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Permalink Reply by Claire O on January 5, 2010 at 1:28am

This is a really great pattern that I'm sure I can have a go at, even with my basic skills. Thanks for posting it.x

Permalink Reply by Cathy on January 9, 2010 at 10:30pm

Is this the right place to post my pattern for my "No Sew" Slip Over? Since I posted the photo a few people have asked for the pattern.

I used chunky yarn and 6mm needles, will probably fit 8-10 year old.

CO 68 st
1st round - k12 place a marker (pm), k10 pm, k24 pm, k10 pm k12 pm

Round 1 - Purl
Round 2 - k to 1 st before marker, knit front and back of stitch to increase, slip marker, knit front & back of next stitch. Repeat for each marker.

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until you've got about 148 stitches. On next round, cast off stitches between markers 1 & 2 and between markers 3 & 4.

Continue is stst (knit every round) until top is long enough (add some ribbing or garter stitch at the bottom for about 10 rounds then cast off.

I've just finished another variation of this with sleeves - To do this, instead of casting off sleeve stitches, place then on waste yarn and then use these stitches to knit the sleeves afterwards (I picked up 2 stitches underneath the arm to avoid a hole appearing here).

Permalink Reply by jen phillips on January 11, 2010 at 9:55am

I love your pattern, Cathy, and have already started one of my own. I am using a finer yarn and 5mm needle (had to start off on 2 needles as I couldn't stretch the stitches around my circular). Could you please give me an approximate measurement for the armhole, that is - the distance between markers 1&2 and then 3&4. Jen xx

Permalink Reply by Donna Overton on March 3, 2010 at 8:28am

Jen, Is your pattern above knit in the round? I see rows but is it rounds also? Just wondering. Thanks for all you do for KAS! You're a wonderful contributor!!

Permalink Reply by jen phillips on March 3, 2010 at 9:09am

Hi Donna - thanks for the lovely compliment.
The pattern above is the very first s/o and was knitted in one piece but not in the round and it needed the sides to be sewn together.
The black and white one that I posted today was knitted in the round up to the armhole and then split in two separate pieces which just needed the shoulders to be sewn together. It was dead easy and the rib with garter stitch between makes for a very stretchy garment.

Permalink Reply by Wendy on August 22, 2012 at 1:37pm

Went looking for a photo of how this garment should look finished, is this the right one?  (I like to know how things should look when finished before I try them).

http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93334

Permalink Reply by Christine Johnson on August 22, 2012 at 8:30pm

It would look similar Wendy but not as thick as Jen says that she used double knitting. I looked on Jen's photos on her page and she's made several, some seamed at the sides and some knitted in the round up to the armholes.http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?scree...

Permalink Reply by Anne Powell on August 22, 2012 at 9:42pm

Wendy - I'm glad you are going to do a slip-over. The most imortant thing to remember is that these garments should be a bit stretchy (not knitted too tight) since they sometimes worn over other clothing, and that they are made of very soft yarn since they also are often worn next to the skin. They do not need to be especially thick

I make a simpler version than this pattern (see my recent examples in the photo section).  For example , two rectangles (knitted or crocheted) 10x12 inches, joined by 2 straps 2 1/2 x5", giving a total length of 15 ".  The slip-over should be at least 3" longer than it is wide, to allow for covering tummies. I think the10x15' size would be about a size 3-4, and I just adjust the size of the rectangle and length of straps ot make a larger size.  Armholes and neck holes need to be roomy.

Permalink Reply by Wendy on August 23, 2012 at 2:06am

Hi Christine & Anne,

Thanks for the responses, I always like to see what a garment should look finished like before I attempt it LOL!

Anne, I have made other slip over patterns (notably Grace's lovely ribbed slip over), but I do like to try new patterns from time to time too.  Keeps me more interested if I do something different occasionally.

Cheers

Wendy