When you buy the Sauble Slipover you receive the Sauble Tank for free! Find both patterns in your downloads.

The Sauble Slipover is named after Sauble Beach in Ontario, a place I frequented growing up. Sauble Beach sits on the land owned by the Saugeen First Nation.

The Sauble Slipover is a top-down pattern. First, the back panel is worked flat with some simple shaping for the arm holes. Once the back panel is worked, it is left to rest. The left shoulder is then picked up and worked to create half of the neckline. The left panel is then put on hold. The right panel is then picked up and worked to create the other half of the neckline. Once the shoulders are done, the left and right panel are attached in the front and some shaping is done to finish the arm holes. The back and front panel are then attached in the round. You will continue knitting in the round until your desired length and finish off with some ribbing. To finish, the collar and arm holes are picked up and ribbing is added.

The slipover is intended to hit just below the waist, but the body can be easily modified to your desired length.

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

Finished bust circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64) inches; 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm, including the intended ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches

Armhole depth: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5) inches. 19 (20.5, 22, 23, 24) (25.5, 26.5, 28, 29) cm

Shoulder to hem length: 15.5 (16.25, 17, 17.75, 18.5) (19.25, 20, 21.25, 22) inches; 37 (39, 41, 42.5, 44) (46, 47.5, 49.5, 51) cm

Yarn:

Approximately 375 (400, 450, 475, 500) (550, 600, 625, 675) yards; 345 (365, 415, 440, 460) (500, 550, 575, 620) meters of DK weight yarn.
Sample: 3.5 (4, 4.5, 4.5, 5) (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5) balls of Drops Lima (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca)

I recommend yarn with wool and alpaca for the best drape. This top is intended to be worn cropped, but the body can easily be modified to your desired length. Please note: length will add to these yarn recommendations. 70-0-=7

You will need:

4 mm (US 6) circular needle with cable length of 16 inches for neckline and arm ribbing
4 mm (US 6) circular needle with cable length of 40 inches for body ribbing
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle with cable length of 40 inches for body
1 detachable stitch marker (like a lightbulb stitch marker)
8 stitch markers (of any kind!)
1 cable needle (optional, 1x1 cables can be done without one!)

Note: Needle size is a suggestion. Please use the needle which gives you the correct gauge.
I recommend using 1 needle size smaller for the ribbing than the body.

Tension: 17 sts x 25 rows per 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette worked flat on larger needles. Swatches should be blocked for accurate results.

If you require a larger or smaller size than what is offered here, please email me and I am happy to both grade the pattern and send you a copy free of charge for the trouble. Adult sizes only, please.