CLARE SLIPOVER

CLARE SLIPOVER designed by Karin Fernandes for Beautiful Knitters.

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A simple boxy slipover knit with two strands of silk mohair yarn held together throughout. The open, loose gauge fabric is very soft and squishy - it is like wearing a cozy cloud.

The pattern is knit bottom up in the round for the body part and flat for the top back and front parts.

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Garment measurements:
A – Circumference at bust: 112 (118, 128, 134, 146, 152) cm
B – Length measured from underarms: 25 (27, 27, 27, 29, 29) cm
C – Armhole circumference: 47 (50, 52, 57, 58, 61) cm
Recommended positive ease is approximately 35 cm.

YARN
75 (75-100, 100, 100, 125, 125-150, 150) grams of GEPARD Kid Seta, 70% Super Kid Mohair / 30% Silk, 25g – 210 metres. The sample in the photo is knit in colour 1122.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
6 mm / US 10, 40 cm, and 80 cm or longer circular knitting needles,
2 x 8 mm / US 11, 80 cm or longer circular knitting needles,
1 stitch marker,
3 stich holders or waste yarn,
Tapestry needle.

TENSION
13 stitches and 15 rows = 10 cm (4 in) with 8 mm (US 11) needles in stockinette stitch.
Take time to check your tension to ensure an accurate finish.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Short Rows/ Wrap and turn (W&t): Keeping the yarn in back (RS)/ in front (WS), slip the next stitch purl-wise from the left needle to the right needle. Bring the yarn forward (RS)/ backward (WS) as if to purl (RS)/ knit (WS). Return the stitch from the right needle back to the left needle. Turn the work.