The Riptide Slipover is part of the The Riptide Collection.
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Riptide Slipover - your new summer tank or your new summer layer?

Either way, the Riptide Slipover has your summer knitting sorted!

• Choose from the NEW V-Neck or go with the original round neck
• Will you go for the NEW waist shaping option for the body?
• Which hem will you pick - to split or not to split? ;)

Now that you have all the options - which will you choose?

The pattern comes in two files - the original round neck version and the NEW V-neck, waist shaping and hem options file.

Riptide Slipover is a cropped tank or slipover with a cute, simple, lace textured central panel in the front and back. The armhole bands run seamlessly into the side broken rib panels to the front split hem.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
Riptide Slipover is worked in one piece, from the top down. Commencing with the back, the neck and shoulders are knit and shaped in one piece and worked flat to the underarm. Front shoulder stitches are then picked up from the back cast on edge and the front is worked flat to same back length. At underarm, extra stitches are cast on and the front and back are joined for working in the round.
The body can be worked straight or there is a waist shaping option, to the hem, where there is a further option working a split or non-split hem in broken rib.
The neckband may be worked at any point after the upper front is complete.
Experience Level: Intermediate

Front V-Neck Increases
The front V-neck edges are worked using a combination of increases before and during armhole shaping. There are two stitch patterns for each the Left and the Right V-neck edge. Follow the instructions for your chosen size.
Charts for these stitch patterns are available.

Gauge and summer tank styling
The slipover is designed with a deep armhole, so please note that the row gauge is important if you plan to wear it as a summer tank. If the row gauge is less than 33 rows, the armhole will be deeper. If the row gauge is more than 33 rows, the armhole depth will be shorter.

Body length
You may lengthen this garment by knitting more body length before commencing the hem. Try on as you go and adjust accordingly. Note that extra yarn will be required if you knit the body length longer. See last photo.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest circumference:
84 (89.5, 99, 106.5, 114) (121.5, 129, 136.5, 143.5, 151)cm/
33.5 (35.75, 39.5, 42.5, 45.5) (48.5, 51.5, 54.5, 57.25, 60.25)”.
See Schematic for more detailed measurements.
Suggested fit approx. 0 – 7.5cm (0 - 3”) positive ease. Sample shown in size 4 with 3.75cm (1.5”) of ease at bust post blocking.

YARN:
The Fibre Company, &Make DK 50g (125m/ 137yds, 55% Highland wool, 35% Alpaca, 10% linen).
DK/ Light DK weight.
Sample shown in colour Careless Whisper.

Yarn required
4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) Skeins
172 (187, 216, 242, 272) (297, 334, 362, 403, 437) grams
441 (466, 540, 605, 681) (743, 837, 905, 1007, 1093) metres
473 (511, 592, 663, 746) (814, 917, 992, 1103, 1198) yards
Please note that a 10% yarn contingency is incorporated into these quantities.
This is a cropped length slipover. If you wish to lengthen the body, please refer to Appendix B (please see photos) for extra yarn quantities.

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Needles and Notions:

• Size 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length to knit everything except neckband.
• Size 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 50cm / 20” length or DPS’s (or 0.5mm / 2 US sizes smaller than gauge-size needle) to knit neckband. Spare needle or smooth waste yarn for holding live sts. Tapestry/Darning needle Stitch markers: 11, 2 unique

GAUGE
22 sts x 33 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in stocking stitch worked flat on largest needle, after blocking.
Tip: Block and pin swatch, and leave to dry.