The ZugZwang Slipover is an intermediate colourwork pattern designed with a checkered stripes pattern. This slipover is knit from the top down. First the back is cast on and knit, the shoulders are picked up and joined in the front to create the neckline. After the front and back are knit, they are joined in the round and the body is completed in the round. Finally stitches are picked up around the arm opening and ribbing is knit in the round. The slipover has a boxy oversized fit, features a checkered colour work pattern and corrugated ribbing for the cuffs and the collar. The slipover sits off the shoulder, similar to the style of the drop shoulder sweater, and is cropped (although this is easily adjustable!)

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size guide
The pattern includes directions for 9 sizes. The dimensions are for the sweater circumference and the length from the top of the back to the bottom. When finding your size, I recommend measuring your bust and choosing a positive ease of 8” from your bust measurement.

Size 1
Width: 38”
Length: 20”

Size 2
Width: 42”
Length: 20”

Size 3
Width: 46”
Length: 20”

Size 4
Width: 50”
Length: 22”

Size 5
Width: 54”
Length: 22”

Size 6
Width: 58”
Length: 22”

Size 7
Width: 62”
Length: 24”

Size 8
Width: 66”
Length: 24”

Size 9
Width: 70”
Length: 24”

Needles
4.5mm/US7 circular needles
3.5mm/US4 circular needles

Yarn
Haworth Tweed by Sirdar or a similar yarn. A useful place to look for substitutions is https://yarnsub.com/.
For sizes 1-9 you’ll need approximately;

Colour A (Main Colour): (450, 500, 600), 650, 700, 750, (800, 9000, 1000) meters of DK weight yarn 50g/165m.

Colour B (Contrast Colour): (150, 150, 150), 200, 200, 200, (250, 250, 250) meters of DK weight yarn 50g/165m.

Gauge: 22 stitches by 24 rows on 4.5mm needles

For more images, check out the #zugzwangslipover on Instagram!

Thank you to my test knitters!!

Photo credits to:
@_createcalm_
@jud.zhang
@gwebbyknits
@hatnmade
@Lunateknits
@jessieslifejourney