Lucca slipover

Lucca slipover is a simple and timeless slipover and it’s a perfect addition to the base wardrobe. The slipover is worked from the top down on 5,5 mm needles. The ribbed edges are made on 5 mm needles. The construction of the slipover is simple and doesn’t contain any complicated techniques.

Pattern overview

The back piece is made first. Then, stitches are picked up by the shoulders. These are worked separately before they’re connected and worked back and forth. Afterwards, the front piece and the back piece are connected and the rest of the body is worked in the round and finished with a ribbed edge. Ribbed edges are also added to the arms and the neckline. All ribbed edges are bound off with an Italian bind off.

Size guide

This slipover can be made in the sizes a (b) c (d) e which corresponds to a bust measurement of 80-88 (88-94) 94-101 (101-108) 108-114 cm.

To find your bust measurement, use a measuring tape to measure the widest part of your bust. If your chest area isn’t the largest part of your upper body, measure the widest part of your upper body instead and use that as your “bust” measurement.

The slipover has a positive ease of 1-10 cm larger than your bust measurement. For example, this means if your bust measurement is 100 cm, you’ll need to knit size c.

Measurements

Circumference: 89 (95) 102 (109) 115 cm

Length: 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm

Yarn

The slipover is made in 1 strand of Drops Nepal and 1 strand of Drops Kid-silk. For the sizes a (b) c (d) e, you will need 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 grams of Drops Nepal which corresponds to 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 balls and 50 (75) 75 (75) 100 grams of Drops Kid-silk which corresponds to 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 balls.

Recommended needles

5,5 mm needles 60/80 cm for stockinette stitch. 5 mm needles 40 and 60/80 cm for the ribbing. 

Knitting gauge

The slipover has a gauge of 10x10 cm = 13 st x 20 rows on 5,5 mm needles in a stockinette stitch. To find the right needle size, please remember to make a gauge swatch before you start making your slipover. The gauge is measured after your swatch has been washed