Spalding Slipover by Alison Poteracke

Spalding Slipover

Knitting
August 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch, flat
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
458 - 1145 yards (419 - 1047 m)
10 sizes
English
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SIZE(S)
A, (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J)
Actual Body Circ. (measured at the fullest part of your chest)
28 (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64)” / 70 (80, 90, 100) (110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160)cm

CHEST MEASUREMENTS
Finished Body Circ. (4-6” / 10-15cm positive ease):
34.5 (38, 41.5, 46.5) (50, 53.5, 58) (62.5, 65.5, 71)” / 86 (95, 104, 116) (125, 134, 145) (156, 163, 177.5)cm

YARN
Worsted weight in a single color: 287 (335, 382, 430) (478, 523, 574) (621, 669, 717)g / 458 (534, 610, 687) (763, 839, 916) (992, 1068, 1145)yds / 419 (489, 558, 628) (698, 768, 838) (907, 977, 1047)m

Worsted weight in three colors:
MC – 240 (280, 320, 360) (400, 440, 480) (520, 560, 600)g / 384 (448, 512, 576) (640, 704, 768) (832, 896, 960)yds / 419 (489, 558, 628) (584, 643, 701) (760, 818, 876)m;

Colors A & B – 120 (140, 160, 180) (200, 220, 240) (260, 280, 300)g / 192 (224, 256, 288) (320, 352, 384) (416, 448, 480)yds / 176 (205, 234, 263) (292, 321, 351) (380, 409, 438)m

SUGGESTED YARN
Sample 1: Blue Sky Fibers, Sweater “No. 7518 Barn”; 55% Superwash Wool / 45% Certified Organic Cotton (100g / 160 yds / 146m)

Sample 2: Blue Sky Fibers, Sweater; 55% Superwash Wool / 45% Certified Organic Cotton (100g / 160 yds / 146m): MC – No. 7534 “Grape Stomp”; Color A – No. 7504 “Lake” ; Color B – 7538 “Otter Pup”

NEEDLES
US size 7 / 4.5mm – 16-24” circular needle for body and sleeves;
US size 5 / 3.75mm for hems and collar

GAUGE
18.5 sts & 28 rows = 4” / 10cm over stockinette stitch colorwork flat and blocked

GEAR
Measuring tape, scissors, scrap yarn or extra cable, removable stitch markers, tapestry needle

TEA
Numi Earl Gray Tee

ALBUM
Esperanza Spalding, any and all albums because each has its own magic

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