The inspiration for the Dynamite slipover comes from the character Stinky, whom Camille Romano finds visually intriguing. She drew on his fluff and rounded little horns, reflected in the reverse stockinette and bobble panel at the centre front of the garment.

The slipover is worked from the top down with a slightly cropped hem. It is easy to style and combine with different outfits. Stinky is Moominvalley’s mischievous little troublemaker, who is obsessed with finding “Manhattan dynamite” to help him rob a bank — hence the name of the pattern! The zigzag ribbing recalls cartoon strings of dynamite being lit.

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

Recommended ease: 4–6” / 10–15 cm of positive ease.

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference: 37.5 (41, 45, 48.5, 53.25) (56.25, 60.25, 64.25, 69)“ / 95 (104, 114, 123, 135) (143, 153, 163, 175) cm.

Armhole Height: 9 (9.75, 10, 10, 10.25) (10.5, 10.75, 11.5, 12)“ / 23 (24.5, 25, 25, 26) (27, 27.5, 29, 30.5) cm.

Length from Mid-Back Down to Hem: 19.25” / 49 cm (adjustable).

Back Cross-Shoulder Width (incl. armhole ribbing): 16.5 (17, 17, 17.75, 18.5) (19, 20.5, 21.75, 22.5)“ / 42 (43, 43, 45, 47) (48, 52, 55, 57) cm.

Collar Height: 2.25” / 6 cm. 

Materials
Yarn: Le Petit Silk & Mohair by Biches et Bûches (30% mulberry silk, 70% super kid mohair, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g)
C1: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins in the colourway Dark Brown.
C2: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins in the colourway Dark Grey Brown.
C3: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins in the colourway Dark Grey.

The pattern is worked with the 3 strands of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn held together.

Or approx. 500 (550, 605, 655, 710) (760, 815, 865, 920) yds / 455 (505, 550, 600, 650) (695, 745, 790, 840) m in each of 3 colours in lace-weight silk-mohair yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Silk Mohair by Isager, Kid Seta by Gepard Garn or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm (for rib and collar) and US 6 / 4 mm (for body) 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders.

Gauge
24 sts × 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Zig-Zag Patt worked flat, after blocking.