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.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

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