Rail Runner is a crewneck slipover with easy-to-memorise colourwork. The simple stranded pattern allows the knitter to change the look of the garment by selecting and adding colours.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.25 (41.75, 45.25, 46.5, 51.5) (57, 61, 64.5, 69.75)“ / 97 (106, 115, 118, 131) (144, 155, 164, 177) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) (11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5)“ / 18 (22, 23, 24, 26) (29, 32, 34, 37) cm.

Neck Circumference: 17.25 (17.25, 17.75, 17.75, 18.25) (18.25, 19, 19, 19.5” / 43.5 (43.5, 45, 45, 46.5) (46.5, 48, 48, 49.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11 (10.5, 11, 10.75, 12.5) (12.75, 12.5, 11.5, 12.5)“ / 28 (26.5, 28, 27.5, 32) (32.5, 31.5, 29.5, 31.5) cm.

Total Length (measured at back; ad­justable): 20.75 (21, 22.5, 22.5, 25.5) (26.75, 28.25, 28.5, 30)“ / 53 (53.5, 57, 57, 64.5) (68, 72, 72.5, 76) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Supersoft by Holst Garn (50% Merino wool, 50% Shetland wool; 314 yds / 287 m – 50 g).
MC: ​​1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls in the colourway 070 (Oatmeal).
CC1: 1 ball in the colourway 020 (Damask).
CC2: ​​1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) balls in the colourway 064 (Tundra).

Or approx. the foll amounts of light fingering-weight yarn suitable for stranded knitting:
MC: 545 (560, 635, 640, 770) (850, 900, 940, 1025) yds / 500 (510, 580, 585, 705) (775, 825, 860, 935) m.
CC1: 10 (15, 15, 15, 15) (15, 20, 20, 20) yds / 10 (15, 15, 15, 15) (15, 20, 20, 20) m.
CC2: 340 (340, 400, 400, 515) (570, 610, 630, 700) yds / 310 (310, 365, 365, 470) (520, 560, 575, 640) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Loch Lomond LACE GOTS by BC Garn, Saga by Filcolana or Shetland Lite by Queensland Collection.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 2 / 2.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (this pattern uses the magic loop technique.)

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
27 sts x 38 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles in St St, after blocking.
28 sts x 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking.
30 sts x 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This slipover is worked seamlessly from the top down using a modified contiguous set-in sleeve method to shape the shoulders. You start by working the ribbed neckband and continue by working short rows to raise the back. The stranded knitting only begins after the shoulder line has been completed. Front and back are worked flat separately to the underarm. The lower body is worked in the round down to the 1 x 1 Rib hem. At the end, you pick up stitches from the arm openings and work the final ribbing.