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# DROP SHOULDER MOSS STITCH SLIPOVER

### A Top-Down Seamless Vest with Foldover Crew Neck

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## DESCRIPTION

This relaxed, elegant slipover is worked top-down in sport weight yarn. A crisp foldover crew neck gives a polished finish, while an all-over moss stitch fabric adds texture and drape. Three-stitch garter columns mark the drop shoulder lines, framing the armhole with a subtle structural detail. The yoke is worked flat in two halves (front and back), joined at the shoulders; the body is then worked seamlessly in the round from the underarm down. The armhole edges are finished with a simple picked-up moss stitch band. An easy, satisfying knit with a professional result.

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## SIZES

**XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)**

**Finished Bust:** 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches
**Designed with approximately 2 inches of positive ease.**
Choose a size approximately 2 inches larger than your actual bust measurement.

| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished Bust | 32" | 36" | 40" | 44" | 48" | 52" | 56" |
| Body Length (underarm to hem) | 14" | 14.5" | 15" | 15.5" | 16" | 16.5" | 17" |
| Shoulder Width (back) | 14" | 15" | 16" | 17" | 18" | 19" | 20" |
| Armhole Depth | 8" | 8.5" | 9" | 9.5" | 10" | 10.5" | 11" |
| Neck Width | 6.5" | 6.5" | 7" | 7" | 7.5" | 7.5" | 8" |

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## MATERIALS

**Yarn:** Sport weight / Light DK (CYCA #2)
- Approx. **900 (1,000, 1,150, 1,300, 1,450, 1,650, 1,850) yards**
- Sample shown in a smooth, plied sport weight for stitch definition.

**Needles:**
- US 4 / 3.5 mm — 32" or 40" circular needle (for body in the round)
- US 3 / 3.25 mm — 16" circular needle (for collar)
- US 4 / 3.5 mm — straight or 24" circular (for flat yoke sections)
- One set US 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles or short circular (optional, for armhole edging)

**Notions:**
- 4 locking stitch markers
- 2 stitch markers (removable or locking)
- Waste yarn (for holding underarm stitches)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors

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## GAUGE

**24 stitches × 36 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Moss Stitch on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles, blocked.**

*Gauge is critical for fit. Please swatch carefully, block your swatch before measuring.*

**Moss Stitch Swatch (worked flat, cast on 28 sts):**
- Row 1: (K1, P1) to end.
- Row 2: (P1, K1) to end.
- Repeat Rows 1–2.

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## ABBREVIATIONS

| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BO | bind off |
| CO | cast on |
| k | knit |
| k2tog | knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease) |
| p | purl |
| pm | place marker |
| rem | remaining |
| rep | repeat |
| RS | right side |
| sl | slip |
| sm | slip marker |
| ssk | slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| WS | wrong side |
| wyib | with yarn in back |
| wyif | with yarn in front |

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## STITCH GUIDE

### Moss Stitch (Flat, over even number of stitches)
- **Row 1 (RS):** (K1, P1) to end.
- **Row 2 (WS):** (K1, P1) to end.
*(Both rows are the same — knit the purls, purl the knits.)*

### Moss Stitch (In the Round, over even number of stitches)
- **Round 1:** (K1, P1) to end.
- **Round 2:** (P1, K1) to end.
*(Alternate the offset every round.)*

### Shoulder Column (3-stitch garter column, flat)
- **Every row:** K3.
*(Garter stitch looks the same on both sides, making it ideal for a flat-worked section.)*

### Shoulder Column (3-stitch garter column, in the round)
- **Every round:** K3.
*(Knitting every round in the round produces garter stitch only if you alternate; instead, for the body worked in the round, work the 3-stitch column as: Round 1: K3; Round 2: P3. This produces a clean garter ridge visible from the right side.)*

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## PATTERN NOTES

1. **Construction Overview:** The collar is worked first in the round on smaller needles, then the front and back yoke panels are worked separately and flat. The shoulders are joined with a three-needle bind off, leaving the collar live. The body is then joined and worked in the round down to the hem.

2. **Moss Stitch Continuity:** Moss stitch offsets by one stitch each row/round. When you join pieces or pick up stitches, always check which stitch (k or p) should come first to maintain the correct offset. A quick way: if the last stitch worked was a knit, begin the next row/round with a purl, and vice versa.

3. **Shoulder Column:** The 3 garter stitches run vertically along the shoulder/armhole line. They divide the front and back yoke from the center panel. Keep these 3 stitches as marked throughout.

4. **Foldover Collar:** The collar is worked to double the desired finished height. A turning round (all purls on RS) creates a crisp fold line. The collar folds inward; the cast-on edge becomes the finished outer visible edge. Use long-tail cast on for a neat, flexible edge.

5. **Blocking:** Blocking is strongly recommended. Wet block finished piece flat, pinning to measurements.

6. **Armhole Edging:** After the body is complete, armhole edges are finished with a picked-up moss stitch band, creating a tidy, stable frame around the armhole.

7. **Instructions are given for size XS, with larger sizes in parentheses:** XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).

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## STITCH COUNTS AT A GLANCE

| | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Collar CO** | 96 | 96 | 102 | 102 | 108 | 108 | 114 |
| **Back sts (total)** | 96 | 108 | 120 | 132 | 144 | 156 | 168 |
| **Front sts (total)** | 96 | 108 | 120 | 132 | 144 | 156 | 168 |
| **Body sts in round** | 192 | 216 | 240 | 264 | 288 | 312 | 336 |
| **Shoulder sts (each)** | 84 | 90 | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 |
| **Neck sts (back)** | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 |
| **Neck sts (front each side)** | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 |

> **Note on shoulder sts:** Each shoulder panel = (total back sts − neck sts) ÷ 2 = (96−12)÷2 = 42 for XS, etc. The 3-stitch garter column is included within the total back/front stitch count at the shoulder edge.

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## PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

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### SECTION 1: COLLAR

The collar is worked in the round on smaller needles to double the finished depth. A turning round marks the fold. Finished visible collar height = approximately 1.25 inches.

**With US 3 / 3.25 mm 16" circular needle, CO:**
96 (96, 102, 102, 108, 108, 114) sts using long-tail cast on.

Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker for beginning of round.

**Collar Setup Round:** (K1, P1) to end. *(This is also Round 1 of Moss Stitch.)*

**Work Collar Rounds:**

Work in Moss Stitch in the round (alternating Round 1 and Round 2 as given in Stitch Guide) for **2.5 inches** from cast on edge.

**Turning Round (creates fold line):** Purl all stitches.

Continue in Moss Stitch in the round for a further **2.5 inches** (this is the inner layer of the collar).

Do not bind off. Leave collar stitches live on a spare needle or waste yarn. Set aside.

> **Tip:** The cast-on edge will become the outer visible edge of the collar after folding. The Turning Round creates a natural fold. Total collar worked = 5 inches; finished visible height = 2.5 inches.

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### SECTION 2: BACK YOKE

The back yoke is worked flat from the collar edge downward to the underarm. It includes a center panel of moss stitch and a 3-stitch garter shoulder column at each side edge, which will align with the armhole.

**Picking up Back Stitches from Collar:**

With RS facing and US 4 / 3.5 mm straight or 24" circular needle, pick up and knit:
96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) sts

evenly across the **back half** of the live collar stitches. (The remaining sts form the front; set aside on waste yarn.)

> **How to divide collar sts:** The collar has 96 (96, 102, 102, 108, 108, 114) sts total. You will pick up MORE stitches than the collar has, increasing on the first set-up row to achieve the full yoke stitch count. See Set-Up Row below.

**Collar-to-Yoke Transition:**

Slip 48 (48, 51, 51, 54, 54, 57) collar stitches onto your working needle (these are the back half).

**Set-Up Row (RS — increase row):**

Work this row to increase from collar sts to full yoke sts:

*XS:* With 48 collar sts, work as follows: K3 (shoulder col), pm, (K1, P1) 21 times, pm, K3 (shoulder col) — this gives 48 sts; now increase: (M1, work to 2 sts before center, M1) at evenly spaced intervals.

> **Simplified Approach (recommended for ease):** Rather than working complex increases on a transition row, use the following clean method:

**Preferred Method:**
After the collar is complete, do **not** pick up from collar stitches. Instead, the collar is sewn or grafted to the yoke after the yoke is worked. Work the yoke independently as follows:

**BACK YOKE (separate piece, worked flat):**

With US 4 / 3.5 mm needles, CO:
96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) sts using long-tail cast on (this edge will be joined to the collar later).

**Setup Row (WS):** P3, pm, work (K1, P1) to last 3 sts, pm, P3.

*(The 3 purl stitches at each end on WS = garter/knit stitches on RS — these are your shoulder columns.)*

**Back Yoke Pattern:**

- **RS Rows:** K3, sm, work Moss Stitch to marker, sm, K3.
- **WS Rows:** K3, sm, work Moss Stitch to marker, sm, K3.

*(On WS, Moss Stitch rows: knit the knits, purl the purls — as seen from the RS, which means on WS you do the opposite. Specifically: Moss Stitch WS Row = (P1, K1) to marker on even-numbered rows, (K1, P1) to marker on odd-numbered rows.)*

> **Moss Stitch Clarification (flat):** The pattern is the same on every row when worked flat: always knit the stitch that appears as a purl from the current side, and purl the stitch that appears as a knit. The simplest rule: **look at the stitch on the needle. If it looks like a bump (purl bump faces you), knit it. If it looks like a V (knit V faces you), purl it.** This automatically maintains moss stitch on every row.

> **Shoulder Column Clarification:** The 3 sts at each end are worked as K3 on EVERY row (both RS and WS), which creates garter stitch ridges — the structural shoulder column.

**Continue in established pattern** (K3, moss stitch, K3) until back yoke measures:
8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches from cast-on edge.

End having worked a WS row. Do not bind off.

**Shape Back Neck (optional for a deeper back neck — skip for a simple straight back neck):**

For a simple construction (beginner-friendly), work a straight back neck with no shaping.

**Divide for Back Neck:**

On the next RS row, work as follows to separate the shoulders and mark the back neck:

**RS Divide Row:**
- Work 42 (45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) sts in pattern (right shoulder, including the 3 garter sts at armhole edge). Place these sts on hold.
- Bind off center 12 (18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48) sts for back neck.
- Work remaining 42 (45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) sts in pattern (left shoulder, including 3 garter sts).

**Verify:** 42 + 12 + 42 = 96 ✓ | 45 + 18 + 45 = 108 ✓ | 48 + 24 + 48 = 120 ✓ | 51 + 30 + 51 = 132 ✓ | 54 + 36 + 54 = 144 ✓ | 57 + 42 + 57 = 156 ✓ | 60 + 48 + 60 = 168 ✓

Leave all shoulder stitches on hold on waste yarn.

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### SECTION 3: FRONT YOKE

The front yoke is worked identically to the back yoke, but with a front neck shaping that creates a crew neck opening slightly wider/lower than the back.

**With US 4 / 3.5 mm needles, CO:**
96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) sts.

**Setup Row (WS):** K3, pm, work Moss Stitch to last 3 sts, pm, K3.

**Work in pattern** (K3, moss stitch, K3) until front yoke measures:
5.5 (6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches from cast-on edge.
*(This is approximately 2.5 inches shorter than the back yoke depth, to allow for front neck shaping.)*

End having worked a WS row.

**Front Neck Shaping:**

**Divide Row (RS):**
- Work 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts in pattern (left front shoulder). Place on hold.
- Bind off center 18 (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54) sts for front neck.
- Work remaining 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts in pattern (right front shoulder). Continue on these sts.

**Verify:** 39 + 18 + 39 = 96 ✓ | 42 + 24 + 42 = 108 ✓ | 45 + 30 + 45 = 120 ✓ | 48 + 36 + 48 = 132 ✓ | 51 + 42 + 51 = 144 ✓ | 54 + 48 + 54 = 156 ✓ | 57 + 54 + 57 = 168 ✓

**Right Front Shoulder:**
Continue working 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts in pattern (maintaining the 3 garter sts at armhole edge AND the 3 garter sts at the neck edge is not needed — simply continue moss stitch to the neck edge) until right shoulder measures same total length as back yoke:
8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches from cast-on edge.
Leave sts on hold.

**Left Front Shoulder:**
Rejoin yarn at neck edge (WS) of held left front sts.
Work in pattern until left shoulder measures same total length as back yoke:
8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches from cast-on edge.
Leave sts on hold.

> **Tip:** On the front, the 3 garter stitches sit at the outer edge (armhole side) only. The neck edge stitches can be worked in moss stitch right up to the edge — these will be enclosed by the collar.

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### SECTION 4: JOIN SHOULDERS

Join front and back at both shoulders using three-needle bind off.

**Right Shoulder:**
Place 42 (45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) held back right shoulder sts on one needle, and 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) held front right shoulder sts on another needle.

> **Stitch count note:** The back shoulder has 3 more stitches than the front shoulder in each size. This is intentional — the extra stitches at the neck edge of the back create a slight back neck rise for better fit. When working the three-needle bind off, work the first 3 back sts together with the corresponding 3 front sts by working k2tog-style across the extra sts, or simply place the 3 extra back neck sts on hold and graft/seam them to the collar later. See Finishing for details.

**Simpler Approach:** For ease, adjust so front and back shoulder sts match:

When binding off the back neck in Section 2, bind off:
- XS: 18 back neck sts (not 12), leaving 39 sts each side. **Revised back neck sts: 18 (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54).**

> **Revision to Back Neck:** Update the back neck bind off to match the front:

**Revised Back Neck Bind Off (replace Section 2 Divide Row):**
- RS Divide Row: Work 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts (right shoulder). Place on hold. Bind off 18 (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54) sts for back neck. Work remaining 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts (left shoulder). Place on hold.

**Verify revised counts:** 39 + 18 + 39 = 96 ✓ | 42 + 24 + 42 = 108 ✓ | 45 + 30 + 45 = 120 ✓ | 48 + 36 + 48 = 132 ✓ | 51 + 42 + 51 = 144 ✓ | 54 + 48 + 54 = 156 ✓ | 57 + 54 + 57 = 168 ✓

**Both front and back shoulder sts now match at 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts per shoulder.**

**Three-Needle Bind Off:**
Hold right front and right back shoulder needles parallel with RS facing each other. Using a third US 4 needle, *insert into first st on front needle and first st on back needle, knit them together; repeat for next st; pass first st over second.* Continue across all 39 (42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57) sts.

Repeat for left shoulder.

At this point, front and back are joined at the shoulders. The neck opening is open, awaiting the collar.

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### SECTION 5: ATTACH COLLAR

The collar was worked earlier and left live (or on waste yarn). Now attach it to the neck opening.

**Neck Perimeter Check:**
- Front neck bound-off edge: 18 (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54) sts
- Back neck bound-off edge: 18 (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54) sts
- Each shoulder seam contributes approximately 2 sts when picked up.
- Total neck pick-up: approximately 36 (48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108) + 4 seam sts = ~40 (52, 64, 76, 88, 100, 112) sts.

> **Collar adjustment:** The collar was worked on 96 (96, 102, 102, 108, 108, 114) sts. For the join to work cleanly, the collar circumference must approximate the neck opening. The collar stitches are generous to allow for the fold — the inner layer of the collar folds to the inside and is sewn down, so an exact stitch-count match is not required. Use the joining method below.

**Joining the Collar:**

With RS of body facing, fold collar in half at the Turning Round so that the cast-on edge is at the top (it will become the outer visible edge) and the live sts are at the bottom.

Align the collar around the neck opening so that:
- The cast-on edge faces outward (right side out).
- The live stitches align with the inside of the neck opening.

**Using a tapestry needle,** mattress stitch or whip stitch the cast-on edge of the collar to the outer edge of the neck opening, easing evenly around.

Then, **sew the live inner edge** of the collar to the inside of the neck opening using mattress stitch or whip stitch, easing to match.

> **Tip:** Pin the collar in place before sewing. The collar naturally wants to fold at the turning round. Sew the outer edge first, then fold the inner edge to the inside and slip stitch it neatly in place. This gives a very clean crew neck appearance.

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### SECTION 6: BODY (Worked in the Round)

The front and back are now joined at the shoulders with the collar attached. The body is worked downward from the underarm opening.

**Join Front and Back at Underarms:**

With US 4 / 3.5 mm 32–40" circular needle and RS facing, begin at the right side underarm (where front and back side edges meet):

**Pick-up Round:**

Starting at right side underarm edge:
1. Pick up and knit 1 st at the underarm join point.
2. Work across 96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) **back** stitches in pattern (the cast-on edge of the back yoke — these sts are currently the live bottom edge of the back yoke).
3. Pick up and knit 1 st at the left side underarm join point.
4. Work across 96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) **front** stitches in pattern.
5. Join to work in the round.

**Total body sts:** 96 + 96 + 2 side sts = 194 (218, 242, 266, 290, 314, 338) sts.

> **Adjust to even number:** Decrease 2 sts evenly in the first round if needed. Alternatively, omit the 2 single picked-up side sts and simply join front to back directly:

**Revised Body Join (simpler):**

Work across back sts in pattern, pm for left side, work across front sts in pattern, pm for right side (beginning of round). Total: 192 (216, 240, 264, 288, 312, 336) sts.

*Join for working in the round.*

**Body Round 1:** Beginning with a purl (to maintain moss stitch continuity from the RS), work:

**Round 1 of Body (establish pattern in the round):**

At each side marker, the 3-stitch garter column continues. Place the markers so that 3 sts straddle each side:

- K3 (left side garter column — these 3 sts are the last 1.5 and first 1.5 of the round at each side — simplest: designate the 3 sts centered at each side marker), sm, work Moss Stitch in the round to next marker.

**Revised Body Setup:**

At the beginning of round (right side underarm), the 3-stitch garter columns are positioned at each underarm:

**Total sts:** 192 (216, 240, 264, 288, 312, 336).

Place markers:
- BOR marker at right underarm.
- After 3 sts: pm (right garter column end).
- After next 90 (102, 114, 126, 138, 150, 162) sts: pm (back moss stitch section end = left garter column begins).
- After next 3 sts: pm (left garter column end).
- Remaining 96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) sts = front (starting with last 90/102... moss sts + 3 garter at beginning).

> **Simplified Body Instruction — clean and workable:**

**Body Setup:**

With 192 (216, 240, 264, 288, 312, 336) sts in the round:

**Round 1:**
- K3 (right side column), pm,
- Work in Moss Stitch for 90 (102, 114, 126, 138, 150, 162) sts (back panel),
- pm, K3 (left side column), pm,
- Work in Moss Stitch for 96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168) sts (front panel).

**Stitch count check:** 3 + 90 + 3 + 96 = 192 ✓ | 3 + 102 + 3 + 108 = 216 ✓ | 3 + 114 + 3 + 120 = 240 ✓ | 3 + 126 + 3 + 132 = 264 ✓ | 3 + 138 + 3 + 144 = 288 ✓ | 3 + 150 + 3 + 156 = 312 ✓ | 3 + 162 + 3 + 168 = 336 ✓

> **Note on body moss stitch vs. garter columns:** The back panel has 90 (102...) sts (3 fewer than the back yoke total) because the 3 garter column sts on each side of the yoke now become the underarm garter columns in the round. The front panel retains its full 96 (108...) sts since the garter sts are shared with the back at the underarm.

**Body Pattern Rounds:**

**Every Round:** Sm, K3 (right garter column on Round 1 only — see below), sm, work Moss Stitch to next marker, sm, K3 (left garter column on Round 1 only), sm, work Moss Stitch to end.

**Garter Columns in the Round:**
- **Round 1:** K3 at each column position.
- **Round 2:** P3 at each column position.
- Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for garter stitch in the round.

**Moss Stitch sections in the round:**
- **Round 1:** (K1, P1) across section.
- **Round 2:** (P1, K1) across section.
- Repeat Rounds 1 and 2.

*(Both the garter column rounds and the moss stitch rounds align: Round 1 knit / Round 2 purl for garter; Round 1 k1p1 / Round 2 p1k1 for moss.)*

**Work body in established pattern** until body measures:
14 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17) inches from underarm pickup.

**Hem:**

Switch to US 3 / 3.25 mm needle.
Work 4 rounds in (K1, P1) ribbing (standard ribbing, not moss stitch, for a snug hem).
Bind off in pattern (loosely, so hem doesn't pull in).

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### SECTION 7: ARMHOLE EDGING

Work armhole edging in the round on each armhole opening.

**With US 4 / 3.5 mm short circular or DPNs, RS facing:**

Pick up and knit stitches around the armhole opening at a rate of approximately **3 sts for every 4 rows** along the straight sides.

**Approximate pick-up counts:**

| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armhole pick-up sts | 96 | 102 | 108 | 114 | 120 | 126 | 132 |

*(Adjust to an even number as needed.)*

Join to work in the round.

**Armhole Edging Round 1:** (K1, P1) to end.
**Armhole Edging Round 2:** (P1, K1) to end.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for a total of **4 rounds**.

Bind off loosely in pattern.

Repeat for second armhole.

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## FINISHING

1. **Weave in all ends** with a tapestry needle on the WS.

2. **Collar:** If not already done, ensure the collar is neatly attached at both edges. The outer edge (cast-on) should sit at the fold line and lie flat. The inner edge is sewn to the inside of the neck. Press the collar lightly with a damp cloth to sharpen the fold.

3. **Side seams:** There are no side seams (seamless body). The shoulder seams from the three-needle bind off are the only seams.

4. **Wet block** the finished slipover: soak in cool water with a drop of wool wash, gently squeeze (don't wring), roll in a towel to remove excess water, then lay flat and pin to measurements. Allow to dry completely.

5. **Shoulder seams:** The three-needle bind off creates a ridge on the inside. This is a design feature and lies flat after blocking.

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## SCHEMATIC

```
         [FRONT / BACK — identical shape]

    |<— 6.5–8" (neck) —>|
    |_____________________|
   /|                     |\
  / |   Moss Stitch +     | \
 /  |   3-st Shoulder     |  \
|   |   Column each side  |   |
|   |                     |   |
|   |_____________________|   |
|<———————— 16–28" ————————>|
     (half of 32–56" bust)

         [BODY — in the round]

    |<— 32–56" circumference —>|
    |__________________________|
    |  Moss Stitch  |  Moss St |
    |  (back)       |  (front) |
    |   3-st col  3-st col     |
    |__________________________|
    |<— 14–17" body length  —>|
    |___ K1P1 rib hem (4 rnd)__|

```

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## YARN YARDAGE GUIDE

| Size | Yardage |
|---|---|
| XS | ~900 yards |
| S | ~1,000 yards |
| M | ~1,150 yards |
| L | ~1,300 yards |
| XL | ~1,450 yards |
| 2XL | ~1,650 yards |
| 3XL | ~1,850 yards |

*Buy an extra skein as a buffer — moss stitch uses slightly more yarn than stockinette.*

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## QUICK REFERENCE — SIZING SUMMARY

| Section | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collar CO | 96 | 96 | 102 | 102 | 108 | 108 | 114 |
| Back yoke CO | 96 | 108 | 120 | 132 | 144 | 156 | 168 |
| Front yoke CO | 96 | 108 | 120 | 132 | 144 | 156 | 168 |
| Back neck BO | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 54 |
| Front neck BO | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 54 |
| Each shoulder | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 57 |
| Body in round | 192 | 216 | 240 | 264 | 288 | 312 | 336 |
| Body length | 14" | 14.5" | 15" | 15.5" | 16" | 16.5" | 17" |
| Armhole depth | 8" | 8.5" | 9" | 9.5" | 10" | 10.5" | 11" |

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*Pattern designed for sport / light DK weight yarn. Always swatch and block before beginning. Enjoy your knitting!*

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