Knitting: an overtop adds the perfect extra layer for this time of year

Our overtop adds the perfect extra layer and is worked in a variegated cotton yarn.

MEASUREMENTS

To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 cm (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52).

Actual size (at widest point): 96 cm (38 ins), 106 (41¾), 118 (46), 128 (50), 140 (55), 150 (59).

Length: 56 cm

(22 ins), 57 (22½), 57 (22½), 58 (23), 58 (23), 59 (23¼).

MATERIALS

6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) 50-gram balls of King Cole Vogue DK (shade Elderberry 2123). One pair each 3.25 mm (No. 10) and 4 mm (No. 8) knitting needles. For yarn stockists write, enclosing an SAE, to: King Cole Ltd., Merrie Mills, Snaygill Ind. Estate, Keighley Rd, Skipton BD23 2QR. Telephone: 01756 703670. Website: www.kingcole.com.

TENSION

22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over stocking-stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) using 4 mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

Alt – alternate;

K– knit; mp – make one st purlways by picking up and purling into back of horizontal strand lying before next st; P– purl; psso – pass slipped st over; rem – remain; rep – repeat;

SKPO – slip next st, K1, pass slipped st over st just knitted; st(s) – stitch(es); tog – together; yf – yarn forward; yrn – yarn round needle.

Important Note

Directions are given for six sizes. Figures in brackets refer to the five larger sizes. Figures in square brackets [ ] refer to all sizes and are worked the number of times stated. When writing to us, you must enclose an SAE if you would like a reply to your query.