Reading Room Slipover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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Reading Room Slipover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Name: Reading Room Slipover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)
Brand: Aimee Sher Knitting Patterns
SKU: AS-051
Price: 10.5 USD
Availability: InStock

$10.50

The Reading Room Slipover is a classic textured vest with a large range of options to make it your own. Choose between V-neck or a crew neck, between a high hip length or a cropped length, and add an optional high-low hem if you want it.

The substantial fabric of the diagonal stitch texture makes for a satisfying and warm garment perfect for layering. The density and slipped stitches in it also lends structure and creates a stable fabric that truly gives you that classic library-reading-room, tailored style.

Make it yours by choosing the shaping versions that fit your personal style and existing wardrobe. This vest is truly a classic-meets-modern take on the slipover that you can knit over and over again.

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Reading Room Slipover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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Pattern Details

Yarn Selection

Select a plump sport weight yarn.

The lighter sample is Ulysse by De Rerum Natura, which is a woolen spun merino (202 yards / 185 meters / 50 g per ball), and works up to a firmer fabric with more structure. This is in the colorway Sauge.

The darker green sample is in Good Wool (affiliate link) by Purl Soho, a worsted spun Andean Highland Wool (383 yards / 350 meters / 100 g per hank), and works up with more drape. This is in the colorway Fern Green.

Yardage

Cropped

4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8) balls of Ulysse OR sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

800 (890, 970, 1030) (1110, 1190, 1270) (1350, 1430, 1500) yards / 730 (810, 880, 940) (1010, 1080, 1160) (1230, 1300, 1370) meters

Full Length

5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 9) balls of Ulysse OR sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

970 (1070, 1170, 1260) (1350, 1450, 1550) (1650, 1750, 1840) yards / 880 (970, 1060, 1150) (1230, 1320, 1410) (1500, 1590, 1670) meters

High-Low Hem

For the high-low hem option, add 50 (50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) (80, 80, 90) yards / 50 (50, 50, 50) (50, 60, 60) (70, 70, 80) meters

Bust darts will require an additional 20 (20, 30, 30) (30, 30, 30) (40, 40, 40) yards or meters per inch added.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for beginning of round, removable stitch markers, and waste yarn.

Materials

Yarn Selection

Select a plump sport weight yarn.

Yardage

Cropped

4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8) balls of Ulysse OR sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

800 (890, 970, 1030) (1110, 1190, 1270) (1350, 1430, 1500) yards / 730 (810, 880, 940) (1010, 1080, 1160) (1230, 1300, 1370) meters

Full Length

5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 9) balls of Ulysse OR sport weight yarn in the following amounts:

970 (1070, 1170, 1260) (1350, 1450, 1550) (1650, 1750, 1840) yards / 880 (970, 1060, 1150) (1230, 1320, 1410) (1500, 1590, 1670) meters

High-Low Hem

For the high-low hem option, add 50 (50, 60, 60) (60, 70, 70) (80, 80, 90) yards / 50 (50, 50, 50) (50, 60, 60) (70, 70, 80) meters

Bust darts will require an additional 20 (20, 30, 30) (30, 30, 30) (40, 40, 40) yards or meters per inch added.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for beginning of round, removable stitch markers, and waste yarn.

Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

Select a size based on the upper bust measurement, but it is also graded for full bust measurements of of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm.

The finished chest circumference of the slipover is 34.75 (39, 42.75, 47) (50.75, 55, 58.75) (63, 66.75, 71)” / 87 (97.5, 107, 117.5) (127, 137.5, 147) (157.5, 167, 177.5) cm.

The designer is wearing Size B in the lighter sample, and size C in the darker sample. Their measurements: 32.5” / 82.5 upper bust and 34” / 86 cm full bust.

Gauge & Needles

Gauge

26 sts x 36 rows/rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 cm knit flat and in the round in Diagonal Texture with Needle A

Needles

A (Main Fabric): US5 / 3.75 mm circular needles to match body circumference, 32-60” / 80-150 cm.

B (Ribbing): US3 / 3.25 mm circular needles to match body circumference, 32-60” / 80-150 cm, and 16” / 40 cm (Sizes A-B) or 20” / 50 cm (Sizes C-J) for neck and armbands.

C (Optional Tubular Finishing): US 2 / 2.75 mm in the same lengths as Needles A and B.

For ribbing, swatch to ensure that your 1x1 rib matches your Diagonal Texture gauge.

Accessibility & Formats

Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt font, black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.

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Skills Used & Credits

Skills Used

Intermediate/advanced garment knitting experience recommended.
Working in the round and back and forth.
Working increases and/or decreases at given intervals.
Setting aside a part of a work to come back to later.
German short row shaping.
Picking up and knitting from an edge or middle of work.
Sloped bind-off.
Mattress stitch seaming.
Optional tubular bind off and/or cast on.

Credits

Tech Edit: Heather Storta
Sites Support: Symphony Chau
Photos: Lindsey Tyler
Sample Knitting: Gillian Frank
Sample Knitting: Aimee Sher
Test Knitting Coordination: Mia Rosa-Fischer

Test Knitter Testimonials

This pattern is such an addictive knit. Easy enough to see and remember the stitch pattern but never boring. Fit is excellent as always with Aimee Sher patterns. And I loved the options too. Since it’s sport weight and sleeveless, I’ll get lots of wear out of it. And it goes with almost everything in my closet.

Jennifer J knit size F with 1" darts using Bijou Basin Ranch Bijou Spun in Favorite Old Boots. She shortened the body by 2".

Aimee Sher patterns always combine incredible fit with impeccable style, and the Reading Room Slipover is no exception. The pattern has so many options for getting the perfect fit and gives multiple options for necklines, length, and hem. The stitch pattern takes a classic slipover and elevates it.

Ness S knit size B with 2" darts using De Rerum Natura Ulysse in Pavot.

I really enjoyed making this size and body-inclusive vest! The texture is engaging, and the v-neck is super flattering!

YeJi A knit size B using Harrisville Designs Shetland in 09 Evergreen.

This was such an enjoyable knit from beginning to end! And it is an incredibly useful addition in my wardrobe. Highly recommend this beautiful and practical pattern!

Theresa G knit size C with 1" darts using De Rerum Natura Ulysse in Poivre Et Sel. She lengthened the armhold depth by 1".

I love this new addition to my wardrobe! It’s already becoming a staple during the cooler seasons. It was such a fun pattern to knit with the diagonal stitch pattern. I’m tempted to make another one in green to add another to my wardrobe. I love Aimee’s attention to detail and description of techniques in the pattern, it prevents knitters from having to do something like search “how to do a tubular bind off” for the millionth time.

Peyton S knit size B using Wooldreamers Saona in Guthrie.

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