Slope by Cookie A

Slope

Knitting
August 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in lace rib pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1225 - 2200 yards (1120 - 2012 m)
Body circumference: 36.75 [40, 43.25, 46.5, 49.5] [52.75, 56, 59.25, 62.5] inches
English
This pattern is available in print for $6.50.

This asymmetrical lacy pullover has one drop sleeve and one raglan sleeve which create an angled slope on the body. The main body is worked all in one long piece with a hole for the neck. With no bulky seam along the top of the dropped shoulder, the drape there is smooth and flattering.

Sizes
Body circumference: 36.75 (40, 43.25, 46.5, 49.5) (52.75, 56, 59.25, 62.5) inches
Recommended ease: 1 to 4 inches positive ease around hips
Shown in size 40 with 4 inches of ease

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino wool; 560 yards per 8oz; shown in Blackwatch)
3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins or 1225 (1350, 1475, 1575, 1700) (1825, 1925, 2050, 2200) yards

Needles
US Size 7 (4.5mm) 24 inch circular
US Size 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles
or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in lace rib pattern