This drop shoulder slip-over caught our eye last week when the pattern dropped along with brand new colors of Manos Marla and Sami! River Birch by Deborah Newton offers a modern silhouette that can be worn as a stand-alone garment in warmer weather or an on-trend layering piece with a smidge of positive ease for colder seasons. The slip-stitch pattern is simple but gives the fabric depth and dimension.
Combined with Marla’s tweedy colors and Sami’s soft solid, this pattern offers a yarn-y game of hide-and-seek rather than a rigid geometrical form. And now that Marla and Sami have landed in space, it’s the perfect time to add it to your summer knitting queue.
River Birch
SIZES
Finished Chest Circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)”
Shown in size 36” with 0” ease.
YARN
Manos del Uruguay MARLA (100% superwash merino; approx. 273 yds/100 g): 2 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins MC.
Manos del Uruguay SAMI (100% superwash merino; approx. 273 yds/100 g): 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) skeins CC.
Shown in K201 Tabac (Marla, MC) and Y2449 Dewdrop (Sami, CC)
*Yarn available in-store only!*
NEEDLES
US 6/4 mm straight needles or 24” circular needle, and 16” circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Optional needle in smaller size than main needle for binding off ribbed edgings
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
24½ sts and 46 rows = 4”/10 cm in Slipped Stitch pattern.
