Transition Slipover

Description

The Transition Slipover is a reversible cable vest inspired by in-between seasons in life. Meandering cables mark an uncertain but adventurous path through the knitting and the wearing… and just like forks in the path in life, let them bring you through places of uncertainty and finally home, where you’re meant to be, wherever the repeat starts again. The side buttons can be opened or closed for a more dramatic split hem look, or not. One side has a scoop neck, and the other has a dramatic V neck, for endless possibilities. With a deep arm hole, this vest will be perfect when layered with other knit pieces in winter or over lighter base layers in autumn and spring. 

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10), with finished chest circumference of 32.75 (36.75, 40.5, 43.75, 47.5, 51.75) (55.75, 60.25, 64, 68.5)” / 83.5 (93, 103, 111, 120.5, 131.5) (142, 153, 162.5, 175) cm

Recommended ease is 4-7” / 10-18 cm of positive ease. 

Sample size is size 3, shown with positive ease of 6.5” / 17 cm on model with 33” / 84 cm chest circumference.

See testers of all the sizes here.

Download the Schematics (PDF) for detailed measurements..

Gauge

38 sts x 40 rows = 6.5” x 7” / 17 x 18 cm in a single repeat of Main Cable Chart 

17.5 sts x 21 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in reverse Stockinette St

Yarn 

Woolfolk Tov (100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®; 173 yds per 100 g skein, Aran weight) in colorway T00. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins

692 (766, 847, 916, 989, 1094) (1182, 1308, 1383, 1502) yds / 617 (700, 774, 853, 947, 1046) (1111, 1196, 1286, 1402) meters

Suggested Needles

Needle A (main fabric)

Size US9 / 5.5 mm circular needles, in lengths 24” / 60 cm

Or size to obtain gauge.  

Needle B (rib)

Size US7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, in lengths 24” / 60 cm and 40” / 102 cm

Or two sizes smaller than Needle A.

Notions

10-14 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, spare needles for Three Needle Bind-Off, cable needle

6-8 buttons, 1” / 25 mm diameter