Superwash Merino Nylon Sock

Botanical Yarn Suri Alpaca Fluff

or

Aran

NEEDLES

7.0 mm

6.5 mm

SIZES

XS, S, M, L, 1XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL

31.5”/34”/36.5”/39”/41.5”/44”/47”/50”

80/86/93/99/105/112/120/127 cms

CONSUMPTION

875 - 2439 yards (800 - 2230 m)

The garment is designed to fit finished bust size in order to maximise insulation.

GAUGE

12 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch

CONSTRUCTION

The slipover is constructed bottom up. The rib and the body are worked in the round to armhole level. The back and front are then split and worked flat. The colour work is charted. The neckline and armholes are worked in matching rib.