Knit an Easy Slipover That’s Perfect for Layering

My love of layers has been well documented, but just in case you’re new here, I layer pretty much all day every day. I wear a long sleeve shirt “just in case” most days even in the depths of summer (southern air conditioning is no joke) and when the barest hint of cool weather comes, I’m piling on sweaters and vests and long sleeved shirts. Sometimes all at once.

So I love projects like Wineberry from Berroco. This boxy slipover is meant to be a top layer over a long sleeved shirt. It’s worked in a cozy, handpainted worsted weight yarn that’s a blend of acrylic, nylon and wool, bringing a little warmth but also the ability to machine wash, which I know is important to a lot of people.

The top has a turtleneck for even more warmth, which turns into kind of a circular yoke before the body is worked straight after the shoulder shaping. It also has a split hem.

Wineberry comes in 10 sizes, with a bust measurement (of the garment) ranging from 36 to 72 inches, or 91.5 to 183 cm. The pattern says it is designed to be worn with 2-6 inches, or 5-15 cm of positive ease. If you plan to wear it over something that’s a little bulky, or you just like a relaxed fit, you’ll want to choose a size that will give you more ease if possible.

This looks like a really fun and easy project that’s also fun and easy to wear and would be a great alternative to a light jacket on those days that aren’t quite cold. Or if you’re like me, you’ll wear it around the house when everyone else insists it isn’t actually cold. Just me?

You can see more photos of the finished project and download the free knitting pattern from Berroco.

[Photo: Berroco]

If your family is the sort to do a turkey trot for Thanksgiving, or even just to take family pictures, you’ll want to get started knitting up some Turkey Sack Hats with this pattern from Underground Crafter.

The pattern uses super bulky yarn and is rated easy. It’s knit flat but there are a few skills in here around the shaping of the eyes, which includes changing colors, working bobbles and doing a wicked purl 3 together decrease. Twice.

But that’s all in one row, and the rest of it is pretty simple. The beak is worked separately and sewn on, and the side of the hat is stitched up to make it into a hat.

What’s great about this one is that it comes in 10 sizes, ranging from newborn to adult large, so you really can make one for everyone in the family. And because it uses super bulky yarn you can knit a bunch pretty quickly if that’s a thing you’d like to do.

It’s also fun because you could use this base pattern to make different animals or for different holidays. Make it all in orange and stitch on a jack o’lantern face for Halloween, or make a white one that’s a snowman, for example.

In any style this would also be a fun gag gift for that person in your life who has everything or doesn’t want gifts, or if you do a secret Santa or white elephant gift exchange at work or elsewhere.

And make sure whether you’re making it a turkey or some other character that you include the pom poms at the top! They’re just so cure and a great way to add a bit more color to the project, and they’re easy to make. (See also: ways to make a pompom with yarn.)

You can grab the free pattern at the Underground Crafter website.

[Photo: Underground Crafter]

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