Louise Slipover
#louiseslipover
Knitted vest/slipover in 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air. The piece is worked in stocking stitch and garter stitch, with high/double neck. Sizes S - XXXL.
DROPS 226-59
DROPS Design: Pattern no wi-034
Yarn group E or C + C
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SIZES:
S/M - L/XL - XXL/XXXL
MATERIALS:
DROPS WISH from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group E)
500-550-600 g colour 03, light grey
Or use
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
500-550-600 g colour 03, pearl grey
NEEDLES:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 9 MM: Length 80 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 MM: Length 40 cm and 80 cm.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used – you then only need circular needle of 80 cm in each size.
BUTTONS:
DROPS BUTTONS NO: 630. 4 items.
KNITTING TENSION:
10 stitches in width and 14 rows in height with stocking stitch = 10 x 10 cm with 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air.
NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.
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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:
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RIDGE/GARTER STITCH (worked back and forth):
Knit all rows.
1 ridge = knit 2 rows.
BUTTONHOLES:
Make buttonholes in each side of front piece. The 2 first buttonholes are worked when the piece measures 14 cm, the 2 second buttonholes are worked when the piece measures 28 cm.
Work the buttonholes as follows: 2 edge stitches in garter stitch, make 1 yarn over, knit 2 together, work until there are 4 stitches left, knit 2 together, 1 yarn over and 2 edge stitches in garter stitch. On the next row knit the yarn overs to leave holes.
DECREASE TIP:
All decreases are worked from the right side!
At the beginning of the row from the neck: Knit 1, slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch (= 1 stitch decreased).
At the end of the row towards the neck: Work until there are 3 stitches left, knit 2 together, knit 1 (= 1 stitch decreased).
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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VEST – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The front and back pieces are worked separately, back and forth. The neck is worked in the round to finish.
BACK PIECE:
Cast on 82-88-90 stitches with circular needle size 8 mm and 1 strand DROPS Wish or 2 strands DROPS Air.
Work 4-5-6 edge stitches in GARTER STITCH – read description above, work rib (knit 2, purl 2) and finish with 4-5-6 edge stitches in garter stitch.
When the rib measures 3 cm change to circular needle size 9 mm and work as follows from the right side: 4-5-6 edge stitches in garter stitch, work stocking stitch over 74-78-78 stitches and decrease 10-12-10 stitches evenly over these stitches, 4-5-6 edge stitches in garter stitch = 72-76-80 stitches.
Continue with stocking stitch and 4-5-6 edge stitches in garter stitch on each side. REMEMBER THE KNITTING TENSION!
When the piece measures 57-61-65 cm, cast off the middle 18-20-22 stitches for the neck and finish each shoulder separately. Cast off 1 stitch on the next row from the neck = 26-27-28 stitches on the shoulder. When the piece measures 60-64-68 cm, slip stitches on a thread.
Work the other shoulder in the same way.
FRONT PIECE:
Cast on and work in the same way as the back piece until the piece measures 14 cm. Now start to work BUTTONHOLES – read description above.
Continue in the same way as the back piece until the piece measures 54-56-58 cm.
Place the middle 12-14-16 stitches on a thread for the neck and finish each shoulder separately. Cast off 2 stitches on the next row from the neck. Then continue by decreasing 1 stitch inside the 1 edge stitch by the neck - read DECREASE TIP in explanations, 2 times = 26-27-28 stitches. When the piece measures 60-64-68 cm, slip stitches on a thread.
Work the other shoulder in the same way.
ASSEMBLY:
Use Kitchener stitches to graft/sew together the shoulder stitches that were placed on threads. Sew the buttons onto the back piece, matching the buttonholes on the front piece.
HIGH/DOUBLE NECK:
Knit up 64-68-72 stitches around the neck (including the stitches from the thread) with short circular needle size 8 mm. Purl 1 round. Work rib in the round (knit 2, purl 2) for 15 cm (high neck) or 20 cm (double neck). Cast off with knit over knit and purl over purl.
Double neck: Fold the neck double to the inside and sew down. To avoid the neck being tight and rolling outwards, it is important that the seam is elastic.
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