The Novice Slipover Junior version 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. There are help videos of all the steps in the pattern on this page.

Eleven Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-12) 12-14 years
The sizes are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (77) 82 cm 

Size guide: The Novice Slipover Junior is designed to have approx. 10cm  of positive ease so that clothing can be worn underneath.

Finished Measurements of Vest:
Chest circumference: 61 (64) 66 (67) 69 (72) 74 (78) 80 (84) 90 cm
Length: 36 (37) 38 (40) 41 (43) 44 (45) 47 (49) 52 cm measured mid back incl. neck rib edge

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

Needles: Circular needles: 4mm / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 60cm

Yarn: 150 (150) 150-200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 grams of DK 8ply wool yarn based on meterage of 50g = 108m.

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Skill Level: Beginner skills and up. This is an easy pattern and there is lots of helpful advice and links to the designer's how-to videos.

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

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