-- SIZE 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 are not test knitted due to difficulties finding test knitters. Please reach out to the designer (@woolrevolution) if you are interested in test knitting in exchange of a free copy of the pattern. --

The vissla (whistle) slipover is a modern interpretation of the traditional fair isle oxo-pattern. The slipover is knitted bottom up, at first in the round and then the front and back piece are knitted back and forth. The pattern recommends using the backwards knitting technique when knitting back and forth. The technique allows you to avoid purling when knitting colorwork flat.

SIZE AND MEASUREMENTS
The pattern comes in eight sizes, and the recommended positive ease is 6 cm.

-- Finished slipover bust measurements:
72 (84) 96 (108) 120 (132) 144 (156) cm

YARN
You need fingering/sport weight yarn in seven different colors (or number of your choice). Yarn amount depends on your row gauge, but approximately:

-- Main color
up to 50g for size 1-3
up to 100g for size 4-6
up to 150g for size 7-8

-- The rest
up to 50g per color for all sizes, except:
up to 100g of color 2 and 6 for size 6-8

GAUGE
25 sts / 10cm in stranded colorwork (blocked). The pattern is written to fit any row gauge.

NEEDLES
Always pick needle size to fit gauge. The list below is a suggestion of required needles:

• 2,5 mm 80-100 cm circular needles
• 3 mm 80-100 cm circular needles
• 3,5 mm needles (used for neckline bind off)
• (3,5 mm 80-100 cm circular needles) - if needed to fit gauge when knitting backwards