Slipstream

Slipstream sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up, starting with a 1x1 rib. The front of the garment is designed with an all over cable and the back is worked in stockinette. Shoulders are joined with a three-needle bind off. Sleeve stitches are then picked up around the armhole and worked in stockinette to the cuff.

Finished Garment Bust Sizes (1-9)

Designed with a 4-6”/10-15 cm positive ease

34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)”/86 (96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 127) (137, 147, 157, 167) cm

Gauge

16 sts x 24 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette on larger needle 

Cable Repeat: 72 sts x 8 rows/rnds = 14”/35.5 cm wide x 1.5”/4 cm tall

Yarn

Worsted weight yarn; 832 (932, 1036, 1154, 1265) (1407, 1525, 1669, 1771) yds/761 (852, 947, 1055, 1157) (1287, 1394, 1526, 1619) m 

Sample Used: Lion Brand Yarn; Wool Ease 620; 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; 197 yds/180 m; 3 oz/85 g; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) hanks in Grey Heather 151

Needles

US6/4 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum circular needle, 16”/40 cm circular needle, and 9”/23 cm circular needle or DPNs 

US8/5 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum circular needle and 9”/23 cm circular needle or DPNs. 

Cable needle, optional

Notions

3 stitch markers and 1 unique marker to mark Beginning of Round 

Scrap yarn or stitch holders 

Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools

Skills Required

Basic knitting skills 

Knitting in the round 

Cable knitting - from a chart or from written instruction (both included) or willingness to learn

Slipping stitches 

Picking up stitches 

Increasing and Decreasing 

Tutorials included: Three-Needle Bind Off and German Twisted Cast On