The Side Bow Slipover is knit top down. You start with knitting the back panel, pick up for stitches at the right and left of the shoulder seams. You then join the front section together and continue knitting the rest of the body. Double knitting is done for the side bows separately at first, but knit and attached as you go up and down the panel of the armhole. The neckline is picked up on smaller needles and ribbing is done to finish the piece.

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

I did not manage to get testers for sizes 7, 8, 9. I will gladly send you the pattern free of charge in exchange for feedback on the pattern.

Intended to fit Chest Sizes: 28, 32, 36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60)” / 70, 80, 90 (100, 110, 120)(130, 140, 150) cm

Finished Chest Circumferences: 32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52)(56, 60, 64)” / 80, 90, 100 (110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) cm

Intended ease: approx. 4” / 10 cm of positive ease

Yardage: 650, 700, 800 (850, 950, 1050)(1150, 1200, 1300) yds / 600, 650, 750 (800, 900, 950)(1050, 1100, 1200) m of worsted weight yarn

Suggested yarn:
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino 50g (1.8 oz) / 137 yds (125 m) Colourway: Navy Blue
Cascade 220 Superwash 100g (3.5 oz) / 220 yds (200 m) Colourway: Frosted Almond

Needles and notions:
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles for the body on 24 - 32” / 60 - 80 cm length cords. Body is knit flat.
Two US 4 / 3.5 mm needles for double knit band and collar.
Use whichever needle sizes are needed to obtain gauge.

Other notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold live stitches

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles, worked flat and measured AFTER blocking

Gauge for double knit button band: 22 sts x 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on US 4 / 3.5 mm

Techniques used: picking up stitches, double knitting, Tubular Bind-Off