Flat Rib Popover by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

Whether you wear it with denim or tailored pieces, this simple layer will have you dressed and out the door in a flash. It tapers imperceptibly to the hem for a boxy shape that doesn’t flare at the bottom. Dropped shoulders create a flattering line. The subtly textured rib pattern results in a smooth, flat finish that’s nice inside out, too.

We designed our Popover to be knit in a lighter worsted-weight yarn, like Berroco Ultra Alpaca. A fiber with an even balance of drape and bounce is ideally suited to this warm shell!

This four-page pattern includes:

Color photography by the talented Jared Flood

Special Technique—’Clip and turn’ short row shaping

Tips and hints on how to swatch for gauge

Instructions for finishing and blocking your garment

Yarn

Approx. 965 (1060, 1250, 1400) yds/882 (969, 1143, 1280)m worsted-weight yarn.

Shown in Berroco Ultra Alpaca (215yds/198m per skein), Color 6289.

Model is wearing size M with 15”/38cm bust ease.

Needles & notions

US 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.

16 locking stitch markers.

4 stitch holders.

Darning needle to finish.

Gauge

18 sts/30 rows = 4”/10cm in pattern stitch, after blocking

Finished sizes

Sizes S (M, L, XL). Details given for S; M, L, XL in parentheses ().

Finished bust: Approx 50 (56, 61, 66)“/127 (142, 155, 168)cm after blocking.

To fit bust: 28-32 (34-38, 40-44, 46-50)”/71-81 (86-96, 102-112, 117-127)cm.

With ease of: Approx. 18-22”/46-56cm.

Finished length: 24½ (25, 25½ 26)“/62 (63.5, 65, 66)cm

Measured from high shoulder (where shoulder meets neck) to bottom edge.