CHAINMAILslipover
CHAINMAIL is a cute, cropped, Seed stitch slipover with beautiful finishing. I created
CHAINMAIL because I really wanted to continue wearing my beloved flowy dresses during
fall and winter. It took me quite some time to fall in love with slipovers. But after having
made CHAINMAIL, I am complete swept away with how versatile they are. They are beautiful
over blouses and shirts, keep you extra warm when you wear them underneath a cardigan
and are a perfect transitional piece in your wardrobe.
CHAINMAIL is worked bottom up. You first cast on stitches for the waist and then increase
for the bust while working in the round. You separate front and back and keep working
them flat until you close the shoulder seams with the Three Needle Bind-Off. The rib on the
neckline is worked separately afterwards and attached one point at a time. Finally you
finish off the armholes with an i-cord.
Please note that the Seed stitch part is worked with the larger needle and holding two
strands of yarn, while everything else (ribbing, welts, i-cords) is worked with the smaller
needle and holding only one strand of yarn.
View the Ravelry pattern page here.
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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7} (8, 9, 10) {11, 12, 13} (14, 15, 16) {17, 18}
with bust circumference of finished garment:
71.5 (76.5, 81.5, 86.5) {91.5, 96.5, 102.5} (107.5, 112.5, 117.5)
{122.5, 127.5, 132.5} (137.5, 142.5, 146.5) {151.5, 157.5} cm
28 (30, 32, 34) {36, 38, 40.25} (42.25, 44.25, 46.25) {48.25, 50.25,
52.25} (54.25, 56, 57.5) {59.5, 62}"
CHAINMAIL is intended to be worn with 0 - 2cm / 0 - 0.75" of
positive ease around the bust. If in doubt, I recommend that you opt for the smaller size, i.e. the size with less
positive ease.
YARN
5 (5, 5, 6) {6, 6, 6} (7, 7, 7) {8, 8, 8} (8, 8, 9) {9, 9} skeins of Rauma
Finull (50g, 175m/ 191yds, 100% norwegian wool) in color 4126
Please note that these values are only estimates. Changes in yarn or
gauge as well as changes of the pattern can result in a different yardage.
GAUGE
16 sts and 30 rounds = 10cm / 4" in Seed stitch holding two strands of
yarn after blocking
and
23 sts and 36 rows = 10cm / 4" in Stockinette stitch holding only one
strand after blocking
NEEDLES
5mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with) for Seed stitch holding
two strands together
and
3mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with) for Stockinette stitch
holding only one strand
TOOLS
A tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in the ends, two stitch markers, three removable markers and a little bit of elastic thread to insert into the neckline and i-cords at the armholes (if desired).
TECHNIQUES
- knit and purl stitches
- working in the round and working flat
- working decreases
- working increases
- Long Tail Cast On
- working welts (video tutorial included)
- working i-cords (video tutorial included)