Hamar Slipover by Linda Shearer

Hamar Slipover

Knitting
May 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1263 - 2067 yards (1155 - 1890 m)
To fit chest: 76 (84, 91, 99, 107, 114)(122, 130, 137, 145, 152) cm / 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45)(48, 51, 54, 57, 60) inches
English
This pattern is available from shetlandwooladventures.com for £20.00.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Note: Edgings are factored into neck width measurements.
To fit chest: 76 (84, 91, 99, 107, 114)(122, 130, 137, 145, 152) cm / 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45)(48, 51, 54, 57, 60) inches
Actual chest: 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120)(128, 136, 144, 152, 160) cm / 31.5 (34.75, 37.75, 41, 44, 47.25)(50.5, 53.5, 56.75, 59.75, 63) inches
Length from side shoulder: 62.5 (62.5, 62.5, 62.5, 62.5, 62.5) (63, 63, 63, 64, 64) cm / 24.5 (24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5)(24.75, 24.75, 24.75, 25, 25) inches Armhole depth (including lower edging): 17.5
(18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 21, 22)(23.5, 25, 27.5, 28, 30) cm / 7 (7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.5)(9.25, 9.75, 10.75, 11, 11.75) inches
Back neck width: 14.75 (15.5, 15.5, 16, 16, 16)
(16.75, 16.75, 16.75, 17.5, 17.5) cm / 5.75 (6, 6, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25)(6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7, 7) inches
Front neck depth: 17.5 (18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21)(21.5, 22.5, 23.5, 23.5, 24.5) cm / 7 (7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8, 8.25)(8.5, 8.75, 9.25, 9.25, 9.75) inches
Designed to be worn with at least 4cm / 1.5 inches of positive ease, depending on where you fall in the size range. Because this garment has a large pattern repeat there is approx 8cm / 3.25 inches difference in circumference between each size.
Sample shown is a size 3, worn with 10cm /
4 inches of positive ease.

MATERIALS
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift
(2ply equivalent to a 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball)
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5, 5, 5) x 25g balls of Yarn A: Oxford 123
2(2, 3, 3, 3, 3,)(4, 4, 4, 5, 5) x 25g balls of Yarn B: Granite 122
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 25g ball of Yarn C: Foxglove 273
2(2, 2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) x 25g balls of Yarn D: Slate 125
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls of Yarn E: White 104
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 25g ball of Yarn F: Orchid 547
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 25g ball of Yarn G: Port Wine 293

Alternative colour scheme:
Yarn A: Oxford 123
Yarn B: Granite 122
Yarn C: Delph 685
Yarn D: Slate 125
Yarn E: White 104
Yarn F: Blue Danube 134
Yarn G: Cobalt 684

3.25mm / US#3 needles for your preferred methods of working large and small circumferences
3.5mm / US#4 needles for your preferred method of working large circumferences.
Stitch markers, including 1 hinged stitch marker or small safety pin
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

TENSION
30 sts and 30 rounds/rows to 10cm over Fair Isle pattern using 3.5mm needles, after blocking.
Please check your tension carefully and adjust needle size accordingly.

PATTERN NOTES
The sleeveless is a universal design knitted in the round until the armholes and centre neck stitch are reached. A steek is used for the neck opening. The front and back are knitted separately using the brak & eke method.