The LUSSE Slipover is knit from the top down in a cable pattern with two strands of yarn held together – Merino Wool and Silk Mohair.

The cast-on will create an invisible shoulder seam, from which the back is knit first. The left and right shoulders will be worked next and the cable pattern will be established at the same time.

Back and shoulders will then be joined in the round to knit the body with its continuous 5-cable pattern. The hem is knit in a stretchy 1x1 rib, which will also be used along the neckline and armholes, where stitches are picked up.

LUSSE is a colloquial word for ‘St. Lucia’, which is a holiday celebrated widely in Sweden on December 13th. A traditional sweet bread made with saffron called a ‘Lussebulle’ is usually enjoyed on this day. The braiding of this bread is the inspiration for the cable patterned LUSSE series.

TECHNIQUES USED IN PATTERN
(recommended instructional videos included in pattern)

• Judy’s Magic Cast-On
• German Short Rows
• Cabled stitches & reading schematics with cable pattern
• Italian Bind-Off

SIZES
A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I -- are intended for bust circumferences of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-135 cm 29½ -31½ (31½ -33½) 33½ -35½ (35½ -37½) 37½ -39¼ (39¼ -43¼) 43¼ -47¼ (47¼ -51¼) 51¼ -53 in
Final garment measurements (including a 15-20 cm 6-8 in intended positive ease): 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (112) 121 (132) 142 cm 33½ (35½) 37½ (39¼) 41¼ (44) 47¾ (52) 56 in
Please chose the size that will give you at least the intended 7cm 2¾ in positive ease from your bust measurement to the final garment measurement.

YARN
250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (400) 400 g Sandnes Double Sunday (50 g / 108 m)
AND 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 g Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair (25 g / 212 m)

NEEDLES
2x 4.5mm US7 /60cm 24in circular needles or longer (using Magic Loop technique)

NOTIONS
stitch markers
scrap yarn or interchangeable cables with stoppers
tapestry needle
row counter (optional)