The Novice Slipover is designed to have approx. 17 cm [6¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 17 cm [6¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].

Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 107 cm [42¼ inches], which in the given example would give you 17 cm [6¾ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Measurements: Bust circumference: 102 (107) 112 (117) 127 (137) 147 (157) 167 cm [40¼ (42¼) 44 (46) 50 (54) 57¾ (61¾) 65¾ inches]

Length: 53 (55) 57 (58) 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 cm 20¾ (21¾) 22½ (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ inches measured mid back incl. neck rib edge

Gauge: 17 stitches x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on a 5 mm US8 needle after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm US8 / 60, 80 or 100 cm 24, 32 or 40 inches, 4.5 mm US7 / 40 and 80 cm 16 and 32 inches and 4 mm US6 / 40 cm 16 inches

Materials: 300 (300-350) 350 (350) 400 (400-450) 450 (500) 550 g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m 118 yds) held together with 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100 (100-125) 125 (125) 125-150 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m 232 yds) or Silk Mohair by Isager (25 g = 212 m 232 yds)

Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.