Tarquinia Slipover is a basic loose fitting slipover. It is worked seamlessly from the top down featuring a European shoulder. It has a folded over neckband. No short rows are used in the pattern.

Tarquinia Slipover is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Sport weight

Shown here: De rerum natura Ulysse (100% Wool; 185 m / 202 yds, 50 g / 1.76 oz ball; Color Poivre et sel): 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) {7, 7, 8, 8, 9} balls

Yardage: 710 (775, 895, 995, 1100) {1190, 1250, 1345, 1425, 1500} m / 775 (850, 980, 1085, 1205) {1300, 1365, 1475, 1560, 1640} yds, including 10% allowance

Notions

Locking markers; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Needles

• 4 mm / US 6 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

• 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves and neckband.

• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size, for the hem.

Gauge

19.5 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Pattern stitch on larger needle worked flat/in the round, blocked.

Sizes

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.

This garment is intended to be worn with about 26-33.5 cm / 10.25-13.25 inches positive ease. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 26 cm / 10.25 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference: 104.5 (113, 127, 139.5, 149.5) {156, 166, 176.5, 188.5, 201} cm / 41.25 (44.5, 50, 55, 59) {61.5, 65.5, 69.5, 74.25, 79.25} inches

Required Skills

Decreases, increases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches