Stockholm/Friday Slipover
Yarn kit for Stockholm Slipover/Friday Slipover from PetiteKnit. With this yarn option, the vest is knitted in 1 strand 4-ply Pure Merino Wool held together with 1 strand Lace Mohair/silk. Unfortunately, we do not have the rights to sell the pattern, but you can find it here:
Stockholm Slipover:
Stockholm Slipover V-neck:
Friday Slipover:
Friday Slipover V-neck:
If you want to knit the vest longer than the pattern suggests, you must go up a size.
The Friday Slipover is worked from the top down in broken rib. First the back of the yoke is worked, then the shoulders, then the front of the yoke and finally the body. Rib edges are worked at the neck edge and along the armholes.
Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge. Note that broken rib stretches when washed and with wear. The gauge you can expect to have before wash/wear is approx. 24-25 sts in 10 cm [4 inches], which after wash/wear will grow to the correct gauge of 22 sts in 10 cm [4 inches]. The most important element in achieving the correct shoulder width and fit is knitting at the correct gauge, so be sure to wash and dry your swatch before measuring the gauge.
Size guide
The Friday Slipover is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6 cm [2¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-50 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or your widest upper body part) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would give you 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Measurements: Bust circumference: 91 (96) 100 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm [35¾ (37¾) 39¼ (41¼) 45¼ (49¼) 53¼ (57) 61 inches]
Back width incl. rib edges: 35 (35) 36 (39) 40 (41) 42 (42) 44 cm [13¾ (13¾) 14¼ (15¼) 15¾ (16¼) 16½ (16½) 17¼ inches]
Armhole depth: 24.5 (25.5) 26 (27.5) 28.5 (29) 30.5 (32.5) 33 cm [9¾ (10) 10¼ (10¾) 11¼ (11½) 12 (12¾) 13 inches]
Total length: 51 (53) 55 (57) 59 (61) 63 (64) 65 cm [20 (20¾) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25¼) 25½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck rib edge
Gauge: 22 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in broken rib on a 4 mm [US6] after wash and blocking
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and 80 or 100 cm [24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
The Stockholm Slipover vest is worked from the top down. The back part of the yoke is worked first, then the shoulders and front and finally the two sections are joined for the body of the slipover. The Stockholm Slipover has slanting shoulders that create a very good fit and which are shaped using short rows. Rib edges are worked along the neck edge and armholes, and all the edges are finished with an Italian bind-off.
Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge – it is important for the shoulder width of the design to achieve the correct gauge.
Size guide
The Stockholm Slipover is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended for a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Measure yourself using a measuring tape to determine which size to knit. Example: If you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around the widest part of your bust (or belly, if this is the widest part of your upper body), this would mean you should knit a size S.
The Stockholm Slipover is worked with decreases on the body. If your bust is not the widest part of your body, these decreases can be omitted.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Measurements: Bust circumference: 91 (96) 100 (105) 116 (126) 136 (146) 156 cm [35¾ (37¾) 39¾ (41¾) 45¾ (49½) 53½ (57½) 61½ inches]
Back width incl. rib edges: 35 (35) 36 (38) 40 (41) 42 (42) 44 cm [13½ (13½) 13¾ (15) 15¾ (16¼) 16½ (16½) 17¼ inches]
Armhole depth: 22 (23) 24 (25) 26 (27) 29 (29) 31 cm [8¾ (9) 9½ (9¾) 10¼ (10¾) 11 (11) 12¼ inches]
Total length: 53 (54) 55 (57) 58 (60) 62 (64) 65 cm [20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22½) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck edge
Gauge: 19 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 60 and 80 or 100 cm [24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
4-ply Pure Merino Wool:
Extrafine merino wool is used for this yarn so that it feels soft and gentle on the skin. The yarn is spun with extra long fibers to produce a yarn that is thin and strong with a silky feel and shine. It is incredibly soft and elastic, and the threads are twisted in such a way that it gives extra strength to the yarn.
🐑 100% extrafine merino wool
✔️ Superwash
🥢 3 mm (US 2.5)
👕 28 st / 10 cm (4")
🧶 100 g = 400 m (436 yds)
Lace mohair/silk:
Mohair's softness depends primarily on the quality of the fibers. Superkid mohair comes from the first sorting, and is the softest and thinnest fibers you get from the mohair goat. The second sort is usually what is called kid mohair, and is also soft, but not as soft as the superkid mohair. Superkid mohair can be used close to the skin, and provides incredibly light and airy garments. The silk gives the yarn a lovely, exclusive mother-of-pearl sheen.
The yarn is thin, so it is very suitable as a companion thread for e.g. many of PetiteKnit's designs. This yarn is well suited for ego knitting and children's knitting.
🐐 75% superkid mohair / 25% mulberry silk
✔️ Untreated
🥢 3-5 mm (US 2.5-8)
👕 18-24 st / 10 cm (4")
🧶 50 g = 420 m (459 yds)
We recommend that you knit every other round from different skeins to camouflage any color differences. The more colorvariety in the yarn, the more important is this. Kimmie Munkholm shows this nicely when knitting circular in this video, and when you knit back and forth in this video.
If you don't want to knit every other round from different skeins (this is done at your own risk 😉), it is recommended to do this a few rounds when changing yarn. This applies regardless of the color of the yarn.
Please note that the yarn may contain excess colour. Therefore, wash separately the first time.
All knitted garments should be stored flat.