Opale slipover – PDF

Description

Meet Opale: 

The Opale slipover can be worn either as a top for a spring look or as a slipover for mid-season. It is knitted from the bottom up in the round using a lovely diamond lace pattern. We then separate the front and the back to knit them flat. The neckline is shaped using short rows and then picked up to create the collar. Shoulder ruffles are knitted last, after the shoulders have been seamed together. 

Advanced beginner level: Opale is not complicated to knit but still contains different techniques to master for a nice finish, so it makes a perfect 2nd knitting project.

The techniques: 

• Opale’s body is knitted in stockinette stitch in the round with a lovely diamond lace pattern
• German short rows are used to shape the neckline and the ruffles
• Increases – decreases
• 1/1 ribs
• Grafting

Sizes: 

Gauge: 

Stockinette stitch: 4’’ / 10 cm = 28 sts x 36 rows (3 mm – US 2.5 needle)
Adjust your needle size to achieve the correct gauge.

Yarn: 

Merino & silk Lise Tailor (70 % Merino SW – 30 % mulberry silk)- fingering. 200 m + for 50 gr

• Size 1: 160 g / 640 m [700 yds] – 4 balls of yarn 

• Size 2: 180 g / 720 m [787 yds] – 4 balls of yarn 

• Size 3: 200 g / 800 m [875 yds] – 4 balls of yarn 

• Size 4: 220 g / 880 m [962 yds] – 5 balls of yarn 

• Size 5: 240 g / 960 m [1050 yds] – 5 balls of yarn 

Notions: 

3mm/60-80cm circular needles, 2.5mm circular needles for ribbing, row counter, markers, cable needle, scrap yarn or cord, tapestry needle.

Video tutorials: 

To help you in making your top, find all the technical stitches on our YouTube channel.