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The Reading Room Slipover is a classic textured vest with a large range of options to make it your own. Choose between V-neck or a crew neck, between a high hip length or a cropped length, and add an optional high-low hem if you want it.

The substantial fabric of the diagonal stitch texture makes for a satisfying and warm garment perfect for layering. The density and slipped stitches in it also lends structure and creates a stable fabric that truly gives you that classic library-reading-room, tailored style.

Make it yours by choosing the shaping versions that fit your personal style and existing wardrobe. This vest is truly a classic-meets-modern take on the slipover that you can knit over and over again.

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Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

Select a size based on the upper bust measurement, but it is also graded for full bust measurements of of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm.

The finished chest circumference of the slipover is 34.75 (39, 42.75, 47) (50.75, 55, 58.75) (63, 66.75, 71)” / 87 (97.5, 107, 117.5) (127, 137.5, 147) (157.5, 167, 177.5) cm.

Aimee is wearing Size B in the lighter sample, and size C in the darker sample. Their measurements: 32.5” / 82.5 upper bust and 34” / 86 cm full bust.

Gauge

26 sts x 36 rows/rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm flat and in the round in Diagonal Texture with Needle A.

Yarn Selection

Select a plump sport weight yarn.

The lighter sample is Ulysse by De Rerum Natura, which is a woolen spun merino (202 yards / 185 meters / 50 g per ball), and works up to a firmer fabric with more structure. This sample is in the colorway Sauge.

The darker green sample is in Good Wool (affiliate link) by Purl Soho, a worsted spun Andean Highland Wool (383 yards / 350 meters / 100 g per hank), and works up with more drape. This sample is in the colorway Fern Green.

Yardage

Cropped

4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8) balls of Ulysse OR sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

800 (890, 970, 1030) (1110, 1190, 1270) (1350, 1430, 1500) yards / 730 (810, 880, 940) (1010, 1080, 1160) (1230, 1300, 1370) meters

Full Length

5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 9) balls of Ulysse OR sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

970 (1070, 1170, 1260) (1350, 1450, 1550) (1650, 1750, 1840) yards / 880 (970, 1060, 1150) (1230, 1320, 1410) (1500, 1590, 1670) meters

High-low Hem

For the high-low hem option, add 50 (50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) (80, 80, 90) yards / 50 (50, 50, 50) (50, 60, 60) (70, 70, 80) meters

Bust darts will require an additional 20 (20, 30, 30) (30, 30, 30) (40, 40, 40) yards or meters per inch added.

Needles

A (Main Fabric): US5 / 3.75 mm circular needles to match body circumference, 32-60” / 80-150 cm.

B (Ribbing): US3 / 3.25 mm circular needles to match body circumference, 32-60” / 80-150 cm, and 16” / 40 cm (Sizes A-B) or 20” / 50 cm (Sizes C-J) for neck and armbands.

C (Optional Tubular Cast On): US 2 / 2.75 mm in the same lengths as Needles A and B.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for beginning of round, removable stitch markers, and waste yarn.

Construction Notes

• Worked bottom-up in the round, then split to be worked flat for front and back. Shoulders are bound off and seamed.

• The neckline options include a generous crew neck and a v-neck. A printing guide is provided on the opposite page to print only the pages needed.

• V-neck is worked “at the same time” as the armhole shaping. A chart is provided in the attached document for line-by-line counts for each size.

• Body options include a cropped length, a high hip length, and an optional high-low hem.

• Optional bust darts can be added to add 1-4.75” / 2.5-12 cm vertically.

• All finishing is worked optionally with Tubular Bind Off.

Credits

Tech Editor: Heather Storta
Lighter Sample: Gillian Bloomingdale
Darker Sample: Aimee Sher
Photos: Lindsey Tyler
Support: Symphony Chau & Mia Rosa-Fischer

Pattern Support

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Formats and Accessibility

• Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt Avenir Next font (a sans serif font), black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.

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