SIZES
Note: Edgings are factored into neck width measurements.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit chest: 76 (82, 88, 94, 100)(106, 112, 118, 124) cm / 30 (32.25, 34.75, 37, 39.25)(41.75, 44, 46.5, 48.75) inches
Actual chest: 80 (86, 92, 98, 105)(111, 117, 123, 129) cm / 31.5 (33.75, 36.25, 38.5, 41.25)(43.75, 46, 48.5, 50.75) inches
Length to underarm (short version): 26cm / 10.25 inches
Length to underarm (long version): 34cm / 13.5 inches
Armhole depth: 22.5 (22.5, 23.5, 23.5, 24.5)(24.5, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5) cm / 8.75 (8.75, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75)(9.75, 10, 10, 10.5) inches
Back neck width (includes edging): 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5)(17.5, 17.5, 18, 18) cm / 6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5)(6.75, 6.75, 7.25, 7.25) inches

MATERIALS
Aister ‘oo’ (2ply equivalent to a 4ply / fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; approx 142m / 155 yds per 50g ball)
2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 3) x 50g balls in MC: Bessaquoy
2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3, 3) x 50g balls in CC: Boitan

3mm / US#2-3 needles for your preferred method of working long circumferences
3mm / US#2-3 needles for your preferred method of working short circumferences
2.5mm / US#1-2 needles for your preferred method of working long circumferences
2.5mm / US#1-2 needles for your preferred method of working short circumferences
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

TENSION
26 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm over colourwork, after blocking, using 3mm needles.
Please check your tension carefully and adjust needle size accordingly.

PATTERN NOTES
The Brindister slipover is knitted in the round from the bottom up. The armholes and neck opening are steeked and these are cut prior to the armhole and neck edgings being knitted. As this is a Fair Isle “allover” design (ie there is no plain knitting) then you will need to ensure that you are keeping the Fair Isle pattern correct as you increase and decrease parts of the garment.

The slipover features a vertical Fair Isle motif – a large Shetland “star” inside a diamond at centre front. The slipover will be 47.5-50.5cm (18.75-20 inches) in length if 3 vertical diamonds are knitted. If you would like a longer slipover then you can knit 4 diamonds, which will give you longer length of between 55.5-58.5cm (22-23 inches).

If you decide to knit the longer length version then you will have to increase your yarn requirements accordingly. The back of the garment features a centre “track” motif and the rest of the garment is made up of small diamond motifs.