KNITTING PATTERN

Rainforest
Slipover

Design: Mingbi Luo | Hobbii Design

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 MATERIALS SIZE
5 (6) 7 (8) skeins of Upcycled Alpaca Blend M (L) XL (2XL)
color 01
5 (6) 7 (8) skeins of Friends Kid Silk color 05
MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 110 (120) 130 (140) cm /
Circular needle 5 mm [US 8] - 60 cm
[43.3 (47.2) 51.2 (55.1) inches]
Circular needle 5.5 mm [US 9] - 80 cm
Overall Length (collar top edge to bottom
Circular needle 6 mm [US 10] - 80 cm
edge): 58 (60) 64 (66) cm / [22.8 (23.6) 25.2 (26)
Double-pointed needle 5.5 mm [US 9] - 15 cm
inches]
Stitch markers w/lock
Darning needle
The slipover is recommended for an oversized
fit with approx. 20 cm [8 inches] positive ease.
YARN QUALITY
Upcycled Alpaca Blend, Hobbii PATTERN INFORMATION
34% Acrylic, 33% Alpaca, 33% Wool
Rainforest slipover is an oversized knitwear
100 g (3.5 oz) = 200 m (218 yds)
inspired by the natural beauty of tropical plants.
Friends Kid Silk, Hobbii This eye catching garment features playful 3D
72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool cables, folded ribbing collar and integrated
25 g (0.9 oz) = 200 m (218 yds) double knitting trims. Rainforest slipover is
worked from top down in mixed cable stitches in
GAUGE one piece.
In knot cable stitch using 6 mm [US 10]
needle The pattern is worked using 1 strand of
18 sts x 21 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm Upcycled Alpaca Blend together with 1 strand of
Kid Silk.

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Pattern Technique: Cable knitting / Short rows
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/ Double knitting / Kitchener grafting
Pattern Includes: Written explanation / Photo
reference / Video link for technique
Workflow: Rainforest slipover is worked from
top down in mixed cable stitches in one piece.

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Pattern

ABBREVIATIONS
● k = knit
● p = purl
● sl = slip stitch
● st(s) = stitch(es)
● RS = right side of work
● WS = wrong side of work
● tbl = through back loop
● k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
● ssk = slip, slip, knit
● p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
● ssp = slip, slip, purl
● rnd(s) = round(s)
● BOR = beginning of round
● stm = stitch marker
● cn = cable needle

INFO AND TIPS

Slipover Workflow
First, work left and right shoulder straps in ribbing back and forth. Next, shape the back top
section with short rows. It is worked in mixed cable stitches back and forth. Then, work the left
& right front pieces and connect to become the front top section. It is worked in mixed cable
stitches back and forth. Body is shaped by joining the front top section with the back top section
and it is worked in mixed cable stitches in the round. Finish with double knitting trim.
Next, fold-down ribbing collar is picked up from neckline edge and shoulder straps and then
binds off on WS of the work.
Last, add double knitting trims to both arm openings.

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Introduction of Techniques
Increases
M1R: Use your left needle, picking up the bar (between the sts on right and left needles) from
back to front, and knit
M1L: Use your left needle, picking up the bar from front to back, and knit through back loop
Knot Cable in Flat
Knot cable is a 15 (18) sts / 40 rows (variations applied by sizes in pattern) repeat stitch pattern.

● 1st RS row: k5 (6), p5 (6), k5 (6)

● 2nd WS row: p5 (6), k5 (6), p5 (6)
● 3rd RS row - 38th WS row: repeat 1st RS row and 2nd WS row
● 39th RS row: make knot (see photo demo. and video link below)
● 40th WS row: p5 (6), k5 (6), p5 (6)
● Repeat rows 1-40

Video for making knot:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7jmzGLOcp-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZ
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Photo Demo for Making Knot

Step 1: Step 2:
● With RS facing, work first 5 (6) knit ● Turn your work with neckline
sts in stockinette st in flat for 24 facing UP
rows. Break long tail yarn and ● With RS facing, put 5 (6) purl sts
place 5 (6) sts onto stm w/ lock in the middle on double-pointed
● Place 5 (6) purl sts in the middle needle resting at back
onto 6 mm [US 10] double-pointed ● Make a loop with left hand cable
needle and on hold strap (turn down then up, folding
● Join new strands of yarn and work at back)
the last 5 (6) knit sts in stockinette
st in flat for 24 rows. Break long
tail yarn and place 5 (6) sts onto
stm w/ lock

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Step 3: Step 4:
● With RS facing, make a loop with ● With RS facing, using stm w/ lock
right hand cable strap (turn up then as helping tool, pull NEW right
down, folding at front) hand cable strap end (with yarn
end) through left hand loop
from FRONT to BACK

Step 5: Step 6:
● With RS facing, using stm w/ lock as ● With RS facing, turn your work
helping tool, pull NEW left hand back to with neckline facing
cable strap end (with yarn end) DOWN
through right hand loop from BACK ● Place first 5 (6) and last 5 (6)
to FRONT knit sts onto 6 mm [US 10]
● Adjust the knot to the shape you double-pointed needle with 5 (6)
like purl sts in the middle, following
the NEW order after making
knot
● Make sure all yarn ends are on
WS
● Join new strands of yarn, work 15
(18) sts on double-pointed
needle in *k5 (6), p5 (6), k5 (6)*

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Triple Twist Cable in Flat
Triple twist cable is a 16 (18) sts / 48 rows (variations applied by sizes in pattern) repeat stitch
pattern.

Stitch Glossary
10-st (12-st) RC (Right Cross): sl 4 (6) sts onto cn and hold to back, k6 (6), k4 (6) from cn
16-st (18-st) RC (Right Cross): sl 4 (6) sts onto cn and hold to back, k12 (12), k4 (6) from cn

● 1st RS row: k6 (6), p4 (6), k6 (6)

● 2nd WS row: p6 (6) , k4 (6), p6 (6)
● 3rd RS row - 38th WS row: repeat 1st RS row and 2nd WS row
● 39th RS row: k6 (6), 10-st (12-st) RC
● 40th WS row: p16 (18)
● 41st RS row: k16 (18)
● 42nd WS row: p16 (18)
● 43rd RS row: 16-st (18-st) RC
● 44th WS row: p16 (18)
● 45th RS row: k16 (18)
● 46th WS row: p16 (18)
● 47th RS row: 10-st (12-st) RC, k6 (6)
● 48th WS row: p16 (18)
● Repeat rows 1-48

A. LEFT & RIGHT SHOULDER STRAPS

Left and right shoulder straps are worked from armholes towards the neckline. It is worked in
[k1, p1] ribbing in flat. Both are identical. Edge sts are knitted on RS rows and purl on WS rows.

Now work one shoulder strap in ribbing back and forth and count rows as following:
Using 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice, cast on 13
(13) 17 (17) sts on 5.5 mm [US 9] circular needles with Italian cast-on method.

Setup row (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *p1, k1* till last st, p1 (edge st)
Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), work in *k1, p1* till last st, k1 (edge st)
Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *p1, k1* till last st, p1 (edge st)

Repeat Row 1 (RS row) and Row 2 (WS row) until finish row 32 (34) 36 (38), a WS row.
Break the yarn, put sts at the neckline on hold for fold-down collar later.

Work the other shoulder strap following the same steps and same row counts.
Move on to back top section.

B. BACK TOP SECTION

Back top section is shaped with German short rows and worked in mixed cable stitches back
and forth.

Place 2 shoulder straps side by side with Italian cast-on edges at armholes and sts on hold for
fold-down collar in the middle.

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Join 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice.

With RS facing, start from right-hand strap Italian cast-on edge work towards sts on hold in
the middle.

Pickup and knit 33 (35) 37 (39) sts from EACH edge st with 6 mm [US 10] circular needles

Cast on 34 (34) 40 (40) sts with knit cast-on method to connect 2 shoulder straps.

Then with RS facing, continue to left-hand strap sts on hold in the middle towards Italian
cast-on edge at armhole.

Pickup and knit 33 (35) 37 (39) sts from EACH edge st with 6 mm [US 10] circular needles.
There are a total of 100 (104) 114 (118) sts on working needles.
Break the yarn and move on to short rows for back top section.

Work Back Top Section

Now shape the back top section with short rows in mixed cable stitches back and forth on 6
mm [US 10] circular needles and count rows as following:

● Turn to WS: slide 33 (35) 37 (39) sts from left-hand needle to right-hand needle and
join 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice.
● Then work German short rows by sizes:

If you are not familiar with German Short Rows, please take a look at video:

Size M

● Setup row (WS row): work 34 cast-on sts in *p4, k5, p6, k4, p6, k5, p4*, turn
● Row 1 (RS row): sl turn st, work 33 sts in *k over k, p over p*, then work another 11 sts
in *k1, p5, k5*, turn
● Row 2 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 11 sts in *p1, k5, p5*, turn
● Row 3 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then
work another 11 sts in *p5, k5, p1*, turn
● Row 4 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 11 sts in *k5, p5, k1*, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work LAST 11 sts in *p4, k5, p1, k1*, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then work
LAST 11 sts in *k4, p5, k1, p1*, turn

You have worked all 100 sts on working needles and end with short rows.

Size L

● Setup row (WS row): work 34 cast-on sts in *p3, k6, p6, k4, p6, k6, p3*, turn
● Row 1 (RS row): sl turn st, work 33 sts in *k over k, p over p*, then work another 12 sts
in *k2, p5, k5*, turn

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 ● Row 2 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 12 sts in *p2, k5, p5*, turn
● Row 3 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then
work another 12 sts in *p6, k5, p1*, turn
● Row 4 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 12 sts in *k6, p5, k1*, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work LAST 11 sts in *p4, k5, p1, k1*, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then work
LAST 11 sts in *k4, p5, k1, p1*, turn

You have worked all 104 sts on working needles and end with short rows.

Size XL

● Setup row (WS row): work 40 cast-on sts in *p6, k5, p6, k6, p6, k5, p6*, turn
● Row 1 (RS row): sl turn st, work 39 sts in *k over k, p over p*, then work another 12 sts
in *p6, k6*, turn
● Row 2 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 12 sts in *k6, p6*, turn
● Row 3 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then
work another 12 sts in *p5, k6, p1*, turn
● Row 4 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 12 sts in *k5, p6, k1*, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work LAST 13 sts in *p5, k6, p1, k1*, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then work
LAST 13 sts in *k5, p6, k1, p1*, turn

You have worked all 114 sts on working needles and end with short rows.

Size 2 XL

● Setup row (WS row): work 40 cast-on sts in *p5, k6, p6, k6, p6, k6, p5*, turn
● Row 1 (RS row): sl turn st, work 39 sts in *k over k, p over p*, then work another 13 sts
in *k1, p6, k6*, turn
● Row 2 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 13 sts in *p1, k6, p6*, turn
● Row 3 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then
work another 13 sts in *p6, k6, p1*, turn
● Row 4 (WS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work another 13 sts in *k6, p6, k1*, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): sl turn st, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, p the turn st, then
work LAST 13 sts in *p5, k6, p1, k1*, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till turn st, k the turn st, then work
LAST 13 sts in *k5, p6, k1, p1*, turn

You have worked all 118 sts on working needles and end with short rows.

Next work the back top section in mixed cable stitches back and forth on 6 mm [US 10] circular
needles and RE-count rows as following:

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 ● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6] - knot
cable sts, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6] - knot cable sts,
p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6] - triple twist cable sts, p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6] - knot cable sts, p5 (6) 5 (6),
[k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6] - knot cable sts, p1, k1 (edge st)
● There are a total of 100 (104) 114 (118) sts on working needles. 4 sets of knot cable sts
are indicated in RED and 1 set of triple twist cable sts is indicated in GREEN.
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Edge sts are knitted on RS rows and purl on WS rows.
● Row 3 (RS row) - Row 10 (WS row): repeat Row 1 - Row 2
● ROW 11 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 /
k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p1,
k1 (edge st)

Note: For knot cable knitting details, please refer back to the introduction of technique.

● Row 12 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 13 (RS row) - Row 24 (WS row): repeat Row 1 - Row 2
● ROW 25 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6)
5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p1, k1
(edge st)
● Row 26 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 27 (RS row) - Row 38 (WS row): repeat Row 1 - Row 2
● ROW 39 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, 10-st RC / k6,
10-st RC / k6, 12-st RC / k6, 12-st RC], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 /
k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)

Note: For triple twist cable knitting details, please refer back to the introduction of technique.

● Row 40 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till triple twist cable sts,
[p16 / p16 / p18 / p18], then work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 41 (RS row) - Row 42 (WS row): edge st, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st,
edge st
● ROW 43 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [16-st RC / 16-st RC
/ 18-st RC / 18-st RC], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6)
5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 44 (WS row) - Row 46 (WS row): repeat row 40 - row 42
● ROW 47 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [10-st RC, k6 /10-st
RC, k6 / 12-st RC, k6 / 12-st RC, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6,
p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 48 (WS row): work row 40
● Row 49 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4,
k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6],
p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)

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 ● Row 50 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● ROW 51 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 /
k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p1,
k1 (edge st)
● Row 52 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)

Size M / L:

● Continue repeating Row 1 (RS row) - Row 2 (WS row) and work in *k over k, p over p*
back and forth until finish row 60 / 62, a WS row.
● Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to front top section.

Size XL / 2XL:

● Continue repeating Row 1 (RS row) - Row 2 (WS row) and work in *k over k, p over p*
back and forth until row 64, a WS row.
● ROW 65 (RS ROW): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6)
5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p1, k1
(edge st)
● Row 66 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● For size 4 ONLY: work RS row & WS row in *k over k, p over p* with edge sts ONE more
time. End with row 68, a WS row.
● Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to front top section.

C. FRONT TOP SECTION

Front top section is formed by connecting left and right front pieces. It is worked in mixed
cable stitches back and forth with increases for front neckline.

C-1 Left Front Piece:

Pull out 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice about 3
times shoulder strap length.

With RS facing, start from left shoulder strap (left side when wearing) sts on hold side work
towards left armhole.
Pickup and knit 33 (35) 37 (39) sts from EACH edge st of left shoulder strap with pull-out end of
yarn on 6 mm [US 10] circular needles

Slide the sts to the other end of circular needles, so the first row to be worked is on RS with long
working yarn.
Work Left Front Piece

Size M
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p5, k5, p5, [k5, p5, k5], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, p5, k5, p5, [k5, p5, k5], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)

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 ● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, k1, p5, k5, p5, [k5, p5, k5], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 35 sts on working needles. You have inc. 2 sts for left front neckline and end
with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to right front piece.

Size L
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), k1, p5, k5, p6, [k5, p5, k5], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, k1, p5, k5, p6, [k5, p5, k5], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, k2, p5, k5, p6, [k5, p5, k5], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 37 sts on working needles. You have inc. 2 sts for left front neckline and end
with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to right front piece.

Size XL
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p5, k6, p5, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, p5, k6, p5, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, k1,p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, p6, k6, p5, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)
● Row 7 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, k1, p6, k6, p5, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 8 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 40 sts on working needles. You have inc. 3 sts for left front neckline and end
with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to right front piece.

Size 2XL
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p6, k6, p6, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, p6, k6, p6, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, k1, p6, k6, p6, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)
● Row 7 (RS row): k1 (edge st), M1L, k2, p6, k6, p6, [k6, p6, k6], p1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 8 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last 2 sts, p1,p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 42 sts on working needles. You have inc. 3 sts for left front neckline and end
with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to right front piece.

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C-2 Right Front Piece
Pull out 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice about 3
times shoulder strap length.
With RS facing, start from right armhole work towards right shoulder strap (right side when
wearing) sts on hold side.

Pickup and knit 33 (35) 37 (39) sts from EACH edge st of right shoulder strap with pull-out end
of yarn on 6 mm [US 10] circular needles

Slide the sts to the other end of circular needles, so the first row to be worked is on RS with long
working yarn.
Work Right Front Piece

Size M
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5], p5, k5, p5, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5], p5, k5, p5, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5], p5, k5, p5, k1, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 35 sts on working needles. You have inc. 2 sts for right front neckline and
end with a WS row.

DO NOT break the yarn and move on to front top section.

Size L
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5], p6, k5, p5, k1, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5], p6, k5, p5, k1, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k5, p5, k5], p6, k5, p5, k2, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 37 sts on working needles. You have inc. 2 sts for right front neckline and
end with a WS row.
DO NOT break the yarn and move on to front top section.

Size XL
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p5, k6, p5, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p5, k6, p5, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), k1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p5, k6, p6, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 7 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p5, k6, p6, k1, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 8 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)

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There are a total of 40 sts on working needles. You have inc. 3 sts for right front neckline and
end with a WS row.

DO NOT break the yarn and move on to front top section.

Size 2XL
● Row 1 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p6, k6, p6, k1 (edge st)
● Row 2 (WS row): p1 (edge st), work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 3 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p6, k6, p6, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 4 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 5 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p6, k6, p6, k1, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 6 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)
● Row 7 (RS row): k1 (edge st), p1, [k6, p6, k6], p6, k6, p6, k2, M1R, k1 (edge st)
● Row 8 (WS row): p1 (edge st), p1, work in *k over k, p over p* till last st, p1 (edge st)

There are a total of 42 sts on working needles. You have inc. 3 sts for right front neckline and
end with a WS row.

DO NOT break the yarn and move on to front top section.

C-3 Front Top Section:

Now work the front top section in mixed cable stitches back and forth on 6 mm [US 10]
circular needles and continue counting rows as following:
With RS facing, start from right front piece when wearing then work across left front piece
when wearing.

● Row 7 (7) 9 (9) (RS row): k1 (edge st), work in * k over k, p over p* till last st of right
front piece, k last st, cast on 30 (30) 34 (34) sts in the middle with knit cast-on method,
then k the first st of left front piece, work in * k over k, p over p* till last st, k1 (edge st)
● Row 8 (8) 10 (10) (WS row): p1 (edge st), k1, [p5, k5, p5 / p5, k5, p5 / p6, k6, p6 / p6, k6,
p6] - knot cable sts, k5 (6) 5 (6), [p5, k5, p5 / p5, k5, p5 / p6, k6, p6 / p6, k6, p6] - knot
cable sts, k5 (6) 5 (6), [p6, k4, p6 / p6, k4, p6 / p6, k6, p6 / p6, k6, p6] - triple twist
cable sts, k5 (6) 5 (6), [p5, k5, p5 / p5, k5, p5 / p6, k6, p6 / p6, k6, p6] - knot cable sts,
k5 (6) 5 (6), [p5, k5, p5 / p5, k5, p5 / p6, k6, p6 / p6, k6, p6] - knot cable sts, k1, p1
(edge st)

There are a total of 100 (104) 114 (118) sts on working needles. 4 sets of knot cable sts are
indicated in RED and 1 set of triple twist cable sts is indicated in GREEN.

Next RS row continues working in mixed cable sts back and forth following the SAME row details
as back top section (on page 9) until finish row 60 (62) 66 (68), a WS row.

DO NOT break the yarn and move on to body.

D. BODY
Body is formed by connecting the front top section with the back top section. It is worked in
mixed cable sts in the round.

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Now work the body in mixed cable stitches in the round on 6 mm [US 10] circular needles and
continue counting rounds as following:
● Rnd 61 (63) 67 (69): with RS of front top section facing, p first st, work in * k over k, p
over p* till last st of front top section, p last st, cast on 1 (6) 5 (10) sts with knit cast-on
method at under armhole, then p first st of back top section, work in *k over k, p over
p* till last st of back top section, p last st, cast on 1 (6) 5 (10) sts with knit cast-on
method at the other under armhole.

There are a total of 202 (220) 238 (256) sts on working needles.

Place a stm for BOR and close the loop.

● Rnd 62 (64) 68 (70): p2, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5,
p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6,
k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6),
[k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p 5 (10) 9 (14), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 /
k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5,
k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6],
p 3 (8) 7 (12), stm

There are a total of 8 sets of knot cable sts are indicated in RED and 2 sets of triple twist
cable sts are indicated in GREEN. 5 (10) 9 (14) PURL sts at each underarm.

Continue counting rnds and working in *k over k, p over p* while knitting cables (cable making
rnds breakdown see below) in the round until finish rnd 104 (108) 112 (116) OR to the length
you like with several more rnds in *k over k, p over p*.

DO NOT break the yarn and move on to bottom trim.

Cable Making Rnds Breakdowns:

● RND 65: p2, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT,
p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6, p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5
(6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p 5 (10) 9 (14), [k5, p5, k5 / k5,
p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, p4, k6 / k6,
p4, k6 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5,
p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p 3 (8) 7 (12), stm
● RND 87: p2, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 /
k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, 10-st RC / k6, 10-st RC / k6, 12-st
RC / k6, 12-st RC], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5
(6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p 5 (10) 9 (14), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5,
k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6],
p5 (6) 5 (6), [k6, 10-st RC / k6, 10-st RC / k6, 12-st RC / k6, 12-st RC], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5,
k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 /
k6, p6, k6], p 3 (8) 7 (12), stm
● Rnd 88-90: work in *k over k, p over p* till first triple twist cable sts, [k16 / k16 / k18 /
k18], then work in *k over k, p over p* till second triple twist cable sts, [k16 / k16 / k18
/ k18], then work in *k over k, p over p* till stm.

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 ● RND 91 / RND 91: p2, MAKE KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6,
p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [16-st RC / 16-st RC / 18-st RC / 18-st RC], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 /
k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p 5 (10) 9 (14), MAKE
KNOT, p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [16-st RC
/ 16-st RC / 18-st RC / 18-st RC], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6,
k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), MAKE KNOT, p 3 (8) 7 (12), stm
● Rnd 92-94: repeat rnd 88- 90
● RND 95: p2, [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 /
k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [10-st RC, k6 /10-st RC, k6 / 12-st RC, k6
/ 12-st RC, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6),
[k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p 5 (10) 9 (14), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 /
k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5
(6) 5 (6), [10-st RC, k6 /10-st RC, k6 / 12-st RC, k6 / 12-st RC, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5
/ k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 / k6, p6, k6], p5 (6) 5 (6), [k5, p5, k5 / k5, p5, k5 / k6, p6, k6 /
k6, p6, k6], p 3 (8) 7 (12), stm
● Rnd 96: repeat rnd 88
● Rnd 97: back to continue repeating rnd 62 (64) 68 (70)

ONLY for size XL & 2XL work RND 105: repeat rnd 65

ATTENTION: For how to close the gaps on WS of knots, please refer to Section H: Finishing & After
Care.

E. BOTTOM TRIM
Bottom trims are two horizontal curved-edge trims that split at the sides. It is worked in double
knitting back and forth with short rows. Front and back bottom trims are identical.

To Start:
With RS facing, switch to 5.5 mm [US 9] circular needles.
Bind off 2 sts purlwise at underarm.

● Then dec. sts at body front side: [k5, ssp, p3, ssk, k3 / k5, ssp, p3, ssk, k3 / k6, ssp,
p4, ssk, k4 / k6, ssp, p4, ssk, k4 ], ssp, p3 (4) 3 (4),
● [ssk, k3, ssp, p3, ssk, k3 / ssk, k3, ssp, p3, ssk, k3 / ssk, k4, ssp, p4, ssk, k4 / ssk, k4,
ssp, p4, ssk, k4], ssp, p3 (4) 3 (4),
● [ssk, k2, k2tog, p2 place a stm, p2, ssk, k2, k2tog / ssk, k2, k2tog, p2 place a stm, p2,
ssk, k2, k2tog / ssk, k4, p3, place a stm, p3, k4, k2tog / ssk, k4, p3, place a stm, p3,
k4, k2tog],
● p3 (4) 3 (4), p2tog, [k3, k2tog, p3, p2tog, k3, k2tog / k3, k2tog, p3, p2tog, k3, k2tog /
k4, k2tog, p4, p2tog, k4, k2tog / k4, k2tog, p4, p2tog, k4, k2tog],
● p3 (4) 3 (4), p2tog, [k3, k2tog, p3, p2tog, k5 / k3, k2tog, p3, p2tog, k5 / k4, k2tog, p4,
p2tog, k6 / k4, k2tog, p4, p2tog, k6]

Bind off 5 (10) 9 (14) sts purlwise at underarm.

Next dec. sts at body back side following the SAME steps as body front side till underarm purl
sts.

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Last bind off 3 (8) 7 (12) sts purlwise at underarm.

Break the yarn, pull tail through last st.

There are 2 sets of 78 (82) 94 (98) sts with stm in the middle on hold and all purl sts at
underarms are binded off.

Work the Trims

With RS facing, start from right-hand side sts on hold of front bottom work towards middle
stm, then from left-hand side sts on hold of front bottom work towards middle stm, last graft
two trims in the middle.

Join 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice and work the
front bottom trim on 5.5 mm [US 9] needles with short rows.

Photo Ref. for Bottom Trim

RS of Slipover Bottom

Left-hand Right-hand
Side Half Side Half
Bottom Trim Bottom Trim
w/ short rows w/ short rows
for curved for curved
edge edge

RS of Slipover Top

Right-hand Side Half Trim

Size M / L:
● Row 1 (RS row): work in *k1, cast on 1 st with backwards loop cast-on method* 4 times,
k2tbl - total 9 sts for trim
● Row 2 (WS row): work in *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* till last st, sl1 with yarn in front
● Row 3 (RS row): k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1, turn - start short rows
● Row 4 (WS row): sl turn st, k1, sl1 with yarn in front, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 2 times, k1, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 with yarn in front* 2 times, turn
● Row 7 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 3 times, k1, turn
● Row 8 (WS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 with yarn in front* 3 times, turn - end short rows
● Row 9 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 4 times, k2tbl
● Row 10 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 4 times, sl1 with yarn in front

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Continue repeating row 9 (RS row) & row 10 (WS row) and merge last st of trim to the following
st on hold on every RS row. End the trim at the middle stm location with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to left-hand side half trim.

Size XL/2XL:
● Row 1 (RS row): work in *k1, cast on 1 st with backwards loop cast-on method* 5 times,
k2tbl - total 11 sts for trim
● Row 2 (WS row): work in *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* till last st, sl1 with yarn in front
● Row 3 (RS row): k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1, turn - start short rows
● Row 4 (WS row): sl turn st, k1, sl1 with yarn in front, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 2 times, k1, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 with yarn in front* 2 times, turn
● Row 7 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 3 times, k1, turn
● Row 8 (WS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 with yarn in front* 3 times, turn
● Row 9 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 4 times, k1, turn
● Row 10 (WS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 with yarn in front* 4 times, turn - end short rows
● Row 11 (RS row): *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 5 times, k2tbl
● Row 12 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 5 times, sl1 with yarn in front

Continue repeating row 11 (RS row) & row 12 (WS row) and merge last st of trim to the following
st on hold on every RS row. End the trim at the middle stm location with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to left-hand side half trim.

Left-hand Side Half Trim:

Size M / L:
● At left-hand side front bottom sts on hold, slide first 6 sts from right hand working
needle to left hand working needle and join 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1
strand of silk or yarn of your choice.
● Row 1 (RS row): k2tog, then work in *cast on 1 st with backwards loop cast-on method,
k1* 4 times - total 9 sts for trim
● Row 2 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 2 times, turn - start short rows
● Row 3 (RS row): sl turn st, k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1, turn
● Row 4 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 3 times, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 2 times, k1, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 4 times, turn
● Row 7 (RS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 3 times, k1, turn
● Row 8 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 4 times, sl1 with yarn in front - end short
rows
● Row 9 (RS row): slide first following st on hold from right hand working needle to left
hand working needle, then k2tog, *sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1* 4 times
● Row 10 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 4 times, sl1 with yarn in front
● Continue repeating row 9 (RS row) & row 10 (WS row) and merge first st of trim to st on
hold on every RS row. End the trim at the middle stm location with a WS row.
● Break a long tail yarn about 4 times width of trim and move on to graft trims.

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Size XL / 2XL:
● At left-hand side front bottom sts on hold, slide first 7 sts from right hand working
needle to left hand working needle and join 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1
strand of silk or yarn of your choice.
● Row 1 (RS row): k2tog, then work in *cast on 1 st with backwards loop cast-on method,
k1* 5 times - total 11 sts for trim
● Row 2 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 2 times, turn - start short rows
● Row 3 (RS row): sl turn st, k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1, turn
● Row 4 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 3 times, turn
● Row 5 (RS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 2 times, k1, turn
● Row 6 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 4 times, turn
● Row 7 (RS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 3 times, k1, turn
● Row 8 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 4 times, sl1 with yarn in front
● Row 9 (RS row): sl turn st, *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 4 times, k1, turn
● Row 10 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 5 times, sl1 with yarn in front - end short
rows
● Row 11 (RS row): slide first following st on hold from right hand working needle to left
hand working needle, then k2tog, *sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1* 5 times
● Row 12 (WS row): *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 5 times, sl1 with yarn in front

Continue repeating row 11 (RS row) & row 12 (WS row) and merge first st of trim to st on hold
on every RS row. End the trim at the middle stm location with a WS row.

Break a long tail yarn about 4 times width of trim and move on to graft trims.

Graft Trims @ Middle

On RS, place all knit sts [5 (5) 6 (6) sts] from right-hand side half trim on one double-pointed
needle and all slip sts [4 (4) 5 (5) sts] on another double-pointed needle.

Then place all knit sts [5 (5) 6 (6) sts] from left-hand side half trim on one double-pointed
needle and all slip sts [4 (4) 5 (5) sts] on another double-pointed needle.

Using darning needle with long tail yarn end, graft knit sts [5 (5) 6 (6) sts] from RS first with
kitchener st method. Then turn to WS, graft the other [4 (4) 5 (5) sts].

● Make sure not to tighten the seam too much.

Work the back bottom trim following the same steps.

F. FOLD-DOWN COLLAR
Fold-down collar is picked up from neckline and together with stitches on hold of both shoulder
straps. It is worked in *k1, p1* ribbing in the round. Then fold from RS to WS and bind off at WS.
Now work the fold-down collar with 5 mm [US 8] circular needles in the round as following:
To Start:
Start from left side front neckline edge (left side when wearing) and join 1 strand of Alpaca
blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice.

With RS facing, pick up and knit 42 (42) 50 (50) sts from EACH edge st of front neckline

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Then work right shoulder strap (right side when wearing) 13 (13) 17 (17) sts on hold in place a
stm and leave it at the rnd, *k2tog, then p1, k1 till the end of sts on hold*, place a stm and leave
it at the rnd.

Next pick up and knit 34 (34) 40 (40) sts from EACH edge st of back neckline

Last work left shoulder strap (left side when wearing) 13 (13) 17 (17) sts on hold in place a stm
and leave it at the rnd, *k2tog, then p1, k1 till the end of sts on hold*, place a stm and leave it at
the rnd.

There are a total of 100 (100) 122 (122) sts on working needles.

Place a stm for BOR and close the loop.

Work the Collar:

● Rnd 1: work in *k1, p1* for the rnd.

Continue repeating rnd 1 for ribbing until measures approx. 9 (9) 10 (10) cm [3.6 (3.6) 4 (4)
inches] from rnd 1. Therefore, fold-down collar measures approx. 4.5 (4.5) 5 (55) cm [1.8 (1.8) 2
(2) inches].

Fold the collar from RS to WS and bind off sts in *pick up 1st strand from pickup rnd and knit
it together with the corresponding live st* till stm, then bind off 12 (12) 16 (16) sts in
between stms * knitwise without picking up strands* (therefore, no bind-off seam line on RS
for shoulder sts), next continue binding off sts in *pick up 1st strand from pickup rnd and knit
it together with the corresponding live st* till stm, last bind off 12 (12) 16 (16) sts in between
stms * knitwise without picking up strands*.

Break the yarn and pull tail through last st.

Move on to sleeve trim.

G. SLEEVE TRIM
Sleeve trim is picked up from shoulder strap cast-on edge, then attached to armhole side edges
and grafted at under armhole. It is worked in double knitting back and forth. Both sleeve trims
are identical.
Now work one sleeve trim with 6 mm [US 10] circular needles as following:

With RS of one shoulder strap Italian cast-on edge facing and join 1 strand of Alpaca blend
together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice.

Start from middle of the shoulder strap, ONLY pick up and knit through KNIT sts from cast-on
edge. Pick up and knit 3 (3) 4 (4) sts

Next *pick up and knit 1 st, skip 1 st* from side edge sts for 30 (31) 33 (34) sts

Then at under armhole cast-on edge: Size 1- pick up and knit 1 st, place a stm / Size 2 - pick up
and knit 1 st, skip 1 st, place a stm, *pick up and knit 1 st, skip 1 st* 2 times / Size 3 - pick up and

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knit 1 st, skip 1 st, place a stm, pick up and knit 1 st, skip 1 st, pick up and knit 1 st / Size 4 - *pick
up and knit 1 st, skip 1 st* 2 times, place a stm, *pick up and knit 1 st, skip 1 st* 3 times

Next *pick up and knit 1 st, skip 1 st* from other side edge sts for 30 (31) 33 (34) sts

Last pick up and knit through KNIT sts from shoulder strap cast-on edge for 3 (3) 4 (4) sts, back
to middle of shoulder strap

There are a total of 61 (65) 69 (73) sts on working needles.

DO NOT close the loop, break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to counter-clockwise half
trim.

Work Counter-clockwise Half Trim:

At the end of pickup sts location, slide 4 sts from right hand working needle to left hand
working needle and join 1 strand of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of
your choice.
● Row 1 (RS row): k2tog, then work in *cast on 1 st with backwards loop cast-on method,
k1* 2 (2) 3 (3) times - total 5 (5) 7 (7) sts for trim
● Row 2 (WS row): work in *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 2 (2) 3 (3) times, sl1 with yarn in
front
● Row 3 (RS row): slide 1 st on hold from right hand needle to left hand needle, k2tog,
then work in *sl1 purlwise with yarn in front, k1* 2 (2) 3 (3) times
● Row 4 (WS row): work in *sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 2 (2) 3 (3) times, sl1 with yarn in
front

Continue repeating row 3 (RS row) & row 4 (WS row) and merge first st of trim to the pickup st
on hold on every RS row. End half trim at stm location at under armhole with a WS row.

Break the yarn, put sts on hold and move on to clockwise half trim.

Work Clockwise Half Trim:

Back to RS of middle of shoulder strap, the start of pickup sts on hold and join 1 strand
of Alpaca blend together with 1 strand of silk or yarn of your choice.

● Row 1 (RS row): work in *k1, cast on 1 st with backwards loop cast-on method* 2 (2) 3
(3) times, k2tbl - total 5 (5) 7 (7) sts for trim
● Row 2 (WS row): work in * sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 2 (2) 3 (3) times, sl1 with yarn in
front.
● Row 3 (RS row): work in *k1, sl1 purlwise with yarn in front* 2 (2) 3 (3) times, k2tbl
● Row 4 (WS row): work in * sl1 with yarn in front, k1* 2 (2) 3 (3) times, sl1 with yarn in
front.

Continue repeating row 3 (RS row) & row 4 (WS row) and merge last st of trim to the pickup st
on hold on every RS row. End half trim at stm location at under armhole with a WS row.

Break a long tail yarn about 4 times width of trim and move on to graft trims.

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Graft Trims under Armhole:
On RS, place all knit sts [3 (3) 4 (4) sts] from counter-clockwise half trim on one
double-pointed needle and all slip sts [2 (2) 3 (3) sts] on another double-pointed needle.

Then place all knit sts [3 (3) 4 (4) sts] from clockwise half trim on one double-pointed needle
and all slip sts [2 (2) 3 (3) sts] on another double-pointed needle.

Using darning needle with long tail yarn end, graft knit sts [3 (3) 4 (4) sts] from RS first with
kitchener st method. Then turn to WS, graft the other [2 (2) 3 (3) sts].

Make sure not to tighten the seam too much.

Work the other sleeve trim following the same steps.

H. FINISHING & AFTER CARE

Weave in all loose ends.

Close the gaps of knots on WS (see photo demo. below).

Photo Demo. for WS of Knots

Step 1: Step 2:
● Turn to WS of work and organise 2 ● Weave in the ends by connecting
sets of long tail yarn ends on each the sts highlighted in the photo
side of the knot. to close the gaps.
● Follow the directions shown in
photo

Before soaking your slipover, please remember to check the washing instructions on the label of
your yarn.
Wet blocking or steam ironing to your preferred measurements.

Enjoy!
Mingbi Luo

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