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P.S. I used a 5mm needle to make it a bit stretchy. If I can help in anyway let me know. There are more patterns, very simple, on the forum - scroll down to Patterns : slip-overs, for more examples. Jen xx

Hi Valerie,
I am glad you liked the slip-over I posted today. I found the pattern for you and will copy it here:
by Cathy


Thanks for all the kind comments - This is a pattern I improvised so I'm more than happy to share it (I did remember to write the numbers down!). It really is very easy.

Here goes, let me know if it doesn't make sense as I'm not that used to writing down patterns:

I used chunky yarn and 6mm needles, will probably fit 8-10 year old.

CO 68 st
1st round - k12 place a marker (pm), k10 pm, k24 pm, k10 pm k12 pm

Round 1 - Purl
Round 2 - k to 1 st before marker, knit front and back of stitch to increase, slip marker, knit front & back of next stitch. Repeat for each marker.

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until you've got about 148 stitches. On next round, cast off stitches between markers 1 & 2 and between markers 3 & 4.

Continue is stst (knit every round) until top is long enough (add some ribbing or garter stitch at the bottom for about 10 rounds then cast off.

I've just finished another variation of this with sleeves - To do this, instead of casting off sleeve stitches, place then on waste yarn and then use these stitches to knit the sleeves afterwards (I picked up 2 stitches underneath the arm to avoid a hole appearing here).

I'd be quite happy for anyone to try out this pattern and let me know how it works! It would be quite easy to vary the size by adjusting the number of cast on stitches or using different weight yarn/needles.

the honours go to Cathy who made up the pattern !!
regards Jen