Some ideas I carry for many years before they finally take shape … So I knew I’d do something with black ties someday and now this is it.
There are buttons at each tie to play around with wrapping that gives a lot of styling variations … A very quick knit and really fun to wear

The pattern comes with a crewneck for summer and a high neck for winter times
My summer version (with the dress) is made from Rowan soft yak held together with ITO gima

The CiRiL slipover is worked seamlessly from the top down. Start working the upper back and shape the shoulders with increases. Then the back is worked with armhole and body increases to the bottom ribbing. Stitches are then picked up from each side of the shoulder to work the neckline shaping before the front is worked with armhole and body increases to the bottom ribbing. The stitches for the ties at each side are then picked up and cast on to work the ties. The neckline is then worked at last.

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Details:

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference in cm/inch (positive ease included):
102 (107, 113, 118, 126)(134, 138, 148, 156) cm / 40¼ (42¼, 44½, 46½, 49½)(52¾, 54¼, 58¼, 61½)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 24 cm (9½”) of positive ease for smaller sizes and narrow bodies and gradually less positive ease for larger sizes and busty girls.

GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Stockinette st on main needle after blocking.
20 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Garter st

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main needle: 4-4.5mm (US6-7) (depending on your knitting tension), at least 80 cm (32”) circulars.
Smaller needle: 3.25-3.5mm (US3-4) (depending on your knitting tension), at least 80 cm (32”) circulars

SUGGESTED YARN
Main color (MC): 2 (2, 3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Wooldreamers, Mota (100% wool), 230m (251yds)/100g. Color: Gris natural
Or m/yds: 420/460 (460/500, 540/590, 630/690, 720/790)(810/890, 900/980, 990/1080, 1020/1115) of a comparable yarn.
Contrast color (CC): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2, 2) of the same yarn. Color: 015 (black)
Or m/yds: 100/110 (110/120, 130/140, 160/175, 200/220) (240/260, 230/250, 290/320, 340/370) of a comparable yarn.

MATERIALS
Stitch markers, spare needle, 4 buttons of approx. 15mm (½“) diameter