Semilla is decorated with subtle details: a wave pattern on the armscyes and simple braids at the neckline and hem. The slipover was named after the designer’s coffee shop in Tianjin, China.

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

Recommended ease: Approx. 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.5 (43.5, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 71)“ / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm.
Length from Shoulder to Front Hem: 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 22.25, 22.25) (22.25, 23.25, 23.25, 24)” / 54 (54, 54, 56.5, 56.5) (56.5, 59, 59, 61) cm.
Length from Shoulder to Back Hem: 22 (22, 22, 23, 23) (23, 24, 24, 25)“ / 56 (56, 56, 58.5, 58.5) (58.5, 61, 61, 63) cm.
Front Hem Length: 2.5” / 6 cm.
Back Hem Length: 3” / 8 cm.
Armhole Depth: 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5) (12.5, 13.75, 13.75, 14.5)” / 30 (30, 30, 32, 32) (32, 35, 35, 37) cm.
Width from Shoulder to Shoulder: 14.5 (15.25, 15.25, 15.75, 16) (17, 17, 17.75, 18.5)“ / 37 (38.5, 38.5, 40, 41) (43.5, 43.5, 45, 47) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of 220 Grande by Cascade (100% Peruvian Highland wool, 220 yds / 200 m – 200 g), colourway 8401 Silver Grey.
Or approx. 320 (347, 375, 421, 448) (476, 521, 558, 604) yds / 350 (380, 410, 460, 490) (520, 570, 610, 660) m of bulky-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, Juniper Moon Farm La Pampa and Malabrigo Yarn Chunky.

Needles: US 10.75 / 7 mm 16–24” / 40–60 cm and US 11 / 8 mm 32–47” / 80–120 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn, cable needle.

GAUGE
12 sts x 17 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 11 / 8 mm needles in Reverse St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This slipover is worked from the bottom up. It features a split hem with a slightly longer back, a wave pattern on the armscye sides, a neat i-cord around the armholes and a simple braid detail around the neckline and hem. The vest is started with a Provisional Cast-On and first knitted in the round without increases with the inside out to enable working only knit stitches. Then, the back and front are separated and worked flat while shaping the armholes and neckline. A horizontal braid is worked around the neck before working in 1 x 1 rib and finishing by binding off knitwise to mimic the look of the horizontal braid. Lastly, the Provisional Cast-On is unraveled and the front and back hem are worked separately, flat, in 1 x 1 rib.