This is the adult Men's version of the Novice Slipover By PetiteKnit.

Construction overview

The Novice Slipover Man is worked from the top down in stocking stitch. First the back yoke is worked, and then stitches are picked up and knitted along the cast-on edge of the back yoke for the shoulders, which are worked and then joined together to form the front yoke.

The back and front yoke are joined at the underarm to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle. Rib edges are worked along the armholes and the neck edge at the end.

Nine Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Size guide

The Novice Slipover Man is designed to have approx. 10cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 10-15cm larger in circumference than the recipient's chest measurement for ease of movement and for wearing over other clothing.

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm. 

Finished Measurements of Slipover

Chest circumference: 101 (106) 111 (117) 123 (129) 134 (142) 154 cm
Length: 57 (59) 63 (65) 68 (70) 70 (71) 73 cm measured mid back incl. neck rib edge.

Swatch First

Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you best. For example, if you measure 101cm around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L slipover has a bust circumference of 111cm, which in the given example would give you 10cm of positive ease.

Gauge: 20 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm square swatch in stocking stitch on a 4mm needle after washing and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 4mm / 60, 80 or 100 cm and 3.5mm / 40 and 80 cm

Materials: DK Weight Yarn

400 (450) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (600) 650 grams (based on a DK or light worsted weight yarn with approx. 91 metres per 50 grams)

Having trouble doing the maths and finding a suitable substitute yarn? Please contact us at [email protected] for help when buying this pattern.

Skill Level: Beginner with some patience.

This is a printed knitting pattern for the Novice Slipover Man by global favourite Danish designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.

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