This pattern provides instructions for two styles of women’s slipovers, knitted in King Cole 4ply yarn.

28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 3.25mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 2: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 3: 102/107cm / 40/42”), (Size 4: 112/117cm / 44/46”),(Size 5: 122/127cm / 48/50”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Footsie - 100g balls.
470yrds/430m
Shades: 4903 Fig, 4901 Kiwi Fruit.

King Cole Simply Footsie - 100g balls.
470yrds/430m
Shades: 5223 Grape, 5222 Pink Grapefruit, 5220 White Currant, 5221 Olive, 5225 Black Currant.

Striped Slipover:
(Size 1: 1 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls + 1 colour D balls),
(Size 2: 2 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls + 1 colour D balls),
(Size 3: 2 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls + 1 colour D balls),
(Size 4: 2 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 2 colour C balls + 1 colour D balls),
(Size 5: 3 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 2 colour C balls + 1 colour D balls).

Argyle Slipover:
(Size 1: 2 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls),
(Size 2: 3 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls),
(Size 3: 3 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls),
(Size 4: 3 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls),
(Size 5: 3 colour A balls + 1 colour B balls + 1 colour C balls).

For this pattern you require a stitch holder.