Slip Stitch Squares Shell - Vermont Fiber Designs Knitting Pattern 111 XS-5X

Slip Stitch Squares Shell is a sleeveless top knitting pattern from Vermont Fiber Designs (#111) by Sue McCain, patterned all over in two-colour slip-stitch squares. It matches the Slip Stitch Squares Cardigan (#112).

Only one colour is used at a time, so it's simpler than it looks. It's worked bottom up in pieces and sewn together. The pattern is written and charted.

• Craft: Knitting
• Sizes: XS–5X; finished bust 31.5 (34.5, 37.5, 41, 47, 50, 53, 59, 62)"
• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton: 335–695 yds MC and 230–480 yds A (shown in Classic Elite Spotlight)
• Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm); US 6 (4 mm) 16" circular
• Gauge: 21 sts and 31 rows = 4" (10 cm) in slip stitch squares
• Skill level: Intermediate (slip-stitch colourwork, knitting in the round)
• Notions: Stitch marker
• Format: Printed pattern

Good for: a first try at slip-stitch colourwork.